NeoPixel LED Strip Clock Kits
Three art clocks, including a binary clock, built from a strip of low-cost WS2812B NeoPixels.
NeoPixel LED Strip Clock Kits
Key Features
- Uses the DS3231 RTC
- Uses the Raspberry Pi Pico RP2040
- Uses the WS2812B NeoPixels
Key Benefits
- Free, open lessons. The Clocks and Watches textbook has the kit page, wiring, and MicroPython code.
- Budget. About $14 (NeoPixel strip about $5 per meter; Pico $4, breadboard $2, wires $1, USB cable $2).
Parts
| Part (price) | Role |
| Raspberry Pi Pico ($4) | Microcontroller |
| DS3231 RTC | Real-time clock |
| WS2812B NeoPixels | LEDs |
| 830-Point Breadboard ($1.10) | Breadboard |
| Micro-USB Data Cable ($2.50) | Power and programming cable |
Microcontroller listed first. Prices shown only where known; see the source book for quantities, wiring, and current prices.
About this kit: From the Clocks and Watches collection.
Source: Clocks and Watches
Source: Clocks and Watches