Lego Clock-First Build!-I2C LCD-DS3231

Jumper wires (generic)

Solderless Breadboard Half Size

DS3231M - ±5ppm, I2C Real-Time Clock

16x2 LCD display with I²C interface

Arduino Nano

Basic Lego Blocks

Arduino IDE

<p >For the last 2 1/2 months I've been learning Arduino.  After practicing some RTC, LCD and Temperature and Humidity projects I was eager to make my first build.  I guess we have all been there at some point!  That's where I am.  As a result of all the projects here and tutorials on YouTube I was ready to give a basic Lego clock a go.   I know its been done and overdone, but I like Arduino and I like Legos, so why not?!</p><h3 >LEGO-ARDUINO CLOCK</h3><div class="se-component se-video-container __se__float-none" contenteditable="false" style="width: 100%;"><figure style="width: 100%; height: 56.25%; padding-bottom: 56.25%; margin: 0px;"><iframe frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/n4aN-dKoRiM" data-proportion="true" data-percentage="100%,56.25%" data-size="100%,56.25%" data-align="none" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;" data-index="0" data-file-size="0" data-origin="100%,56.25%"></iframe><figcaption contenteditable="true"><div>Legos and Arduino-A perfect combination</div></figcaption></figure></div><h3 >WHAT I DISCOVERED</h3><p >As I began preparing to build this Lego clock today I realized how practical it was to use Legos for an Arduino project.  It's a great way to prototype!</p><h3 >SETUP </h3><p > </p><figure><img src=https://projects.arduinocontent.cc/cf1ae3d5-b6f6-4337-bb6e-3fbb4a9e86ce.jpg /><figcaption>This was a fun shoot</figcaption></figure><p ></p><figure><img src=https://projects.arduinocontent.cc/3d2f2142-1b83-4fa9-85f3-761ee6a847c4.jpg /><figcaption>For now, I just powered it through my Tinker Board S usb. </figcaption></figure><p ></p><figure><img src=https://projects.arduinocontent.cc/dcbee70e-782e-4046-a0a8-8068fe8360d9.jpg /><figcaption> I would like to make this again and put more attention into the Lego build.</figcaption></figure><p ></p>

Lego Clock-First Build!-I2C LCD-DS3231

My first Arduino build. RTC displayed on I2C LCD and Legos!