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Laser cut wood case

A project log for GPS Talking Clock

Accurate time without a display

nick-sayerNick Sayer 02/20/2018 at 06:591 Comment

My friends at Steamy Tech helped me finalize the design for the laser cut and engraved wood case that's coming soon to the store. It's 4" x 4" x 2", and by housing the speaker in a cavity that size, the bass is really accentuated and the whole thing just sounds a whole lot better.

The DIP Switches are accessible through a cutout on the back panel (you mount the DIP switches on the opposite side as the components for using the case), and the big red button on the top has the obvious function.

They've got a few pressing items on their schedule, so it'll be a week or so before the inventory of cases is available, but I think it'll be worth the wait.

EDIT: The case doesn’t have any viewports for the LEDs, but it turns out you can see the FIX LED through the speaker cone. If it’s not blinking, then GPS isn’t working. That’s the number two reason (after the speaker being turned off) that the clock would be silent. 

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Craig Kirkpatrick wrote 02/25/2018 at 22:16 point

Nick, 

I have to say it is great to hear your voice again, now through my talking clock.  Well done sir!

I'll keep an eye on your progress with the nifty wood enclosure and when it shows up on your Tindie I'll pick one up to complete my talking clock. 

 I'm delighted with my new talking clock.

- Craig K.

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