Summary
- The time brick is a device that tells time and offers information on the weather.
- It features a small OLED display with no buttons and is based on an ESP-01 module.
- The USB-powered clock connects to a WiFi network to obtain the information it disseminates.
- This includes date, time, weather and offers surreal quotes to the user.
- It automatically switches to night mode in low light conditions and features animations for the weather.
- Furthermore, it is robust and does not crash when WiFi connection is lost.
- It was designed as a distraction-free alternative in an increasingly complex world.
- All the code is available on its GitHub page.
- The time brick demonstrates the philosophy that successful projects should avoid feature creep.
By Bryan Cockfield
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