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A project log for Dumbwatch V1

An minimal ATmega328 powered watch with OLED screen

masoMaso 11/23/2021 at 13:360 Comments

In between big things going on in the personal sphere the watch has been biding its time in breadboard form (photos to come soon). To keep the creative juices following I feel down the rabbit hole of software packages that I've read many makers deem essential. From the friendly Fritizing to the more comprehensive KiCad, it's been a interesting few weeks seeing how different packages handle the same tasks.

While plotting many revisions of the watch I started to visualise how I could present the completed item as a wearable timepiece. This lead to yet another software package, the oft mentioned Inkscape that is common amongst vector graphic's aficionados. I had to admit, I felt a twinge of familiarity as I faced it's illustrator (circa CS6) looking interface. The updated project photo is a quick mock-up of how I want the watch to appear.

I am still keen on having the components on display I feel that a sandwich of transparent acrylic will be the way to go depending on how the battery situation plays out.

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