Summary of Vetinari Clock – A clock that ticks randomly
Akafugu offers a solderable electronics kit inspired by Lord Vetinari's irregular yet accurate clock from the Discworld series. Based on Simon Inns' open-source design, this project allows users to modify a standard wall clock into one that ticks randomly while maintaining correct time. The kit includes all necessary components for assembly and modification.
Parts used in the Vetinari Clock:
- Small PCB
- All required parts for soldering
- Medium-sized wall clock
It is no secret that we’re fascinated by clocks at Akafugu. We’re also big fans of the hugely popular Discworld series by the venerable Sir Terry Pratchett.
Lord Vetinari is one of the many recurring characters in the series. He is a powerful man, and the ruler of the biggest city on Discworld, Ankh-Morpork.
He is in possession of a very strange clock: It ticks irregularly but still keeps accurate time. It hangs in his waiting room, and is designed to be unnerving for the people who are waiting to meet him.
We’ve turned this concept into an easy to solder electronics kit! Available now in our store, bundled with a wall clock to modify!
The concept and firmware is based on a design by Simon Inns, and everything is released asopen source hardware
Kit contents
The Vetinari Clock comes as an easy to solder kit with everything you need to create your own clock that ticks randomly, but still keeps accurate time!
The kit comes with a small PCB and all required parts, that you will solder. Also included is a medium-sized wall clock, that you will disassemble and modify, and then connect to the completed PCB board.
For more detail: Vetinari Clock – A clock that ticks randomly
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What is the concept behind the Vetinari Clock?
The clock ticks irregularly but still keeps accurate time. -
Is the design based on existing work?
The concept and firmware are based on a design by Simon Inns. -
Is the hardware open source?
Yes, everything is released as open source hardware. -
How does the user assemble the clock?
You must solder the included small PCB and then disassemble a medium-sized wall clock to connect it to the board. -
Where can I buy this kit?
The kit is available now in the Akafugu store. -
What is the purpose of the irregular ticking?
The design is intended to be unnerving for people waiting to meet Lord Vetinari.
