Monthly Archives: February 2011

The Schematic

Getting the time. Adhering to my “don’t buy anything” policy for this project, I’ll be using the 5V charger for my old Motorola Razr for power. I’ll have to open it up and find a stepped-down voltage that hasn’t been rectified yet. Then I can use divider chips that I have on hand to get… Read More: The Schematic »

The Premise

Sometimes I build something because it’ll be a fun challenge, and sometimes I build something because I need a pretty clock. This is the latter of those two scenarios.   This was inspired by a series of lights in Burnaby (on Moscrop near Willingdon) that seem to be lit by blue LEDs behind frosted glass.… Read More: The Premise »