The Word Clock - Arduino version

Step 10 Next Steps

Where to next?

Well,  I will continue to be working on the following things in the ensuing months;

1.  I have ordered some ATMega168 with bootloader chips from eBay.  When they arrive, I will program and install the chip, and recover my Arduino for another project.

2.  I will continue experimenting with better display options.  The secret is in getting a diffused light to light the back of the letters.  Some suggestions have been vinyl cut letters on a sheet of white acrylic or glass.   That should be fun.

3.  Ideally there should be some way to add battery backup.  I would like to add that.

4.  Automatically setting the clock.   WOW - Here in Australia, we don't have any useful time sources that can be used for automatic clock setting.  In the USA and Europe, there are VLF time sources that can be used, but here in OZ, we just have to rely on  GPS.  That would be a cool addition, a GPS receiver that could get the current time to keep it accurate.

So Many Options!  But then, that's what Arduino is about!

Comments

[flemron]

I love this! debating making one for a x-mas gift. kinda picking up projects left right and center right now. Far to many cool things around that HAVE to be made.