ESP8266 Wemos Clock News Weather Scrolling Marquee 3D Printer Model

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License: CC BY-NC
File formats: stl
Download type: zip
Size:31.7KB

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Summary

I have been working on this project since November 2017 and have been enjoying it so much that it is time to share it.

Features include:

  • Accurate Clock refresh off Internet Time Servers
  • Local Weather and conditions (refreshed every 10 - 30 minutes)
  • News Headlines from all the major sources
  • Configured through Web Interface
  • Display 3D print progress from your OctoPrint Server
  • Option to display random goofy advice
  • Option to display Bitcoin current value
  • Video: https://youtu.be/DsThufRpoiQ
  • Build Video by Chris Riley: https://youtu.be/KqBiqJT9_lE
  • Configurable scroll speed
  • Configurable scrolling frequency
  • Configurable number of LED pannels

Required Parts:

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This has been printed with PLA, TPU, and ABS. I really like the way the white turns out. I used White BAMtack PLA, Clear, and Glow with great results.

Source Code under the MIT License is available here:
https://github.com/Qrome/marquee-scroller

View the README.md for details on working with the code.

There is now also a double wide version for those with smaller print beds -- ESP8266 Double Wide Marquee Scroller News Weather Clock

Please share your makes.

  • I have been asked a few times to share the step files --- sorry there are none. This design was created using Tinkercad so the only artifacts we have to work with are the STL files shared in the download. Enjoy.
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