<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[Atmel | Bits &amp; Pieces]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://atmelcorporation.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[The Atmel Team]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://atmelcorporation.wordpress.com/author/atmelstaff/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[What time is it? These DIY clocks say it’s Maker&nbsp;time!]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p>It’s the holiday season, and while we surf the web and flock the stores to find the latest and greatest smartwatches, alarms and decorative clocks, some Makers have proven just how amazing handmade timepieces can be. Let’s take a look back at some of our favorite home-brew devices from the last couple of months.</p>
<h3 class="title"><a href="http://blog.atmel.com/2014/10/22/megaavr-powers-this-steampunk-vfd-wristwatch/">Steampunk VFD Wristwatch</a></h3>
<p class="title"><a href="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/14946982953_0a07bcca56_z.jpg"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="22065" data-permalink="https://atmelcorporation.wordpress.com/2014/12/17/what-time-is-it-these-diy-clocks-say-its-maker-time/14946982953_0a07bcca56_z-2/" data-orig-file="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/14946982953_0a07bcca56_z.jpg" data-orig-size="610,488" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="14946982953_0a07bcca56_z" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/14946982953_0a07bcca56_z.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/14946982953_0a07bcca56_z.jpg?w=610" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-22065" src="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/14946982953_0a07bcca56_z.jpg?w=610&#038;h=488" alt="14946982953_0a07bcca56_z" width="610" height="488" srcset="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/14946982953_0a07bcca56_z.jpg 610w, https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/14946982953_0a07bcca56_z.jpg?w=150&amp;h=120 150w, https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/14946982953_0a07bcca56_z.jpg?w=300&amp;h=240 300w" sizes="(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px" /></a></p>
<p>Maker John De Cristofaro devised a rather impressive Steampunk-inspired wristwatch powered by an <a href="http://www.atmel.com/devices/atmega88.aspx">ATmega88</a>.</p>
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<h3 class="title"><a href="http://blog.atmel.com/2014/12/01/build-your-own-micro-word-clock-with-an-atmega328p/">DIY Micro Word Clock</a></h3>
<p class="title"><a href="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/wor3.png"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="22066" data-permalink="https://atmelcorporation.wordpress.com/2014/12/17/what-time-is-it-these-diy-clocks-say-its-maker-time/wor-4/" data-orig-file="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/wor3.png" data-orig-size="610,371" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="wor" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/wor3.png?w=300" data-large-file="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/wor3.png?w=610" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-22066" src="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/wor3.png?w=610&#038;h=371" alt="wor" width="610" height="371" srcset="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/wor3.png 610w, https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/wor3.png?w=150&amp;h=91 150w, https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/wor3.png?w=300&amp;h=182 300w" sizes="(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px" /></a></p>
<p>Maker Daniel Rojas created his own iteration of Biegert &amp; Funk’s contemporary QLOCKTWO word timepieces using an <a href="http://www.atmel.com/devices/ATMEGA328P.aspx">ATmega328P MCU</a> to power the device.</p>
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<h3><a href="http://blog.atmel.com/2014/12/03/tardis-is-an-arduino-compatible-smartwatch/">Tardis</a></h3>
<p><a href="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/10264170_369076076593329_6437217777197273905_o2.jpg"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="22134" data-permalink="https://atmelcorporation.wordpress.com/2014/12/17/what-time-is-it-these-diy-clocks-say-its-maker-time/10264170_369076076593329_6437217777197273905_o-3/" data-orig-file="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/10264170_369076076593329_6437217777197273905_o2.jpg" data-orig-size="610,458" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="10264170_369076076593329_6437217777197273905_o" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/10264170_369076076593329_6437217777197273905_o2.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/10264170_369076076593329_6437217777197273905_o2.jpg?w=610" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-22134" src="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/10264170_369076076593329_6437217777197273905_o2.jpg?w=610&#038;h=458" alt="10264170_369076076593329_6437217777197273905_o" width="610" height="458" srcset="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/10264170_369076076593329_6437217777197273905_o2.jpg 610w, https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/10264170_369076076593329_6437217777197273905_o2.jpg?w=150&amp;h=113 150w, https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/10264170_369076076593329_6437217777197273905_o2.jpg?w=300&amp;h=225 300w" sizes="(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px" /></a></p>
<p>Maker Moritz Wenzel has developed an Arduino-compatible, software and hardware expandable smartwatch appropriately named <em>Tardis</em>. The <a href="http://www.atmel.com/devices/ATMEGA32U4.aspx">ATmega32U4 powered</a> wearable allows Makers to visualize their Arduino projects, as well as connect them with either the watch itself or their smartphone via Bluetooth.</p>
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<h3><a href="http://blog.atmel.com/2014/09/15/the-clock-to-end-all-clocks-is-powered-by-atmega328/">The Clock to End All Clocks</a></h3>
<p><a href="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/master_clock_16a.jpg"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="22068" data-permalink="https://atmelcorporation.wordpress.com/2014/12/17/what-time-is-it-these-diy-clocks-say-its-maker-time/master_clock_16a-2/" data-orig-file="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/master_clock_16a.jpg" data-orig-size="610,538" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="master_clock_16a" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/master_clock_16a.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/master_clock_16a.jpg?w=610" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-22068" src="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/master_clock_16a.jpg?w=610&#038;h=538" alt="master_clock_16a" width="610" height="538" srcset="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/master_clock_16a.jpg 610w, https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/master_clock_16a.jpg?w=150&amp;h=132 150w, https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/master_clock_16a.jpg?w=300&amp;h=265 300w" sizes="(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px" /></a></p>
<p>This piece was built to do one thing, display the precise time — no matter the conditions! Maker Brett Oliver’s device is timed off of the DCF77 atomic clock in Mainflingen, Germany, while an <a href="http://www.atmel.com/devices/atmega328.aspx">ATmega328</a> interacts with Udo Klein’s new DCF77 library to ensure the incredibly accurate time.</p>
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<h3><a href="http://blog.atmel.com/2014/07/30/never-be-late-again-with-the-s-m-a-r-t-alarm-clock/">S.M.A.R.T. Clock</a></h3>
<p><a href="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/1h1a5810.jpg"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="22069" data-permalink="https://atmelcorporation.wordpress.com/2014/12/17/what-time-is-it-these-diy-clocks-say-its-maker-time/1h1a5810-2/" data-orig-file="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/1h1a5810.jpg" data-orig-size="610,406" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 5D Mark III&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1401459294&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;105&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="1h1a5810" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/1h1a5810.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/1h1a5810.jpg?w=610" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-22069" src="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/1h1a5810.jpg?w=610&#038;h=406" alt="1h1a5810" width="610" height="406" srcset="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/1h1a5810.jpg 610w, https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/1h1a5810.jpg?w=150&amp;h=100 150w, https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/1h1a5810.jpg?w=300&amp;h=200 300w" sizes="(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px" /></a></p>
<p>Have you ever slept through a crucial meeting, missed a flight or showed up late to an exam due to a faulty alarm? Fear no more as the <em>S.M.A.R.T</em> (Setup for Meetings, Appointments, Reminders, and Tasks) <em>Alarm Clock</em> is here to solve all of your problems! Designed by Adafruit’s Tony DiCola, the Arduino Yún-based (<a href="http://www.atmel.com/devices/atmega32u4.aspx">ATmega32U4</a>) DIY gadget provides users with the ability to enjoy a more restful sleep knowing they’ve solved the nightmare of regulating their alarms.</p>
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<h3><a href="http://blog.atmel.com/2014/05/02/an-arduino-powered-bacon-alarm-clock%E2%80%A8%E2%80%A8/">Wake Up and Smell the Bacon!</a></h3>
<p><a href="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/fo1pa5chuls6tjq-medium.jpg"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="22070" data-permalink="https://atmelcorporation.wordpress.com/2014/12/17/what-time-is-it-these-diy-clocks-say-its-maker-time/fo1pa5chuls6tjq-medium/" data-orig-file="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/fo1pa5chuls6tjq-medium.jpg" data-orig-size="620,413" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="FO1PA5CHULS6TJQ.MEDIUM" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/fo1pa5chuls6tjq-medium.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/fo1pa5chuls6tjq-medium.jpg?w=620" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-22070" src="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/fo1pa5chuls6tjq-medium.jpg?w=610&#038;h=406" alt="FO1PA5CHULS6TJQ.MEDIUM" width="610" height="406" srcset="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/fo1pa5chuls6tjq-medium.jpg?w=610&amp;h=406 610w, https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/fo1pa5chuls6tjq-medium.jpg?w=150&amp;h=100 150w, https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/fo1pa5chuls6tjq-medium.jpg?w=300&amp;h=200 300w, https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/fo1pa5chuls6tjq-medium.jpg 620w" sizes="(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px" /></a></p>
<p>No, this isn’t a joke. A Maker by the name of llopez2005 has indeed designed an Arduino Uno (<a href="http://www.atmel.com/devices/atmega328.aspx">ATmega328</a>) based bacon alarm clock for those of us who need an extra incentive to get out of bed in the morning. Apparently, coffee doesn’t work for everyone!</p>
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<h3 class="title"><a href="http://blog.atmel.com/2014/05/01/atmega32u4-powers-vacuum-florescent-display-clock/">Vacuum Fluorescent Display Clock</a></h3>
<p class="title"><a href="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/vfd-38.jpg"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="22071" data-permalink="https://atmelcorporation.wordpress.com/2014/12/17/what-time-is-it-these-diy-clocks-say-its-maker-time/vfd-38/" data-orig-file="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/vfd-38.jpg" data-orig-size="600,401" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D600&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1398728761&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.066666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="vfd-38" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/vfd-38.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/vfd-38.jpg?w=600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-22071" src="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/vfd-38.jpg?w=600&#038;h=401" alt="vfd-38" width="600" height="401" srcset="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/vfd-38.jpg 600w, https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/vfd-38.jpg?w=150&amp;h=100 150w, https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/vfd-38.jpg?w=300&amp;h=201 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></a></p>
<p>Hobbyist electronic shop Akafugu produced a slick vacuum fluorescent display (VFD) clock, powered by an <a href="http://www.atmel.com/devices/atmega32u4.aspx">ATmega32U4</a> and running an <a href="http://www.arduino.cc/">Arduino Leonardo bootloader</a>.</p>
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<h3><a href="http://blog.atmel.com/2014/02/14/xronos-clock-keeps-time-with-the-atmega644p%E2%80%A8%E2%80%A8/">Xronos</a></h3>
<p><a href="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/1718-00.jpg"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="22320" data-permalink="https://atmelcorporation.wordpress.com/2014/12/17/what-time-is-it-these-diy-clocks-say-its-maker-time/1718-00/" data-orig-file="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/1718-00.jpg" data-orig-size="970,728" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="1718-00" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/1718-00.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/1718-00.jpg?w=970" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-22320" src="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/1718-00.jpg?w=610&#038;h=458" alt="1718-00" width="610" height="458" srcset="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/1718-00.jpg?w=610&amp;h=458 610w, https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/1718-00.jpg?w=150&amp;h=113 150w, https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/1718-00.jpg?w=300&amp;h=225 300w, https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/1718-00.jpg?w=768&amp;h=576 768w, https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/1718-00.jpg 970w" sizes="(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px" /></a></p>
<p><em>Xronos</em> (which originated from the greek word “Χρόνος” which means times) Clock isn&#8217;t your typical alarm clock. Powered by an <a href="http://www.atmel.com/devices/ATMEGA644P.aspx?tab=documents">ATmega644P</a>, the device is open-source, hackable and customizable &#8212; not to mention is pretty stylish as well!</p>
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<h3><a href="http://blog.atmel.com/2014/02/17/designing-a-diy-smartwatch-with-arduino-pro-mini%E2%80%A8%E2%80%A8/">RetroWatch</a></h3>
<p><a href="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/f74pql3hrpnac2h-medium.jpg"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="22329" data-permalink="https://atmelcorporation.wordpress.com/2014/12/17/what-time-is-it-these-diy-clocks-say-its-maker-time/f74pql3hrpnac2h-medium/" data-orig-file="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/f74pql3hrpnac2h-medium.jpg" data-orig-size="620,465" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="F74PQL3HRPNAC2H.MEDIUM" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/f74pql3hrpnac2h-medium.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/f74pql3hrpnac2h-medium.jpg?w=620" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-22329" src="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/f74pql3hrpnac2h-medium.jpg?w=610&#038;h=458" alt="F74PQL3HRPNAC2H.MEDIUM" width="610" height="458" srcset="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/f74pql3hrpnac2h-medium.jpg?w=610&amp;h=458 610w, https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/f74pql3hrpnac2h-medium.jpg?w=150&amp;h=113 150w, https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/f74pql3hrpnac2h-medium.jpg?w=300&amp;h=225 300w, https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/f74pql3hrpnac2h-medium.jpg 620w" sizes="(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px" /></a></p>
<p>Designed by Instructables user GodsTale, this DIY open-source smartwatch is driven by an Arduino Pro Mini (<a href="http://www.atmel.com/devices/atmega328.aspx">ATmega328</a>) running at 3.3V. Aptly named <em>RetroWatch</em>, the wearable is equipped with Bluetooth, a small Adafruit OLED display and a LiPo battery.</p>
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<h3><a href="http://blog.atmel.com/2014/02/12/building-a-mini-7-segment-clock-v2%E2%80%A8%E2%80%A8/">Mini 7-Segment Clock</a></h3>
<p><a href="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/miniclock2assembly_0006-002820029.jpg"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="22321" data-permalink="https://atmelcorporation.wordpress.com/2014/12/17/what-time-is-it-these-diy-clocks-say-its-maker-time/miniclock2assembly_0006-002820029/" data-orig-file="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/miniclock2assembly_0006-002820029.jpg" data-orig-size="620,412" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D5000&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1391447034&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;55&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;220&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="miniclock2assembly_0006-002820029" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/miniclock2assembly_0006-002820029.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/miniclock2assembly_0006-002820029.jpg?w=620" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-22321" src="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/miniclock2assembly_0006-002820029.jpg?w=610&#038;h=405" alt="miniclock2assembly_0006-002820029" width="610" height="405" srcset="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/miniclock2assembly_0006-002820029.jpg?w=610&amp;h=405 610w, https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/miniclock2assembly_0006-002820029.jpg?w=150&amp;h=100 150w, https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/miniclock2assembly_0006-002820029.jpg?w=300&amp;h=199 300w, https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/miniclock2assembly_0006-002820029.jpg 620w" sizes="(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px" /></a></p>
<p>Kevin Rye recently redesigned his already impressive <em>Mini 7-Segment Clock</em> using an SMD version (instead of 28-pin DIP) of the <a href="http://www.atmel.com/devices/atmega328p.aspx">ATmega328</a> and a custom PCB.</p>
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<h3><a href="http://blog.atmel.com/2014/01/17/a-retro-modern-nixie-clock-with-atmels-atmega48/">Retro Moden Nixie Clock</a></h3>
<p><a href="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/timeface.jpg"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="22322" data-permalink="https://atmelcorporation.wordpress.com/2014/12/17/what-time-is-it-these-diy-clocks-say-its-maker-time/timeface/" data-orig-file="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/timeface.jpg" data-orig-size="720,540" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="timeface" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/timeface.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/timeface.jpg?w=720" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-22322" src="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/timeface.jpg?w=610&#038;h=458" alt="timeface" width="610" height="458" srcset="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/timeface.jpg?w=610&amp;h=458 610w, https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/timeface.jpg?w=150&amp;h=113 150w, https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/timeface.jpg?w=300&amp;h=225 300w, https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/timeface.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px" /></a></p>
<p>There’s really nothing quite like the comforting glow of a Nixie tube. Reboots apparently couldn’t agree more, as this retro modern (and <a href="http://www.atmel.com/devices/atmega128.aspx">ATmega48 powered</a>) Nixie clock he designed clearly illustrates.</p>
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<h3><a href="http://blog.atmel.com/2014/01/14/arduino-uno-powers-this-game-of-life-clock%E2%80%A8%E2%80%A8/">Game of Life Clock</a></h3>
<p><a href="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/clock-of-life.png"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="22323" data-permalink="https://atmelcorporation.wordpress.com/2014/12/17/what-time-is-it-these-diy-clocks-say-its-maker-time/clock-of-life/" data-orig-file="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/clock-of-life.png" data-orig-size="744,408" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="clock-of-life" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/clock-of-life.png?w=300" data-large-file="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/clock-of-life.png?w=744" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-22323" src="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/clock-of-life.png?w=610&#038;h=335" alt="clock-of-life" width="610" height="335" srcset="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/clock-of-life.png?w=610&amp;h=335 610w, https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/clock-of-life.png?w=150&amp;h=82 150w, https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/clock-of-life.png?w=300&amp;h=165 300w, https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/clock-of-life.png 744w" sizes="(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px" /></a></p>
<p>Inspired by John Horton Conway&#8217;s Game of Life, this clock is powered by an Arduino Uno (<a href="http://www.atmel.com/dyn/resources/prod_documents/doc8161.pdf">ATmega328</a>) paired with a Chronodot RTC module to assist with accurate time keeping.</p>
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<h3><a href="http://blog.atmel.com/2014/10/07/keeping-time-with-a-modded-etch-a-sketch%E2%80%A8%E2%80%A8/">Etch-A-Sketch Clock</a></h3>
<p><a href="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/fw1adynht5ctumo-medium.jpg"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="22324" data-permalink="https://atmelcorporation.wordpress.com/2014/12/17/what-time-is-it-these-diy-clocks-say-its-maker-time/fw1adynht5ctumo-medium/" data-orig-file="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/fw1adynht5ctumo-medium.jpg" data-orig-size="620,413" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="FW1ADYNHT5CTUMO.MEDIUM" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/fw1adynht5ctumo-medium.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/fw1adynht5ctumo-medium.jpg?w=620" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-22324" src="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/fw1adynht5ctumo-medium.jpg?w=610&#038;h=406" alt="FW1ADYNHT5CTUMO.MEDIUM" width="610" height="406" srcset="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/fw1adynht5ctumo-medium.jpg?w=610&amp;h=406 610w, https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/fw1adynht5ctumo-medium.jpg?w=150&amp;h=100 150w, https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/fw1adynht5ctumo-medium.jpg?w=300&amp;h=200 300w, https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/fw1adynht5ctumo-medium.jpg 620w" sizes="(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px" /></a></p>
<p>While Dodgey99 had never used stepper motors or real-time clocks before, that didn’t stop this Maker from creating a really cool Etch-A-Sketch clock, controlled by an <a href="http://www.atmel.com/devices/atmega328.aspx">ATmega328 based</a> kit.</p>
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<h3><a href="http://blog.atmel.com/2014/02/20/plotting-time-with-an-arduino-uno/">The Plotclock</a></h3>
<p><a href="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/plotclock.png"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="22325" data-permalink="https://atmelcorporation.wordpress.com/2014/12/17/what-time-is-it-these-diy-clocks-say-its-maker-time/plotclock-2/" data-orig-file="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/plotclock.png" data-orig-size="630,412" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="PlotClock" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/plotclock.png?w=300" data-large-file="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/plotclock.png?w=630" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-22325" src="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/plotclock.png?w=610&#038;h=399" alt="PlotClock" width="610" height="399" srcset="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/plotclock.png?w=610&amp;h=399 610w, https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/plotclock.png?w=150&amp;h=98 150w, https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/plotclock.png?w=300&amp;h=196 300w, https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/plotclock.png 630w" sizes="(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px" /></a></p>
<p>Designed by Thingiverse member Joo, the <em>Plotclock</em> writes the time, in hours and minutes, on a white board using a dry wipe pen, before erasing it and starting again. The device is powered by an Arduino Uno (<a href="http://www.atmel.com/devices/atmega328.aspx">ATmega328</a>), while three servos control and manage the movement of its arms. The rest of the clock is comprised of 3D-printed parts and mechanisms, connected by M3 nuts, bolts and thread tape.</p>
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<h3><a href="http://blog.atmel.com/2014/06/17/tinyavr-helps-keep-the-time/">Minimalist LED Clock</a></h3>
<p><a href="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/ledclock-main.jpg"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="22326" data-permalink="https://atmelcorporation.wordpress.com/2014/12/17/what-time-is-it-these-diy-clocks-say-its-maker-time/sony-dsc-9/" data-orig-file="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/ledclock-main.jpg" data-orig-size="720,356" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NEX-5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1395953637&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;16&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;SONY DSC&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="SONY DSC" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/ledclock-main.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/ledclock-main.jpg?w=720" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-22326" src="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/ledclock-main.jpg?w=610&#038;h=302" alt="SONY DSC" width="610" height="302" srcset="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/ledclock-main.jpg?w=610&amp;h=302 610w, https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/ledclock-main.jpg?w=150&amp;h=74 150w, https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/ledclock-main.jpg?w=300&amp;h=148 300w, https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/ledclock-main.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px" /></a></p>
<p>Maker Chris Gunawardena pieced together quite the nifty minimalist LED clock powered by an <a href="http://www.atmel.com/devices/attiny84.aspx">ATtiny84 MCU</a>.</p>
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<h3><a href="http://blog.atmel.com/2014/05/07/measuring-time-with-the-atmel-based-chronosmega/">ChronosMEGA</a></h3>
<p><a href="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/f6u0j8yhuhfq790-medium.jpg"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="22327" data-permalink="https://atmelcorporation.wordpress.com/2014/12/17/what-time-is-it-these-diy-clocks-say-its-maker-time/f6u0j8yhuhfq790-medium/" data-orig-file="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/f6u0j8yhuhfq790-medium.jpg" data-orig-size="620,465" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="F6U0J8YHUHFQ790.MEDIUM" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/f6u0j8yhuhfq790-medium.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/f6u0j8yhuhfq790-medium.jpg?w=620" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-22327" src="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/f6u0j8yhuhfq790-medium.jpg?w=610&#038;h=458" alt="F6U0J8YHUHFQ790.MEDIUM" width="610" height="458" srcset="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/f6u0j8yhuhfq790-medium.jpg?w=610&amp;h=458 610w, https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/f6u0j8yhuhfq790-medium.jpg?w=150&amp;h=113 150w, https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/f6u0j8yhuhfq790-medium.jpg?w=300&amp;h=225 300w, https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/f6u0j8yhuhfq790-medium.jpg 620w" sizes="(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px" /></a></p>
<p>A Maker by the name of N.fletch debuted the <em>ChronosMEGA</em>, a beautifully designed wristwatch based on the <a href="http://www.atmel.com/devices/atmega328p.aspx">ATmega328P</a>. Aside from the AVR MCU, its other key specs include binary time encoding (via 10 Blue 1206 LEDs), a slew of buttons to control time, sleep mode and display, a 32.768kHz external crystal and an 8MHz internal clock source.</p>
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<h3 class="title"><a href="http://blog.atmel.com/2014/10/15/16-year-old-maker-creates-an-arduino-compatible-open-source-smartwatch/">BTLE Smartwatch</a></h3>
<p><a href="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/3929711413159046987.jpg"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="22336" data-permalink="https://atmelcorporation.wordpress.com/2014/12/17/what-time-is-it-these-diy-clocks-say-its-maker-time/attachment/3929711413159046987/" data-orig-file="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/3929711413159046987.jpg" data-orig-size="2048,1520" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;HTC6500LVW&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1413138870&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.82&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="3929711413159046987" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/3929711413159046987.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/3929711413159046987.jpg?w=1024" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-22336" src="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/3929711413159046987.jpg?w=610&#038;h=453" alt="3929711413159046987" width="610" height="453" srcset="https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/3929711413159046987.jpg?w=610&amp;h=453 610w, https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/3929711413159046987.jpg?w=1220&amp;h=906 1220w, https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/3929711413159046987.jpg?w=150&amp;h=111 150w, https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/3929711413159046987.jpg?w=300&amp;h=223 300w, https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/3929711413159046987.jpg?w=768&amp;h=570 768w, https://atmelcorporation.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/3929711413159046987.jpg?w=1024&amp;h=760 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px" /></a></p>
<p>16-year-old Maker John Wall introduced a new version of hs Arduino-compatible, open-source smartwatch. This device, which is described as a Bluetooth 4.0 fitness-tracking device for Android and iOS with a 1.5-inch color OLED display, is built around the IMUduinoBTLE (<a href="http://www.atmel.com/devices/atmega32u4.aspx">ATmega32U4)</a>.</p>
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