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ArduiNIX ANX-1.0 Board

ArduiNIX ANX-1.0 Board

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ArduiNIX ANX-1.0 Board

$45

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Reviewed: November 3rd, 2011

Old-fashioned Nixie tubes are beautiful, but driving them in a circuit can be complicated since they often require voltages as high as 250V DC. The ArduiNIX board for Arduino makes it easy to add standard clock functions to your next project. Just be sure to design an enclosure that will keep those high voltages safe. I […]

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MintyTime Clock

MintyTime Clock

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MintyTime Clock

$23

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Reviewed: November 2nd, 2011

The MintyTime Clock Kit is a fun way to add a binary clock to almost any container. It’s intended to be housed in a mint tin, such as the classic Altoids tin, but it looks great in almost any container, from a custom-designed, laser-cut enclosure to an old wooden recipe box.

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Real Time Clock Kit

Real Time Clock Kit

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Real Time Clock Kit

$40

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The Real Time Clock Kit Parts Bundle includes everything but the casing to build the PIC-based clock designed by Sparkle Labs and featured in MAKE Volume 09. Be sure to read the article for detailed explanations of how the PIC, Real Time Clock, and LED driver all work together to make a functioning clock.

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