The talking clock can tell the current time aloud in English. Time announcement is triggered by pressing a button on a remote controller. When I awake at night I cannot recognize digits on any wall clock because I don't have my dioptric glasses on. But I can easily find remote controller and press the trigger button just by touch, and thus learn that I don't have to get up just yet (ideally).

Besides speaking, the clock has also some other notable features. Foremost, the display is realized using six nixie tubes, which give a nice orange friendly glow. Secondly, the time is continuously kept up-to-date by receiving the German public time signal DCF77 transmitted from Frankfurt at the frequency 77.5kHz and 50kW power. The transmission covers most of the Europe up to approximately 1500km from Frankfurt.

Check out youtube video and a full project description via links on the left!