updated 31.12.2023
!!! New Firmware 2.3.5 - online!!!

For manual update the firmware please use the utility : Flash Download Tools
All schemes in archive.

I present one of my favorite projects - "Internet Clock + Weather Station + Informer".

Clock Informer

ESP8266/ESP32 + MAX7219

Functions:

1. Internet Clock.
2. Weather (Openweathermap.com, Weatherbit.io , Yandex)
3. Currency (EUR,USD, RUB, BNY, KAZ, UAH, LEU, PLN)
4. Quotes of the day.
5. Powerful LED backlight function 22 pixels + a large selection of various effects (for esp32 from 6 to 30 pixels)
6. MQTT.
7. News.
8. Support for English, Russian, Belarusian, Ukrainian, Romanian, Bulgarian, Polish languages. (web interface + screen)
9. Support for temperature sensors DHT11/12/22, DS18B20, AM2320, BMP180, BMP280, BME280, HDC1080, AHT10, SGP30, CCS811, MH-Z19B
10. Various brightness modes for the screen: manual, dynamic (photoresistor), scheduled (you can choose the brightness for day and night)
11. Supports 1-floor up to 16-matrices or 2-floor 8 or 16-matrices per floor
12. Night mode (only clockface, without displaying information)
13. Convenient and intuitive Web interface for configuration.
    You can try demo mode here: https://www.goldart.ee/clock-demo-dashboard
14. FIRMWARE: An Over-the-air update.
15. Various animations, fonts, clockfaces by choice.
16. Two developed case designs for 1-floor version and for 2-floor .
17. ESP32 and ESP8266 support.
18. now Voice time notifications every hour. (DF Player Mini) or Buzzer (only beep)
19. Support for Real Time Clock (DS1307 or DS3231)
20. Offline Mode (you can use the device without wi-fi connection to internet)
21. Support for manual setting the time (WebUI).
    • .. many other things and ALL this in ONE device.

• All schemes in archive

How to upload the firmware?? - Please watch the images inside the archive.

Manually download FIRMWARE HERE

What do you need:

1. ESP8266 or ESP32 controller
2. MAX7219 led-matrix (1-matrix (4x in one) for 1-floor ver. or 2 matrices (4x in one) for 2-floor ver.
3. Photoresistor 5528. (optional)
4. Resistors 10kohm, 220ohm.
5. Button.
6. Led diode. (optional)
7. Sensors DHT11 or DHT12 or DHT22, DS18B20, AM2320, BMP180, BMP280, BME280, HDC1080, AHT10, SGP30, CCS811, MH-Z19B (optional)
8. LED-strip WS2812B - 2x - 22pix. = 44pix (optional) - WS2812B - 144/1m - non-waterproof
9. Wires
10. Power supply 5V - 2,1A
11. DC 2,5 - 5,5 connectors (mother/father)
12. Screws and nuts M3x8mm
13. Super Glue
14. Soldering iron
15. 3D Printer
16. Transparent acrylic sheet 4mm
17. Tint film for car windows.
18. MP3 module - DF Player mini + speaker (optional)
19. Buzzer (optional)
20. RTC (Real Time Clock) DS1307 or DS3231 (optional)