Elektor LABS proudly present a kit to help you assemble your VFD-tube Clock from the article published half a year ago. You’ll build it within about 4 hours, pre-cut acrylic sheet case included, using normal soldering tools and any computer with Arduino IDE. To keep the time synchronised our new VFD-tube clock employs an NTP server. Besides time, it also displays date and temperature in several display formats. Various sensors are supported. The RGB background lighting is user configurable (with a wireless Android app).

Internet time on a vintage vacuum fluorescent display (VFD), pre-cut acrylic sheet case included

In the , Elektor LABS has proudly presented a kit to help you assemble your VFD-tube Clock. The kit can be assembled within about 4 hours, pre-cut acrylic sheet case included, using normal soldering tools and any computer running Arduino IDE.

To keep the time synchronised Elektor LABS' new VFD-tube clock uses an Internet feature called NTP server.

Besides time (hh : mm : ss), it also displays date and temperature. Several display formats are available for time (24h/12h modes), date and temperature.

Various sensors are supported like DS18B20, DS18S20, DS1822, LM75, and SE95.

The RGB background lighting is user configurable with an Android wireless app.

The clock also has 1-wire and I²C interfaces. For your comfort, a convenient night mode is available. Elektor LABS kit: VFD-tube Clock with ESP32 This Arduino compatible module has a powerful processor plus Wi-Fi and Bluetooth onboard.

Within seconds the clock makes a connection to the network and synchronises with the NTP server. This is significantly better than synchronisation via radio time servers or even via GPS. During a power cut, a backup battery maintains accurate time.

Full kit with ALL parts from the Elektor Store 170573-71: Complete kit for VFD-Tube clock All boards, all components and all mechanical parts (bare PCBs) 6 x IV-22 + 2 x DM160 (or equivalent) VFD Tubes

170573-72: Enclosure for VFD-Tube clock Laser-cut acrylic panels with all mechanical parts

9 V DC Power Supply

Power Supply ESP32 DevKit-C board

Detailed and richly illustrated assembly instructions are available as a download.

In the Elektor Magazine of May-June 2018 Elektor LABS has proudly presented a kit to help you assemble yourusing normal soldering tools and any computer running Arduino IDE.To keep the time synchronised Elektor LABS' new VFD-tube clock uses an Internet feature called NTP server.Besides time (hh : mm : ss), it also displays date and temperature. Several display formats are available for time (24h/12h modes), date and temperature.Various sensors are supported like DS18B20, DS18S20, DS1822, LM75, and SE95.The RGB background lighting is user configurable with an Android wireless app.The clock also has 1-wire and I²C interfaces. For your comfort, a convenient night mode is available.This Arduino compatible module has a powerful processor plus Wi-Fi and Bluetooth onboard.Within seconds the clock makes a connection to the network and synchronises with the NTP server. This is significantly better than synchronisation via radio time servers or even via GPS. During a power cut, a backup battery maintains accurate time.Detailed and richly illustrated assembly instructions are available as a download.