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Arduino Based Watch OLED Menu RTC

This document describes how to build an Arduino-based watch with an OLED display and real-time clock (RTC) module. The watch has features like displaying the time, stopwatch, timer, and temperature. It uses an Arduino Nano, OLED display, DS3231 RTC breakout board, and three pushbuttons connected via wires to a breadboard. The code uses libraries to interface with the OLED and RTC. Building instructions include wiring diagrams, downloading necessary libraries, and an explanation of how to use the three buttons to navigate the watch's menu and functions. Further development ideas are provided, such as adding Bluetooth.

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Arduino Based Watch OLED Menu RTC

This document describes how to build an Arduino-based watch with an OLED display and real-time clock (RTC) module. The watch has features like displaying the time, stopwatch, timer, and temperature. It uses an Arduino Nano, OLED display, DS3231 RTC breakout board, and three pushbuttons connected via wires to a breadboard. The code uses libraries to interface with the OLED and RTC. Building instructions include wiring diagrams, downloading necessary libraries, and an explanation of how to use the three buttons to navigate the watch's menu and functions. Further development ideas are provided, such as adding Bluetooth.

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Arduino Based Watch - OLED, Menu, RTC

by jiaronghu8

Have you ever wanted a device which is too large for a but still credit me if this is used in other projects or
watch but yet too small for a clock? taken inspiration

Well, it is, but it can easily be made into a watch, and Note AGAIN: This is an Un nished Project and with an
also easily be made into a clock (like a mini clock, you Arduino nano, a smaller watch can be made.
know what I mean)
Lets Start!
Note: This is Open Source as I have decided to make it,

Step 1: Video & Pictures of It in ACTION!

ht t ps://www.yout ube.com/embed/0jACqys_r9s

Here, you can see the features of the watch, including:

stopwatch

timer

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set time

tell time

tell temperature through rtc module

Step 2: Supplies Needed:

- one SSD1306 i2c OLED

- one DS3231 Breakout Board

- three Pushbuttons

- three 1 kilohm resistors

- sixteen male to male wires (or not if no prototyping and on a smaller form factor)

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- one breadboard (or not if no prototyping and on a smaller form factor)

- oh yes, and one Arduino (all are ne, but in this example, it's an Arduino Uno)

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Step 3: Schematic

Here is the schematic, if you need it (wiring guide coming up!) (if you want to follow this, go ahead and skip to step
7)
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Edit: sorry the schematic was wrong but now it is xed

Step 4: Wiring Guide: Power

Simply Connect 3.3v and GND to the Power lines on the Breadboard

Step 5: Wiring Guide: OLED

Connect the OLED to the Arduino, Following the Schematic (see, the wires even are the same color!)

Connect VCC to the 3.3v Power Rail

Connect GND to GND on the Power Rail


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Connect SCL to A5 or dedicated SCL pin

Connect SDA to A4 or dedicated SDA pin

Step 6: Wiring Guide: RTC Breakout Board

Again, Place the RTC on the breadboard and connect it to the Arduino

Connect VCC to the 3.3v Power Rail

Connect GND to GND on the Power Rail

Connect SCL to A5 or dedicated SCL pin

Connect SDA to A4 or dedicated SDA pin

(connections are same as OLED)

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Step 7: Wiring Guide: Pushbuttons

Connect as shown, and you're done! (well this is a 10K resistor connected from pin 5 to GND on the
simple watch, but not simple software) Power Rail

Connect Midbutton from pin 2 to VCC on the Power Connect Dwnbutton from pin 6 to VCC on the Power
Rail Rail

10K resistor connected from pin 2 to GND on the 10K resistor connected from pin 6 to GND on the
Power Rail Power Rail

Connect Upbutton from pin 5 to VCC on the Power


Rail

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Step 8: The Code!

Here's the Code, have fun with your watch! Wire Library: Should be built in (it should have come
with Arduino when you installed the program), but
Libraries used: here it is anyway.
https://www.resistorpark.com/content/Arduino_Librar
Adafruit SSD 1306 Library: ies/wire.zip
https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_SSD1306
DS3231 RTC library:
Adafruit GFX Library: http://rinkydinkelecronics.com/download.php?
https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit-GFX-Library f=DS3231.zip

Download
https://www.instructables.com/ORIG/FMA/DFYM/K8WK230M/FMADFYMK8WK230M.ino
…

Step 9: Xtra Step: Extracting the Libraries (if You Know How, Skip This Step)

In the Menu Bar, Go to

Sketch >> Include Library >> Add .ZIP Library

and select the zip le through the popup window

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Step 10: How to Use Your Watch

Simply Use the Three Buttons as Interface buttons,

In the Watch Menu:

The button connected to Pin 5 is Enter Menu


The button connected to Pin 6 is Enter Menu
The button connected to Pin 2 is Enter Menu

In the Menu:

The button connected to Pin 5 is UP


The button connected to Pin 6 is DOWN
The button connected to Pin 2 is ENTER

In the Stopwatch:

The button connected to Pin 5 is Start / Stop


The button connected to Pin 6 is Reset
The button connected to Pin 2 is Exit

In the Timer:

The button connected to Pin 5 is Start / Reset&Stop


The button connected to Pin 6 is Mode / Nothing
The button connected to Pin 2 is Exit

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In Set Time:

The button connected to Pin 5 is (+ Time)


The button connected to Pin 6 is ( - Time)
The button connected to Pin 2 is Next / Exit

Step 11: Further Steps

Bluetooth Module With Noti cations


Less Variables - Very Messy Throughout the Code
Minimize Watch (Arduino Nano, Standalone DS3231, PCB?)
Sleep Functions to use less Power

Use these ideas to further develop this watch!

Step 12: Please Vote & Support

Please Vote for Me in the Clocks Contest!

If you need help recreating this project, feel free to leave a comment down below or contact me at
[email protected]

Also, Following & Liking is free

Nice job on your Arduino project :)

many thanks :)

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