I’m really excited to show this one off. It was a milestone for me, as it was the first project where I created and printed custom parts on my 3D printer!
I was browsing Thingiverse, and came across this project. Then I looked around my house and noticed our huge wooden clock…
![](https://blog.slacktish.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/PXL_20210109_160159173-255x300.jpg)
So began my quest for a WLED Clock. I needed some sort of hoop or round bracket to hold the LEDs in place, but it needed to be 26″ in diameter. The only thing I could find were expensive maple rims for bass drums. So I decided to make my own bracket. After watching a couple videos on AutoCAD Fusion 360, I had this:
I know it’s not a whole lot, but it’s the first thing I created!
Then I just assembled it all. I used ~2M of WS2812B strip (124 LEDs), with a Wemos D1 Mini running WLED as the controller. I used this to mount the Wemos.
Complete! I’m eagerly awaiting the addition of some more options for the analog clock overlay in WLED.
![](https://blog.slacktish.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/clock-time-1024x970.jpg)
Parts Used:
- Wemos D1 Mini
- WS2812B 5V LED strip (124 LEDs)
- 5V 6A DC Power Adapter
- 3-pin male/female harness connectors
- 5.5mm Female DC connector
- Wemos D1 Mini Bumper Mount (3D Printed)
- (8) Self-designed custom brackets (3D Printed)