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| I would like a countdown that automatically starts at a preset time. For example, at 6:30 am the clock starts a 60 minute countdown. That's when the kids need to leave the house. Thanks | | I would like a countdown that automatically starts at a preset time. For example, at 6:30 am the clock starts a 60 minute countdown. That's when the kids need to leave the house. Thanks |
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− | | + | :: Another excellent idea, one that we've discussed frequently. As we mentioned above, we'll want to implement these kinds of things as forks - |
− | :: Another excellent idea, one that we've discussed frequently. As we mentioned above, we'll want to implement these kinds of things as forks -[[User:Windell|Windell Oskay / Evil Mad Science]] ([[User talk:Windell|talk]]) 18:09, 20 September 2012 (PDT) | |
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| == Clock Time in Words == | | == Clock Time in Words == |
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− | :: That's a really neat demo!
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− | ::* First off, Alpha Clock Five firmware v2 can perform smooth fades between any two things that you care to display on the LEDs, so we can definitely help with that part. :)
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− | ::* We've thought about the rest of this a little bit, but have not yet implemented a "time in words" mode because of the difficulty in spelling out longer words (twenty, fifteen, thirty, quarter, eleven, etc.) while remaining readable. I'd have to suggest using hyphenated words as the best approach at present... but that's still a little "crude" in a sense. Another approach would be to use a scrolling text mode. We've tried this and it looked "okay," but not good enough to include as a standard display mode.
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− | ::* There are a few different ways to implement the number->words conversion internally. Firmware v2 has the ability to define custom characters right before they are needed. For example, we spell out the word "SNOOZE" by using a single custom character for the "oo." And, it's a good idea to do multiple language options.
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− | ::* Another approach to a word clock-- and though this doesn't really play by the same rules --would be to use two Alpha Clock Five units to spell out longer words. Alpha Clock Five firmware v2 features the ability to daisy chain multiple Alpha Clock Five units together. Two units side by side and display words like "SEVENTEEN," spread across ten characters.
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− | :: - [[User:Windell|Windell Oskay / Evil Mad Science]] ([[User talk:Windell|talk]]) 05:47, 27 October 2012 (PDT)
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− | == Display as night light ==
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− | I have the red version of the clock, and I have noticed that the display itself is bright enough to use as a night light.
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− | A potential problem with using the display as a night light is that the brightness will change whenever the minutes change. (1:10 is brighter than 1:11, for example.) Several years ago, I had a bright bedroom clock which I rejected for this very reason. One could implement a "night light mode" designed to keep the brightness constant. There is more than one way to do this.
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− | == Automatic Daylight Saving Time / Summer Time adjust ==
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− | I [WHO?] have modified firmware v1.0 to handle this.
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− | As the clock is programmable, I can reprogram the clock in the event that the relevant laws change.
| + | [[User:Windell|Windell Oskay / Evil Mad Science]] ([[User talk:Windell|talk]]) 18:09, 20 September 2012 (PDT) |