7_segment_LED_clock

Software for a Wemos D1 mini + WS2812B based Led clock. Building information: https://www.printables.com/model/610020-big-wall-mounted-7-segment-led-clock

Installation

Update config.h

• update SSID and wifi password in the config.h file
• update your timezone, and choose a NTP server nearby

Arduino IDE

• Open the 7_segment_LED_clock.ino file with the arduino IDE (only tried with v1.8.19)
• Select the Board: LOLIN(WEMOS) D1 R2 & mini
• Install libraries: FastLED (version 3.6.0) and NTPClient
• Compile and upload to the wemos

PlatformIO

• Open the projectfolder in PlatformIO
• Click on Build (or Ctrl+Alt+B)
• PlatformIO should automatically download libraries and compile the code
• Connect USB-C cable and click on Upload (or Ctrl+Alt+U)
• or from the command line: ''' pio run pio run --target upload '''

VSCode

• Open the project folder in VSCode and let it install PlatformIO IDE
• Click on Build
• Connect USB-C cable and click on Upload
• For the second upload you can use the updateFirmware.sh (from Linux)

Notes:

• Do not connect the USB together with the power supply to the LED-clock
• Do not keep the LED-clock running via the USB power, it will get too hot

TODO later:

• Configure Wifi + ... from webpage (AP mode)
• MQTT
• use LDR value to set brightness
• night modus
• other LED patterns