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hard drive clock is the most beautiful hard drive clock ever

hard_drive_pov_clock

This wouldn’t be the first time I’ve seen a clock fabricated from an old hard drive. But this is by far the most amazing, dramatic hard drive clock you’ll see today. Or any day for that matter.

Polish modder mb1988 built this hard drive clock uses the old persistence-of-vision (POV) illusion, which display phantom “hands”…

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September 15th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design geek art + craft hacks + mods technology timepieces

persistence of vision led clock gets a major upgrade

This amazing wall clock can display intricate animations thanks to the optical phenomenon known as persistence of vision (POV). Using a small spinning “blade” covered in red, green and blue LEDs, along with sophisticated microcontroller circuit, this clock can dynamically change its look with just the push of a button.

The clock comes with a…

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November 16th, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: just plain fun timepieces

bike wheels reveal hidden messages

Lampex Lex LED Bike Module

Here’s a cool gadget that lets you send messages using the wheels of your bicycle. By using an optical illusion called persistence of vision, your words are revealed as you pedal your bike.

The Lampex Lex module screws onto the spokes of your bicycle, and produces rapidly flashing sequences of LEDs to display your messages.…

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October 1st, 2007 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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spinning led clock uses image persistence to tell time

Virtual Clock

By rapidly spinning a blade that contains an array of flashing LEDs, this wall clock tells time in a visually striking way.

A thin LED arm, loaded with 33 LEDs spins at 30 revolutions per second to create the illusion of a complete image. When the blade is spinning at full speed, it tricks your…

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June 23rd, 2007 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: gadgets timepieces