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Building My Dream Digital Clock: DIY 7 Segment Display with a Cute Robot Twist! -- Episode 600

I’d like a new clock for my workshop. Cuckoo clocks are cool, but a little old fashioned. So in todays episode I’m going to see if I can do my own twist on a cuckoo clock and make a digital robot cuckoo clock.

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  • Nice big LEDs - some of that dark window tint film might improve contrast for the LEDs.
    To animate the robot head, you could just use 3 images - one in each position. At least until the animation code is working.
    The screen could  display the day and date until the animation is working.
    For decoration maybe a little robot on each side that the screen robot is looking at when it turns its head.

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  • Nice big LEDs - some of that dark window tint film might improve contrast for the LEDs.
    To animate the robot head, you could just use 3 images - one in each position. At least until the animation code is working.
    The screen could  display the day and date until the animation is working.
    For decoration maybe a little robot on each side that the screen robot is looking at when it turns its head.

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  • in reply to dougw

    The LEDs were an great find that I stumbled upon, will keep them in my parts spreadsheet for if I've need a large display in the future. There was bigger ones again from the same manufacturer, but the price was quite an bit higher iirc.

    The film idea is great, I hadn't thought of that but think I'll give it a try, thanks!