Where to Start? #
How do I even start to create a clock that can tell my family’s whereabouts. I started Googling found several variations on Instructables. The tutorial that helped me the most was “Build Your Own “Weasley” Location Clock!” by ppeters0502.
In his tutorial it helped me get started but I did add and change quite a bit. The main points that I kept are that I used servos to control the hands (except not the same ones he chose) and I followed most of the steps to connect the clock to my family’s phones. I’ll quote him more when I get to those steps.
Other Tutorials #
Other tutorial that helped and may offer simpler solutions include:
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“Weasley Clock” by
jessyjones. In this one the creator used LED rather than clock hands. Different colors represented different people and the LED light position represented the location.
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“Functional Weasley Clock (IOT Location Tracker)” by
degrooty. In this one it controls only one clock hand using a sail wench servo and uses an If This Than That (IFTTT) applet to send the messaging.
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"‘Weasley’ Location Clock With 4 Hands" by
richard2000. In this one the creator controls four clock hands using a Raspberry Pi controller and Ada Fruit’s Servo Hat.
