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AnimatedPixelClock v2.3.1

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@Keralots Keralots released this 15 Sep 14:34
· 78 commits to main since this release

What's new

  • New board: the Waveshare ESP32-S3-RGB-Matrix driver board is now supported and
    can be flashed from the web flasher. It carries the HUB75 header and the output
    buffers, so there is no per-GPIO wiring; the ribbon cables and panel power still
    get connected. Its 32 MB flash leaves 23 MB for custom animations.
  • New clock style: Doom Fire. The PSX Doom fire effect, with the digits as
    heat sources burning white-hot over a fire line; a changed digit burns away
    before the new one re-ignites.
  • The README now has a gallery of every animated style rebuilding all four digits
    at the hour rollover.

Install

  • New device: flash firmware-v2.3.1-<board>.bin at 0x0, or use the web
    flasher at https://pixelclock.stolaris.dev/
  • Existing device: upload OTA_ONLY_firmware-v2.3.1-<board>.bin on the clock's
    Firmware Update page. Do not upload a full image as an OTA update.
  • Windows: download and run pc_stats_monitor_v4.exe, no Python needed.

Boards: wroom = ESP32-S3-WROOM-1 N16R8 (16 MB), supermini =
ESP32-S3-Zero / Super Mini (4 MB), waveshare = Waveshare ESP32-S3-RGB-Matrix
(32 MB). Verify downloads against SHA256SUMS.txt.