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LumiClock

This is a clock based project. The title of which embodies the main means of displaying the time.

The “Lumi”, being an abbreviation for Luminous.

Utilising lumious paper in conjunction with UV LED’s to display the time which fades over a period of time between updates.

For a bit of added nostalgia, the numbers are in a dot matrix format.

In addition to luminous paper and UV LED’s the clock uses a Microbit, RTC, Digital Logic, 3D printing and Mechanical parts.

Supplies
- Microbit
- Compact All in One Robotics Board
- DS3231 RTC
- Resistor 2k2 - Qty 2
- Resistor 10k - Qty 2
- Resistors 220R - Qty 8
- Capacitor 100nF MLC - Qty 3
- 74HC541 Octal Buffer IC
- Micro Metal DC motor
- Motor connector Shim
- UV LED’s 5mm - Qty 8
- Pinbetween
- Hall sensors - Qty 2
- Micro USB breakout
- Momentary contact push button (SPST) - Qty 2
- Push button (on/off) switch
- Toggle switch
- Terminal Posts - Qty 9
- Jumper Jerky F/F 185mm
- Jumper Jerky Junior F/F 100mm
- Jumper Jerky Junior M/M 100mm
- 3d Printer
- Filament
- Luminous Paper
- Clear Laminating Sheet, Clear sticky back plastic or A4 pocket sleeves.
- 20pin DIL IC socket
- Stripboard
- Ball magnets 3mm - Qty 2
- Stainless steel tubes 30cm(L) X 6mm(Dia.) - Qty 2
- M4 threaded rod 32cm long - Qty 2
- M4 threaded rod 34cm long
- Flanged Bearings 8mm OD x 4mm ID - Qty 2
- Hex standoffs M4 x 5mm - Qty 3
- M4 nuts - Qty 5
- Hex standoffs M3 X 5mm - Qty 4
- Hex standoffs M3 X 10mm+6mm - Qty 2
- Hex standoffs M3 X 10mm
- Hex standoffs M3 X 25mm - Qty 6
- Bolts M3 x 12mm - Qty 24
- Bolts M3 x 10mm - Qty 2
- Bolts M3 x 16mm
- M3 nuts - Qty 8
- Countersunk Bolt M3 x 12mm
- Screws M2 x 8mm self tapping - Qty 2
- Grub Screw M4 x 6mm
- Pin Header right angle 22 pins
- 3 pin terminal block, 2.54mm pitch - Qty 2
- Acrylic Sheet 24cm (W) x 40cm (L) x 5mm (D) - Qty 2
- Spring (Compression) 10mm free length x 5mm dia.x 0.5mm wire”

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