Needing ESP8266 help for a wifi clock build.
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2018 8:19 am
i have built a few GPS clocks over the last few years with help. i still can't make heads or tails of the code yet, i do not know why i can't grasp it.
anyway, here is the question, i seen a few videos on "Youtube university"..lol it looks like they can build a clock that runs directly off of a
ESP8266 module..i have seen different kinds of displays, and very few 7 segment displays.
i am wanting to know if the module can run 4 to 6 digits that use the TPIC6B595 serial driver.
(will use it for large digits i recycled and modified to use the driver ) i have arduino mini modules if need be,
i'd like to also use a RTC module also. so at start up the time will show, until esp connects to the net.
the digits i have are about 8 to 10" tall, and NEON red in color.
i just want basic time and date for now, maybe temp later on.
may be too much for the ESP module, but can use the arduino if need be.
Maybe us brains can make this a project on here and post it.. i already have the leds mocked up on the back board i plan to use, and i'll use finish the enclosure for it , once the clock is up and working.
or if someone helps me, i'll even share of of the displays i have. i have about 2 different style.
if interested, i can post pix of the displays later on..
anyway, here is the question, i seen a few videos on "Youtube university"..lol it looks like they can build a clock that runs directly off of a
ESP8266 module..i have seen different kinds of displays, and very few 7 segment displays.
i am wanting to know if the module can run 4 to 6 digits that use the TPIC6B595 serial driver.
(will use it for large digits i recycled and modified to use the driver ) i have arduino mini modules if need be,
i'd like to also use a RTC module also. so at start up the time will show, until esp connects to the net.
the digits i have are about 8 to 10" tall, and NEON red in color.
i just want basic time and date for now, maybe temp later on.
may be too much for the ESP module, but can use the arduino if need be.
Maybe us brains can make this a project on here and post it.. i already have the leds mocked up on the back board i plan to use, and i'll use finish the enclosure for it , once the clock is up and working.
or if someone helps me, i'll even share of of the displays i have. i have about 2 different style.
if interested, i can post pix of the displays later on..