Hi all, Just posted my first update with the initial hardware build, schematics, and more pictures here:
https://neonkev.com/2020/10/02/la-piece-de-resistance-nixie-tube-smart-watch/ More to come! On Thursday, August 27, 2020 at 10:06:13 PM UTC-4 Kevin A. wrote: > Recently started up a longtime nixie project I've had in mind. Quite > ambitious (for me at least), and something that hasn't quite been done > before to my knowledge. This is a 4 tube, bluetooth enabled (nrf52832 mcu), > direct drive (not multiplexed) watch with burroughs b5755r nixies that I'm > currently getting out of my head and onto paper. It will include features > such as capacitive touch buttons, programmable accelerometer, automatic > light sensor, removable 14500 lithium battery, and smartphone app for all > sorts of display effects and options. No LED backlights on this one; its > all about the neon! > > It's nowhere near complete; the design currently exists in the digital > domain. I'm closing in on the first "complete" revision in the next few > weeks. Current dimensions are 59mm square by 28mm deep. Its quite large to > be hanging off of the wrist.. but are there really any rules when it comes > to a timepiece as unconventional? > > The software development will also be a tremendous task. Slow and steady > wins the race here! > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/53d7ce53-cd07-463d-9aac-5a27a5765147n%40googlegroups.com.
