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This project introduces an open-source, ATmega328 based, configurable NTP clock with a 2.3-inch, 7-segment display driver. This clock automatically obtains time from the configured NTP server and updates the date and time of the built-in RTC (real-time clock). If the connection to the NTP server is lost, the clock continues to run using its built-in RTC. Finished NTP clock driver PCB. All the parameters of this clock can configure using its USB base serial terminal. The firmware of this clock supports both static and DHCP addressing modes. Apart from that, parameters such as NTP server address, time-offset, and clock display formats can change through the menu-driven configuration terminal. This clock is designed to drive large common-anode, 7-segment displays. The prototype version is assembled using four individual segments of 7.2V, 2.3-inch, red color displays ( FJS23101BH ). To archive, the necessary high output voltage and the current, the 7-segment display output stage of this ...

This project is about a simple LED clock module based on STM8S103F3 MCU and DS3231 RTC. This clock module is designed to handle a generally available 14.2mm (0.56 inch) 4-digit seven-segment displays. This module use 12-pin (6-pin × 2) socket to connect the seven-segment display to the PCB, and it allows to mount the display unit off from the PCB. Prototype version of the clock module The " alarm terminal " of this module is available as an open-collector output. This terminal allows the user to connect an external circuitry to this module. The module can power up using 5V or 3V DC power source. The necessary power source can select using a jumper in the module. This module also provides a slot to install a small CR1220 type battery to backup the time and alarm configuration. Front side of the module (without seven segment display unit) Bottom side of the module   The dimensions of this module are 65.4mm × 29.6mm. With the seven-segment display, the depth of the assembled ...

Simple NTP clock is a maintenance-free clock application developed to work on single-board computers like Raspberry Pi , Orange Pi , etc. This clock application uses the Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) to get the time and display it on seven segment display which I designed . This application is designed to work on most of the Linux based systems and had minimum dependencies with system libraries and peripherals. I developed this application to work with Allwinner H2 Plus based Orange Pi Zero board, but this can compile for other platforms without doing any modifications on the source code. NTP clock on Orange Pi Zero. To compile this application issue the following commands: make clean make Parameters related to this application are available at config.json file. This file can be used to specify the NTP server, time zone, and display module port. The source code of this project is available at github.com .