this is a remix of the model [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4460987/files.](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4460987/files.) In this version, the clock will have lights lit up corresponding to the current hour. For example, at 2 AM or PM, the lights for the Aries and Taurus houses will be off, at 3 the third house will turn off, and so on. This represents the most complicated and expensive project I’ve ever made. In fact, even though I completed it months ago, I wasn’t sure about publishing it—but here I am.
To make sure there are lights with flames that turn off at every hour of the day, several additional parts and an Arduino Uno are required. Below, I’ll list all the parts and the code I wrote. It’s my first time using Arduino or similar tools, so there’s definitely a smarter way to achieve the same result, but this is how I did it.
You’ll need to separately purchase an Arduino Uno, an RTC module to get the correct current time, and 4 RGB LED rings. (Links to the ones I used are provided below.)
Regarding the 3D model:
I modified the positions of the houses so they rotate clockwise, making it easier to read the time. I added 2 negative parts to allow the power cable to pass through. Additionally, I strongly recommend using PVA filament for the supports on the colored part of the clock. I used BambuLab Marble filament for the marble effect.
Once printing is finished and the connections are made, simply upload the code to the Arduino board and plug it in.
P.S. If you’re as crazy as I am about getting involved in this project, you might be interested in the work of [https://makerworld.com/it/@zeros2024](https://makerworld.com/it/@zeros2024), who I believe is working on completing all twelve houses — currently they’ve reached the House of Libra. I haven’t tried printing them yet, but they look great.
link:
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