v2

Project Changes:

• Removed PCB layer for reduced height.
• Simplified case design to only walls and support pieces for top cover. see image below
• Reduced height of the case for the display section to improve viewing angles. see image below
• Removed manual kerf from model, now its added in cutting program,
• Added a piece of car tint film to the display and added two brightness settings that change in a settable time frame.
• Project now includes a HTML base font editor.

Code Changes:

• The display intensity changes from 7am to 7pm to a brighter setting and a dimmer setting the rest of the night time.
• Time now updates every 12hrs.
• The ESP2866 module only connects to the WiFi when updating time.

Problems Found:

• Clearance for the ESP2866 module is reduced.
• At night there is some light leakage from the ESP2866 module's clock LED on the bottom cover of the case.
• The general dimension of the case are also affected by the kerf, might go back to manual kerf.
• The MAX7219 display has gaps between the 8x8 segments, making number appear cutout, the centering number function was scraped.

To Do:

• Increase vertical height of the back piece to better accommodate the ESP2866 board.
• Modify the bottom geometry to reduce light leakage.
• Manually add kerf to all wood junctions.

case v2 from bed perspective, note the better view angle

case v2 design