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Have an 'original' TIX clock ('''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lxyGU6ZkEc YouTube video]''') from ThinkGeek.
Have an 'original' TIX clock ('''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lxyGU6ZkEc YouTube video]''') from ThinkGeek.


Changed out the American plug for an EU one, but the clock requires 60 Hz AC, and 50 Hz will make it run slow and thus useless for telling time.
Could also be programmed to display any number up to 4 digits, but the design is best suited for displaying time (blocks are in sets of 3, 9, 6, 9).


From an old '''[https://gathering.tweakers.net/forum/list_message/30481141#30481141 Tweakers thread]''': "Dus schoef je wekker eens open en google op het typenummer van de chip. 10 tegen 1 dat er een 60/50Hz-select pootje aanzit. Vaak is die verbonden met een draadbruggetje op de print; omsolderen en klaar!"
'''2019-11'''


If it doesn't work, it could also be programmed to display any number up to 4 digits, but the design is best suited for displaying time (blocks are in sets of 3, 9, 6, 9).
Changed out the American plug for an EU one, but the clock requires 60 Hz AC, and 50 Hz will make it run slow and thus useless for telling time.


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'''2020-01-17'''
From an old '''[https://gathering.tweakers.net/forum/list_message/30481141#30481141 Tweakers thread]''': "Dus schoef je wekker eens open en google op het typenummer van de chip. 10 tegen 1 dat er een 60/50Hz-select pootje aanzit. Vaak is die verbonden met een draadbruggetje op de print; omsolderen en klaar!"
Looked into this but no luck. Best bet is to replace the chip (with ESP8266?) and update time via wifi.

Revision as of 16:33, 18 January 2020

Project TIX clock
2019-11-15 181501 - DSC06467.jpg
Status In progress
Contact Noor
Last Update 2020-01-18

Have an 'original' TIX clock (YouTube video) from ThinkGeek.

Could also be programmed to display any number up to 4 digits, but the design is best suited for displaying time (blocks are in sets of 3, 9, 6, 9).

2019-11

Changed out the American plug for an EU one, but the clock requires 60 Hz AC, and 50 Hz will make it run slow and thus useless for telling time.

2019-11-13 144638 - DSC06464.jpg 2019-11-15 180044 - DSC06465.jpg 2019-11-15 180508 - DSC06466.jpg

2019-11-15 181501 - DSC06467.jpg

2020-01-17

From an old Tweakers thread: "Dus schoef je wekker eens open en google op het typenummer van de chip. 10 tegen 1 dat er een 60/50Hz-select pootje aanzit. Vaak is die verbonden met een draadbruggetje op de print; omsolderen en klaar!"

Looked into this but no luck. Best bet is to replace the chip (with ESP8266?) and update time via wifi.