Adafruit Alpha Clock Five - RED - From Evil Mad Scientist Labs!

The Alpha Clock Five from Evil Mad Scientist Labs is an exceptional alarm clock soldering kit featuring strikingly bright 2.3" alphanumeric LED displays in vibrant red. Equipped with a Chronodot RTC, it offers precise quartz timing and a battery backup, enclosed in a stylish, laser-cut acrylic case.

Key features include a wide brightness range, from dim settings for nighttime to incredibly bright for visibility. It boasts alarm on-off indicators, four alarm tones, a snooze function, and both 12-hour and 24-hour modes. A rear-panel nightlight can be toggled via the options menu, and its transparent panel showcases expert craftsmanship. Complete with a plug-in power supply and backup battery, it is shipped pre-programmed and requires no further adjustments.

Designed with open-source hardware and software, the Alpha Clock Five encourages modification. Its ATmega644A microcontroller contains generous flash space, and with the Sanguino bootloader, it's compatible with the Arduino IDE. The clock's open-frame design facilitates easy access to programming and reset functions.

Accessories like a USB-TTL converter cable are available to sync time with a PC or reprogram through the Arduino IDE, though no programming is necessary to utilize the clock kit effectively.

This kit operates on a universal power supply, adaptable to global voltages, only requiring an appropriate plug adapter for specific wall sockets.