If you are searching for an affordable Nixie tube clock you may be interested in the Nixie Tap by Mladen Dinic which is now available via the Crowd Supply website as a kit from $99. Preorders are now open and shipping is expected to take place during July 2019, the $99 price point includes free shipping throughout the United States and worldwide shipping is available for an extra $30. Watch the demonstration. Below to learn more about the minimalist wireless Nixie tube clock and its construction, components and specifications.
“There is something magical about Nixie tubes. Watching digits and dots change almost has a meditative effect, and it keeps your eyes glued to the orange numerals. As soon as we fired up the first digit, we knew we had to have an entire clock. We set out looking for a pre-existing kit or finished product. Nixie Tap is a compact, no-frills Nixie clock. It’s powered via a micro USB connector, so that you can power it via any USB port or old phone charger. It also has Wi-Fi, so it can automatically synchronize with an NTP time server once connected to a wireless network. We made the Nixie Tap to look good on our desks, and hopefully, it will look good on yours.”
Specifications of the Nixie tube clock include :
– Four easily replaceable IN-12B socketed Nixie tubes
– On-board Microchip HV5812WG-G vacuum fluorescent display driver
– Two Seamless Housing Options
– Walnut wood
– Anodized aluminum
– Wirelessly Synchronized
– Configuration and time sync via wireless hotspot
– On-board ESP8266 for Wi-Fi access
– Tap to Interact
– No buttons
– Gentle tap on housing toggles display modes
– Powered via USB
– Micro USB connector
– Normal USB port or phone charger
– Hackable
– Open source hardware and firmware
– Displays information read via UART
Source: CS
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