Started writing the script for the clock. Still needs improvement though. I have used AI to help me, as I am just not functionally capable of learning that much python especially given that I’m still in school and GCSEs are fast approaching. I have still got some polishing to do, and I need to go over my BOM to smear everything out and read the manuals for the items. A lot to do tbh, and I still have to redesign the clock case so that it fits all of my components… See you in the next devlog!!
Did some testing of code, I mainly just messed around for 10 minutes each day slowly adding QoL updates to the python gui script. I am planning on designing a new UI in Figma and using TkinterDesiginer to turn the UI into code, and then adding all of the functionality such as buttons and stuff after, once I have combed over the BOM once more. Thanks for following along and I hope to create a timelapse of me designing the website tomorrow or on Sunday!
Finished writing the BOM (Bill Of Materials) csv file. All in all It took 2 hours, but Hackatime only counted 18 minutes since I spent the rest of the time doing research into the items and getting everything ready. I am next going to either redesign the Clock design to fit these items, or I am going to (do that later) and learn the code that I will need to either create an OS for the alarm clock or have a script that will always run on boot, that gives the alarm clock its functionality. Looking forwards to it!
Designed a Clock shell. It is supposed to look like a CRT TV screen, but instead looks like an old colour TV, which I think is what I am going to go for now. I have 4 feet for the TV box, with a hole for a display and a cube to put the antenna in. Designed in FreeCAD and sliced in the Bambu Studio slicer. I will recolour it later, but my 0.2mm nozzle has a bit of filament stuck in it and a cold pull didn’t work. (I ordered a new one so it’s fine). Now I need to pick a Pi board (either Pico or Zero 2WH).
