VFD MagicClock
VFD MagiClock is an open source/open hardware project of a remotely controlled Arduino(Freeduino) based clock/thermometer utilising power supply and VFD panel from broken DVD player in a custom made acrylic enclosure.
Main unit features:
- Real time clock battery backed up dedicated chip;
- 1Wire temperature sensor;
- Controlled wirelessly by any RC;
- Activated by PIR motion sensor;
- Speaker;
- Serial-to-USB convertor for reprogramming and logging purposes;
- Acrylic enclosure;
- Full source code is available;
VFD MagiClock blog articles:
A DVD Player Hack;
VFD Driver Demo;
VFD Panel: Building Clock + Thermometer;
VFD MagiClock Laser Cut Enclosure;
VFD MagiClock Final Assembling;
