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ANNOUNCEMENT: CONTEST > A Project Only A Mother Can Love || Contest Complete!

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  • VaatiVaati Posts: 712
    edited 2009-05-17 17:58
    SRLM,
    · That's an awesome project!!· I hope you post it on Gadget Gangster!· I've been wondering how in the world a binary clock is made...
    Well, I am very close to submitting my project...· I just need to tweak the code a tiny bit more...idea.gif

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  • mctriviamctrivia Posts: 3,772
    edited 2009-05-17 18:15
    my binary clock uses actuall 0 and 1's on my 60x14 led display. though with that many leds you could tell time in binary in seconds from the begining of time

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  • VaatiVaati Posts: 712
    edited 2009-05-17 22:32
    Okay, I am finished!!

    Parts:

    Everything in the propeller development pack, plus
    ·Propeller chip
    ·32Kb EEPROM
    ·Green power LED (the original 3mm red I got blew...· eyes.gif )
    ·Red LED
    ·470 Ohm resistor
    ·Buzzer (I don't know what the one in the inventory is like, but I used a RadioShack one...)
    ·4 Rubber feet
    ·All the necessary jumpers
    ·And of course, a power supply

    I attached some pics of the board with everything.
    The EBay auction clock is a timer that is to be turned on approx. 24 hours before the end of the auction.· This can be done by plugging it in beforehand and, once the auction page says "24 hours remaining," flip the SPDT switch at [noparse][[/noparse] Ph ] away from the 5 volt regulator spot.

    Approximately 12 minutes before the auction ends, the buzzer will buzz for 0.5 seconds at 0.5 second intervals until the board is unplugged.· The red LED will blink for the same amount of time at the same intervals.
    The reason behind me creating the EBay clock was because my mom LOVES·EBay, and she has missed out on quite a few good deals because she didn't have·a sufficient warning ahead of time in order to snipe.· This is also good for when one of your auctions sells.

    I plan on revising this so it connects to the internet via the PINK...· But, it seems as if that would be a bit excessive....· Ah well.· It's a good excuse to get a Parallax Internet Netburner Kit!··burger.gif

    Well, that pretty much covers my EBay Auction Clock.· I just want to know if I have to post the code as well...

    Thanks.

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    Post Edited (Vaati) : 5/17/2009 10:49:46 PM GMT
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  • Nick McClickNick McClick Posts: 1,003
    edited 2009-05-17 22:37
    It's really weird, the red LED's I have are flipped lead lengths (the Cathode is longer than the anode).

    No need to post the sourcecode for now. Two solid entrants! Still a few hours left.

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  • VaatiVaati Posts: 712
    edited 2009-05-17 22:38
    Awesome! So, do you need a video or anything to prove it works... ? I could whip one up if it's necessary....

    Thanks.

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  • VaatiVaati Posts: 712
    edited 2009-05-18 00:05
    Okay....· here's a video, just in case.· roll.gif

    http://uploads.propmodule.com/vaati___P6160019.MOV

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  • mctriviamctrivia Posts: 3,772
    edited 2009-05-18 01:52
    trying to figure out how a movie that short can be so big.

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  • VaatiVaati Posts: 712
    edited 2009-05-18 02:07
    LOL! Yeah, I don't get it either...

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  • VaatiVaati Posts: 712
    edited 2009-05-18 02:24
    .... Counting down the minutes!!! Forum staring is fun...

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    Hmmm...· But I don't think I would be allowed to do anything fun at all if my parents find me staying up until 3AM ET....

    3 hours and 15 minutes to go...

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    Post Edited (Vaati) : 5/18/2009 3:38:38 AM GMT
  • Nick McClickNick McClick Posts: 1,003
    edited 2009-05-18 04:11
    Ha! We get a few days to figure out the winners, don't stay up too later smile.gif

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  • SRLMSRLM Posts: 5,045
    edited 2009-05-18 07:17
    Vaati said...
    Counting down the minutes!

    It's on! GRRR! ROAR! Yawn...

    I think it's my bedtime. [noparse]:)[/noparse]
  • Nick McClickNick McClick Posts: 1,003
    edited 2009-05-25 22:29
    Winner was announced in our newsletter on Thursday. I mailed out prizes this weekend. Thanks again to all those who entered!

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  • SRLMSRLM Posts: 5,045
    edited 2009-05-25 23:10
    As a side note, I probably won't be able to get the full construction document done for a while. I made a mistake a while back and took on too many classes (four and job tutoring CS) this quarter, so I'm really busy. I may be able to find some time, but no promises until the summer (June ~15).

    Oh, and congratulations Vaati. I think even my mother would rather have an ebay monitor rather than a binary clock. She's not much of a geek... [noparse]:)[/noparse]
  • VaatiVaati Posts: 712
    edited 2009-05-26 00:17
    Thanks-- my mom would never pick up a soldering iron for anything in the world! Well, this contest was super fun, and I can't wait for your binary clock to be up on Gadget Gangster. I wonder when the next propeller contest will be..... smile.gif

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  • Roger LeeRoger Lee Posts: 339
    edited 2009-05-26 01:04
    congratulations Vaati on a job well done, Nice project.

    It was nice to meet you in Wooster on Saturday last.

    Roger
  • Nick McClickNick McClick Posts: 1,003
    edited 2009-05-26 19:25
    Both projects are pretty cool. The only thing missing from Vaati's project is the ability to set the auction end time. I think srlm's project was technically cooler, but Vaati's had a better tie in with Mother's Day. Vaati's idea was pretty original, too.

    Vaati - you should add 3 switches: 1 for hours, 1 for minutes, and 1 to start the timer then publish it on the site. Doing the code in spin would be dead simple, and I think it would be a popular selling project!

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  • VaatiVaati Posts: 712
    edited 2009-05-26 19:55
    Thanks for the suggestions! I will play with the code over the summer while working on other Gadget Gangster projects. smile.gif

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