Topic: DIY Bitcoin Blockclock - page 3. (Read 787 times)

No, it's just pulling data from Coinbase / Kraken / Betstamp and displaying the price.
You just get that if the last trade was up or down and 24h Volume.

If you take a look at: https://github.com/taoteh1221/Slideshow_Crypto_Ticker/blob/main/config.js
You can see the few things you can change.



This one is also open source with the 3d printer files and parts list:
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/wts-paperledger-open-source-custom-made-crypto-price-ticker-with-alarms-5113453
https://github.com/AIFanatic/PaperLedger


-Dave

That looks interesting and I will check it out, thank you for suggestion.
Is this showing only Bitcoin prices, can it be modified to show also sats per USD and Bitcoin blocks, and do you have any screenshots to show me how it looks in real life?

I do love retro style of Blockclock Mini and that is something I am trying to achieve in my diy project.
Strange that Chinese so far didn't clone this already and made their own version like they are doing with everything else 

I have a local guy who was doing some 3d printing for me before so that would not be an issue at all.

Done with a RPi and a screen:
https://github.com/taoteh1221/Slideshow_Crypto_Ticker
I have put together a few of them and can look fairly good depending on the case you put it in.
You can use the cheapest plastic case found on eBay or get nicer one from some places or even have one 3d printed to your specifications.

I have a thread someplace where I was going to build a bunch of different open source ones and see how they turned out. Never went anywhere due to lack of time.

-Dave

Hardware wallet manufacturer Coinkite created BlockClock Mini some time ago, and we saw that even twitter CEO Jack Dorsey owns one himself.
This is lovely device that can show Bitcoin price, sats per USD and current Bitcoin block, but one thing I don't like is the price of $399 plus shipping, so I am looking for some help in making my own DIY version.

I found some alternatives like Cryptoclock without any information about price, Bitcoin Price Ticker from bitcoinmerch.com that costs around $40 but can only show Bitcoin price.

I also found open source code for Bitcoin Clock of Blocks for ink screen, and for that we need Raspberry Pi Zero, WaveShare ink screen, PiSugar battery and microSD Card.

I saw there are other diy bitcoin price tickers based on Raspberry Pi but I am looking to make as close as possible clone of Blockclock Mini and I would appreciate if you can help me with more information and suggestions.


https://blockclockmini.com/

2024 UPDATE:

Few days ago I found a perfect open source alternative for expensive overpriced blockclock by coinkite/coldcard.
I am already boycotting all NVK-coldcard products and I hope he won't be angry and pissed (again) because someone made cheaper and better product (again) and made it open source.

Let me present you BTClock , made by Djuri B. from Netherlands.
Open-source block-shaped clock that is showing Bitcoin related information including Block height, Moscow Time (Sats per Dollar), Price, Time, Halving Countdown.

You can currently purchase BTClock fully assembled and tested for €190, or you can purchase individual parts and build it yourself.
It is using genius design with multiple small eInk displays mounted on top of PCB.
Compared to $400 for nvk-mini, this is a bargain!



Build instructions:
https://github.com/btclock/btclock_v2/wiki

Source code: https://github.com/btclock

Official website: https://btclock.store/