Assembling a Puzzle-Style Timepiece with Moveable Tiles
Hey there! So about this thing- a sliding tile clock, huh? Now, this one's effort is by [gooikerjh] and let me tell ya, it's a delightful blend of mechanics and electronics. If you're into those quirky, mechanical timepieces, this one's right up your alley.
Under the hood, there's an Arduino Nano ESP32 doing all the heavy lifting. It's just a fancy ESP32 crammed into a Nano-like case. With built-in Wi-Fi hardware, it connects to the internet to sync up with time servers, ensuring it shows the accurate time at all times. This bad boy uses stepper motors, controlled by a ULN2003 IC, to run the unique sliding time display mechanism.
The fun part? All the bits and pieces are 3D printed. The sliding tile concept is simple: there are four digit slots that rotate. Each slot contains number tiles that slide into place as the digit rotates. To bump up the digit, all you need to do is rotate it 180 degrees using the appropriate stepper motor, and the next number tile will slide right in.
We love clocks here- the crazier, the better. So if you're brewing up your own intriguing, mysterious clocks at home, don't be shy, hit us up!
This Arduino Nano ESP32 hardware, with its built-in Wi-Fi, allows the clock to sync data-and-cloud-computing, ensuring it displays accurate time. If you're fascinated by gadgets combining mechanics and technology, it's worth checking out this sliding tile clock project. If you're also creating interesting, mysterious clocks at home using technology, don't hesitate to share it with us!
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