Arduino binary clock shield

Arduino enthusiasts or those looking to build a DIY binary clock may be interested in a new shield created by developer Marcin Saj. The Arduino binary clock shield has been made available via the Crowd Supply website with preorders starting from $33 and worldwide shipping available from $6, and commencing during August 2019. Watch the overview video below to learn more about its features real-time clock and temperature sensor.

“A big part of being a maker is learning new technologies that you can incorporate into your projects. The Binary Clock Shield is designed for makers, students, and even teachers. It can be specially-tailored for educational application to enable quick and easy “learning while building” projects.”

 Specifications of the binary clock shield include :

– Operating voltage: 5 V via Arduino (USB or 7-12 VDC jack)

– Dimensions: 68.6 x 53.4 mm

– Weight: 19 g

– Same form factor as Arduino

– Compatible with Arduino UNO

– Three Buttons

– RTC – Real Time Clock

Extremely accurate RTC on board

Temperature sensor inside

Easy to use with the Arduino “DS3232RTC.h” library

RTC model – DS3231

– Piezo Buzzer

Can play tones and music

The buzzer is connected to the Arduino pwm pin “11”

Easy to use with the Arduino “pitches.h” tone library

Piezo model – KLJ-1230

– RGB Colors

17 LEDs

You can program any color you want

Only one Arduino pin “A3” is required to control all the LEDs

Easy to use with the Arduino “FastLED.h” library

Each LED is individually addressable

LED model – WS2812B

– Battery Backup

Battery socket on board for CR1216 / CR1220

RTC switches to the battery supply and maintains accurate timekeeping when main power is interrupted or absent

Battery is not included