{"id":3000,"date":"2020-03-10T15:38:55","date_gmt":"2020-03-10T15:38:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ozone.me.uk\/wordpress\/?p=3000"},"modified":"2020-03-10T15:38:55","modified_gmt":"2020-03-10T15:38:55","slug":"word-clock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/?p=3000","title":{"rendered":"Word Clock"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_0728-e1583854128235.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3003\" src=\"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_0728-e1583854128235-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_0728-e1583854128235-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_0728-e1583854128235-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_0728-e1583854128235-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_0728-e1583854128235-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_0728-e1583854128235-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Yes, that is right, not a world clock, a word clock.<\/p>\n<p>It tells the time in English&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Made it all from scratch using online inspiration, in particular, the faceplate.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I saw this first online a long time ago and then at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.selfridges.com\/GB\/en\/cat\/qlocktwo-creators-edition-rust-steel-clock-45cm_241-3006431-FCENRT\/?cm_mmc=PLA-_-Google-_-HOMETECH-_-QLOCKTWO&amp;POR=Y&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=na_na_pla-b_na_na_na_DOM_PLA-HOMEANDTECH-HOME-SHOPTAIL-CSSTEST-W3&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwu6fzBRC6ARIsAJUwa2QFogkkrKRRbyj3plwBFsz9nZ2A5HgW_plCNCYQzIz9E52gfE5b6uQaAlpmEALw_wcB&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds\">Selfridges<\/a> more recently, it reminded me that I must build one for myself. Various versions of this are sold for an enormous amount of money (\u00a31000-\u00a32000), there is much satisfaction in building one yourself.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Screen-Shot-2020-03-10-at-18.09.13.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3010\" src=\"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Screen-Shot-2020-03-10-at-18.09.13-1024x499.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Screen-Shot-2020-03-10-at-18.09.13-1024x499.png 1024w, https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Screen-Shot-2020-03-10-at-18.09.13-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Screen-Shot-2020-03-10-at-18.09.13-768x374.png 768w, https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Screen-Shot-2020-03-10-at-18.09.13.png 1108w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>The code is a copy and pastes from a version I found online. The box is made from scratch using Fusion360 and my laser cutter. I made 4 different iterations before getting to the right dimensions and hole alignment etc&#8230;this is the latest. Not 100% perfect but nobody will notice except me. Will do one last version&#8230;it is my OCD.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-3000 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/?attachment_id=3004'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_0729-e1583854268678-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/?attachment_id=3001'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_0109-e1583854336572-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/?attachment_id=3007'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_8870-e1583854230902-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/?attachment_id=3006'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_7420-e1583854159766-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/?attachment_id=3005'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_3763-e1583854195963-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/?attachment_id=3002'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_0307-e1583854304847-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/?attachment_id=3003'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_0728-e1583854128235-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>It is made of a Trinket 5V controlling a matrix of NeoPixels and the time is kept accurate using a Real-time Clock communicating to the Trinket using I2C protocol. The time is kept in memory in case of power cut through a small button battery.<\/p>\n<p>As usual, it took me forever to get this project done&#8230;I bought the part almost a year ago exactly!<\/p>\n<p>When I started this blog in 2012, I already had some interest for &#8220;time&#8221; in general. (As per the tag line ) Why do some people manage to do more things than me with the same amount of time as me? How can somebody become a president within 50 years and others struggle to do their tax returns on-time?<\/p>\n<p>Why is there no &#8220;pause button&#8221; (that would be super cool) for time? [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=uQSoaiubuA0\">some science why<\/a>]<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>When I was still working, I used to tell my team:<br \/>\n<strong>&#8220;Enjoy today like if it was the good old days&#8230;&#8230;. because it is!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Recently, I feel that time is taking me through life quicker than I would want it to. Seeing time as words rather than a running set of numbers or a needle counting seconds gives me a bit more peace to enjoy &#8220;now&#8221; as a dear friend used to tell me.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yes, that is right, not a world clock, a word clock. It tells the time in English&#8230; Made it all from scratch using online inspiration, in particular, the faceplate. &nbsp; &nbsp; I saw this first online a long time ago &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/?p=3000\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3000","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-home-life"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3000","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3000"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3000\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3000"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3000"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3000"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}