Great clip! I just had this piece in and wondering besides the MSCW time, can I display the local time? I only get the local date to display and I know there's time internally in the unit but not luck so far to show time on those 7 screens. Thanks!
Moscow time is a meme - it’s just the sats/dollar price. Came from journalists suggesting that Jack Dorsey’s blockclock during a senate hearing was a Putin dogwhistle 🤦♂️ You can show any data you want to on the blockclock using the API. Tutorial here: th-cam.com/video/v-aQVophDQ8/w-d-xo.html
Definitely an interesting piece. Does it need to be plugged in 100% of the time or can it be battery powered so that it can be hung up rather than stuck into an outlet 24/7
You can unplug it but it won't be getting updates so it would show a static image of whatever the last thing was that was on it. If you really knew what you were doing from an electrical engineering / battery perspective you could probably rig it up to be battery powered. It feels like a dream product for tinkerers haha
Yeah the limitation is you don’t want to update e-ink displays all that often (I think their documentation suggests no more than once every 5 minutes) so it can’t be like a clock that is accurate every second / minute but you can use it to display any kind of information. Did a video on how to use their api to get any info displayed here: th-cam.com/video/v-aQVophDQ8/w-d-xo.html
Mine doesnt connect, to any wifi.... i´m fed of it after at least 120 tries.... on Laptop, or Mobile it just does not get connected, so i think something with the Antenna doesn´t work!
There’s no backlight that I’m aware of (just those flashing lights for updates). If all your lights are out I think it would probably be hard to read. Maybe setting background to white could make it easier depending on your circumstances
Whenever mine gets unsynced I get that same error. Try just unplugging it and plugging it back in like 3-5 times. If that doesn’t work, do full reset and then unplug 3-5 again.
My BlockClock also has the same problem, occasionally do not update the price, every time you need to renew the plug, reconnect, this question, are you solved?
Next version, maybe. Negatively impressed a quality hardware wallet maker would shake it up with this albeit, very cool concept but seriously not ready for release product🤨. Noobs lacking business experience……..hopefully👍. Max Keiser’s is static presumably due to the same problems; you can’t put a price on that marketing effect🙄
Has anyone used a COLDCARD/OPENDIME with their BLOCKCLOCKmini? How did that go?
Can you connect the mini to the internet using an ethernet cable?
It doesn't have an ethernet port
Great clip! I just had this piece in and wondering besides the MSCW time, can I display the local time? I only get the local date to display and I know there's time internally in the unit but not luck so far to show time on those 7 screens. Thanks!
Moscow time is a meme - it’s just the sats/dollar price. Came from journalists suggesting that Jack Dorsey’s blockclock during a senate hearing was a Putin dogwhistle 🤦♂️
You can show any data you want to on the blockclock using the API. Tutorial here: th-cam.com/video/v-aQVophDQ8/w-d-xo.html
Great tips, supporting the channel as a fellow youtuber!
Thanks man! Good to meet more TH-camrs in the comments :)
A basic instructions sheet would be an improvement. Cool clock once set up though.
Yeah 100%, it was pretty intimidating getting it to work with their current instructions lol
Definitely an interesting piece. Does it need to be plugged in 100% of the time or can it be battery powered so that it can be hung up rather than stuck into an outlet 24/7
You can unplug it but it won't be getting updates so it would show a static image of whatever the last thing was that was on it.
If you really knew what you were doing from an electrical engineering / battery perspective you could probably rig it up to be battery powered. It feels like a dream product for tinkerers haha
Can it used just as a internet clock?
Yeah the limitation is you don’t want to update e-ink displays all that often (I think their documentation suggests no more than once every 5 minutes) so it can’t be like a clock that is accurate every second / minute but you can use it to display any kind of information.
Did a video on how to use their api to get any info displayed here: th-cam.com/video/v-aQVophDQ8/w-d-xo.html
Helpful tips!! Those issues seems like a pain. I haven't looked into buying their clock, but thinking about getting a cold card.
Cheers Harland! Yes, definitely annoying haha. I've wanted to get my hands on a coldcard as well they seem really well engineered.
Mine doesnt connect, to any wifi.... i´m fed of it after at least 120 tries.... on Laptop, or Mobile it just does not get connected, so i think something with the Antenna doesn´t work!
That sucks :/ were you able to connect to the internal wifi network on the blockclock with your phone?
Hi Rhett, mine just arrived. I notice it’s not very bright. Should it be readable in a semi-dark room? Or is there no backlighting on the EINK?
There’s no backlight that I’m aware of (just those flashing lights for updates). If all your lights are out I think it would probably be hard to read. Maybe setting background to white could make it easier depending on your circumstances
@@RhettReisman yeah, I am thinking it’s just best and brightest in a well lit room. Doesn’t glow in the dark 😅
Hey! I just unboxed mine and connected it to my WiFi but on the config site says Backend Connection Broken. I have no idea how to fix this :(
Whenever mine gets unsynced I get that same error. Try just unplugging it and plugging it back in like 3-5 times. If that doesn’t work, do full reset and then unplug 3-5 again.
My BlockClock also has the same problem, occasionally do not update the price, every time you need to renew the plug, reconnect, this question, are you solved?
Yeah usually I just unplug mine and plug it back in a few times and it works :)
Great video, does this problem still persist with your blockclocks or has it been fixed via updates?
what will happen if it passes 100k?
You can make the clock say anything, so price could become .100 million dollars/btc or 100 thousand dollars/btc
thanks - great vid! other than BTC, can you display price of other tokens and what is the limit on the number of tokens you can add?
By default you can’t show the price of other tokens, but with the API you can theoretically show whatever information you want :)
thank you
Happy to help :)
Next version, maybe. Negatively impressed a quality hardware wallet maker would shake it up with this albeit, very cool concept but seriously not ready for release product🤨. Noobs lacking business experience……..hopefully👍. Max Keiser’s is static presumably due to the same problems; you can’t put a price on that marketing effect🙄
Yeah 100% when I saw his stuck on Hello I was like yeah prob didn’t want to show how glitchy it is in action. The marketing was next level
nice but not worth it
Yeah I agree
This is my username haha
Mr Block? Lol