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A Monster LED Clock with Wi-Fi and Temperature Display

4-inch tall display, Internet time via ESP32, and remote sensors

A Monster LED Clock with Wi-Fi and Temperature Display
A Monster LED Clock with Wi-Fi and Temperature Display
Labs Project
Based on a Labs project | March 2018 | Find it here
Those tiny boards with Wi-Fi-capable ESP32 controllers are a great starting point to realize all sorts of projects. That's what Rainer Krugmann thought when he came across some monster-sized seven-segment displays in his collection of electronic odds and ends. With the keen instincts of an engineer, he set about building a versatile clock which, thanks to a MQTT interface, also makes the design a versatile platform on which to build your own projects and extensions. A wireless sensor for air quality, temperature and humidity are already planned.
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Components

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Component list

Component List, display board

Resistors

All SMD 0805, 0.25W

R1 = 1kΩ 10kΩ

R5-R11,R13-R19,R21-R27,R29-R35 = 43Ω *

R12,R20,R28,R36 = 680Ω *

 

Capacitors

C1 = 100µF, 25V, radial, 2.5mm lead pitch

C2 = 330nF, 50V, X7R 0805 *

C3,C6,C7 = 100nF, 50 V, X7R 0805*

C4,C5 = 1µF 50V, X7R 0805

 

Semiconductors

D1 = MBR540

LD1-LD4 = SA40-19SRWA, Kingbright, e.g. Reichelt SA40-19RT *

IC1 = 7805, 5-V voltage regulator*

IC2 = ULN2803A, SOIC18-W

IC3 = MIC2981, SOIC18-W

 

 

Miscellaneous

ESP32 Pico Kit, Espressif [1]

PCB-mount power barrel socket, straight or right-angled. (Würth 694108402002 or 694108301002) *

2x20-way pinheader sockets for ESP32, SIL, 0.1“ pitch

K1 = 2-pin pinheader, 0.1“ pitch

K2 = 6-pin pinheader, SIL, 0.1“ pitch

K3,K4,K5,K11 = 4-pin pinheader, SIL, 0.1“ pitch

PCB # 180254-1 v1.2 (Elektor Store)

 

* = see text

Component List, sensor board

Resistors

All through-hole, 0.25W

R1,R2 = 10kΩ

R2,R3,R4 = 1kΩ

R5,R6,R7 = 220Ω

 

Capacitors

C1 = 100nF, 50V, ceramic, radial, 5mm pitch

 

Semiconductors

LED1,LED2,LED3 = red, 3mm diam.

D1 = BAT85

T1 = BS170

IC1 = TGS2600, Figaro

 

Miscellaneous

ESP32 Pico Kit, Espressif [1]

Sensor module DHT22, Air temperature and humidity *

Buz1 = piezo buzzer, e.g. PS1420P02CT, TDK

K1,K2 = 20-way pinheader socket strip for ESP32, SIL, 0.1“ pitch

K3= 3-pin pinheader, right-angled, 0.1“ pitch

S1 = pushbutton, SMD, e.g. S-TACTILE-6X6-PTH, Alps

PCB # 170182-1 v1.1 (Elektor Store)

 

* see text

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