The Maker Shed is brought to you by Maker Media, the makers of MAKE Magazine, the Maker Faire, and much more.
Launched originally as a source for back issues of MAKE Magazine, the Maker Shed expanded rapidly to meet the demand for 'projects in a box,' otherwise known as kits. Now we have a little bit of everything for makers, crafters, and budding scientists, from Arduinos to sock monkeys to chemistry sets .
The Bulbdial clock from the Maker Shed is a unique LED based clock that works like an indoor sundial. It features 72 ultra-bright LEDs, an ATmega 168 based microcontroller, a laser cut case and everything else you need to complete the kit. The microcontroller comes pre-programmed so all you have to do is assemble the clock, set the time and bask in the awesomeness.
2 thoughts on “In the Maker Shed: Bulbdial Clock Kit”
Matthew Jachimstalsays:
I bought this kit with my SparkFun free day credit. It’s not a super-simple build, but it’s not real difficult either. Bending, soldering and aiming the LEDs takes a fair amount of time. I think it took me 3-4 hours start to finish. The kit make clever use of its own parts as assembly jigs that help immensely.
I have the finished clock sitting on my shelf at work. It’s drawn quite a few comments, once people notice that it’s there. Now, I just need to figure out how to reprogram it so I can mount it upside down under the shelf.
The Maker Shed is brought to you by Maker Media, the makers of MAKE Magazine, the Maker Faire, and much more.
Launched originally as a source for back issues of MAKE Magazine, the Maker Shed expanded rapidly to meet the demand for 'projects in a box,' otherwise known as kits. Now we have a little bit of everything for makers, crafters, and budding scientists, from Arduinos to sock monkeys to chemistry sets .
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I bought this kit with my SparkFun free day credit. It’s not a super-simple build, but it’s not real difficult either. Bending, soldering and aiming the LEDs takes a fair amount of time. I think it took me 3-4 hours start to finish. The kit make clever use of its own parts as assembly jigs that help immensely.
I have the finished clock sitting on my shelf at work. It’s drawn quite a few comments, once people notice that it’s there. Now, I just need to figure out how to reprogram it so I can mount it upside down under the shelf.