I wanted a clock that never needed setting. Things escalated.
A tech enthusiast details his DIY project to build a self-setting, high-precision bedside clock that avoids modern privacy-invasive apps. The project involves 3D printing and custom hardware to solve the frustration of manual clock adjustments.
Why it matters
It reflects the 'maker' culture and the growing consumer desire for hardware that is functional and private without unnecessary software bloat.
Let’s be clock bros I wanted a clock that never needed setting. Things escalated. Sure, maybe your clock has a backup battery, but mine has a deployment pipeline!
22 Rapid prototyping! Credit: Lee Hutchinson Rapid prototyping! Credit: Lee Hutchinson Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav I wanted a clock that, annoyingly, didn’t seem to exist.
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