SevenBlocks – A Tribute to Seven Segments

SevenBlocks – A Tribute to Seven Segments

SevenBlocks is a digital clock resembling a classic red on black alarm clock, featuring a mechanic seven segment display of solid blocks moving into the viewers space. Over a hundred years ago the seven segment display was born and they became ubiquitos in our daily lifes. Thousands of segments are guiding us throughout our life, without us spending a single thought on this beautiful invention.

SevenBlocks is a digital clock resembling a classic red on black alarm clock, featuring a mechanic seven segment display of solid blocks moving into the viewers space.

Ingredients: ATMega8, HXT-500, Acrylic glass, 75HC595, DS1307, DCF77,LM75, …

See https://github.com/kiu/SevenBlocks for Bill Of Materials, DXF files, Eagle/Gerber files and source code.
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