Yeah, the problem with open-sourcing something in China is cannibalism. It’s on a VLAN except for the peek-a-boo instance when it’s allowed to set itself which literally takes less than a second (fixed IP of course). I have an ESP8266 clock with a (real) DS3231 RTC that sets itself using the NTP pool once per day. I don’t understand the “regulatory (and now including security) hurdles”. Answer: Open-source it and let users add the feature.” “…because nice hardware and hackable for fun :-D” Yes hackable for fun does add value, it’s just at $174 the climb is too steep for me right L said: “True, for that kind of money (and considering it’s just software) not having NTP is really not acceptable… On the negative side, there are a lot of regulatory (and now including security) hurdles. Posted in clock hacks Tagged IPS display, nixie clock, nixie tube, nixie tube alternative Post said: “It runs an ESP32 if you look at the pictures.” Ah, didn’t notice that. Back in 2019 we covered the FIXIE (faux-Nixie) project which used OLED screens in a similar manner, but wasn’t quite as compact as this IPS panel approach. This earlier plywood-based clock uses edge illuminated acrylic digit panels to mimic the Nixie tube effect. This isn’t EleksMaker’s first attempt at a Nixie tube replacement. We wish more products would follow this trend. This is a selling point for many people, as this device doesn’t require a phone app for control. One beneficial side effect of having all these display is that changing the settings of your clock is no longer a cryptic experience - the displays are used to show and select options in clear text. While this is a finished product put out by EleksMaker, the concept is clearly adaptable to DIY projects as well. For example, if you don’t like the Nixie look, you can select from a suite of styles or make your own set of custom digits. The effect is quite impressive, and the fact that each digit is a complete display leads to quite a bit of flexibility. Based on ’s measurement of these displays, it appears they are the same 16:9 IPS displays used in the TTGO ESP32 modules. They are mounted like tiny billboards, each one inside glass bulbs to mimic that retro look. This is a re-imagining of a Nixie tube clock using six 135×240 pixel IPS display panels. Over on ’s YouTube channel he’s excited about a new gadget that finally arrived after months of waiting - the EleksTube IPS fake Nixie tube clock.
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