[time-nuts] more solar clock stuff

[Bob Camp]

Hi

My concern was as much for setting an upper cost limit for a one off gizmo. More or less - if I can get something cooler for $100 - would I do that instead? 

Cool is indeed highly subjective and yes running cost does count at some level. 

Bob

On Jan 20, 2014, at 3:11 PM, Jim Lux <jimlux at earthlink.net> wrote:

> On 1/20/14 11:00 AM, Bob Camp wrote:
>> Hi
>> 
>> I realize this is *exactly* what the OP didn’t want to do, but ….
>> 
>> A PI or any of the little dedicated ARM + GPU gizmos driving a cheap junk HDMI monitor or TV would make for a very nice display of all that data… The total cost could still be under $100. With Linux running on the “gizmo” locking it up to NTP should be a snap. No messy issues with code size ….
> 
> Power consumption of even the most efficient display is large.
> And, they're not readable in all illuminations.  A big advantage of a mechanical wall clock (aside from the art aspect) is that you can read it in a variety of lighting conditions.
> 
> Of course, for a *real* challenge.. make a display that reflects beams of sunlight onto the display (at least during the day time). Sort of an inverse sundial.
> 
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