User guide wood clock

This covers the second iteration of the WordClock, with custom hardware and firmware v3.x.x

Display meanings

When you power the device, it will display:

  • 1 dot: Startup.
  • 2 dots: Configuration mode.
  • 1 red cross: Error. Press "Restart" button to restart the clock. If the startup sequence went successfully, the device will start displaying the time.

Configuration mode

The device create a WiFi access point called "WordClock Configuration". In order to configure the clock, you must connect to it and access the page http://192.168.71.1 in a browser. Enter your wifi name (SSID) and your wifi password. If you want the clock to be off during the night, set the "Night mode" start and end times.

To enter the menu, press the "Enter" button until the first dots is displayed, when the device is displaying the time. A single push of the "Enter" button changes the menu, a long push (< 2 secs) validate the menu selection and trigger the associated actions:

  • 1 dot: Check if a new version of the firmware is available and download it.
  • 2 dots: Erase the current configuration and switch back to configuration mode.
  • 3 dots: Go back to time display.