NeoPixel 7 Segment Display Clock Update
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One clock just wasn’t enough for Lorraine’s next build. After creating the gigantic RGB LED clock in a previous element14 video, she went on and created another clock as a gift for a friend. Watch as Lorraine chooses the electronic board to code the clocks with and add extra functionality: buttons to control a stopwatch and international time zones.
Supplemental Content:
- Episode 493: Bonus Content: Code: NeoPixel 7 Segment Display
- Episode 493: Bonus Content: Problem: NeoPixel 7 Segment Display
- What should I use to control my 7 segment RGB LED clock?
- Episode 482: Gigantic 3D Printed 7 Segment Display Clock
Bill of Material:
| Product Name | Manufacturer | Quantity | Buy Kit |
|---|---|---|---|
| MB V2 SINGLE | BBC micro:bit | 1 | Buy Now |
| Development Board, RTC Board For micro:bit, Real Time Clock | Kitronik | 1 | Buy Now |
| Premium Female/Female Jumper Wires, 40 x 6" | Adafruit | 1 | Buy Now |
| LED Strip, NeoPixel Digital RGB, 144 LED's, 1m, Black | Adafruit | 1 | Buy Now |
| Single Core Wire | MultiComp Pro | 1 | Buy Now |
| M3 12 KRSTMC Z100 (Nuts) | TR FASTENINGS | 1 | Buy Now |
| M3- HFST-Z100- (Bolts) | TR FASTENINGS | 1 | Buy Now |
| Raspberry Pi Pico | Rasbperry Pi | 1 | Buy Now |
| Single Core Wire | MultiComp Pro | 1 | Buy Now |
| LED Strip, NeoPixel Digital RGB, 144 LED's, 1m, Black | Adafruit | 1 | Buy Now |
Additional Parts:
| Product Name |
|---|
| Arcade Push buttons |
| 3d printer filament |
| 3mm translucent acrylic |
| Glue |
| Wooden board for clock to be mounted on |
| Nuts/bolts to mount the clock on your wall |