RGB Matrix LED Mario Bros. Clock

Super Mario is my childhood memory, when I saw Jnthas Mario Bros. Clock project, I immediately decided to make one

Supplies

Custom PCB x 1
LED panel (HUB75； RGB 64 X 64；P3）
ESP32 Dev Board
Dupont wire Female To Female(for prototype or test circuit)
2.54mm Double Row Female Header 2x8pin
2.54mm Single Row Female Header 15pin X2
2.54mm Single Row Straight Male Header 3pin
Jumper Cap
220K Ohm resistance
10K Ohm resistance
220uF 25V Capacitor
1N5822
KF8500 PCB screw block
KF301 PCB screw block
DC Jack Adapter
Power Supply 5v 3A or more

Important Notes

Since this project uses ESP32-HUB75-MatrixPanel-DMA library, due to the high-speed optimized nature of this library, only specific LED panels are supported.

LED Panel driver chips known to be working well

ICND2012
RUC7258
FM6126A
ICN2038S
FM6124
SM5266P

Therefore, before purchasing any LED Panel, you should consult the seller, what LED driver IC does the LED Panel use?

Test Circuit

According to jnthas' Mario Bros. Clock project, use jump wire to make a prototype

Firmware

Thanks Brian & Jnthas for that, we can use the Clockwise.page to upload firmware without having to install anything and without making any effort as it is already compiled. Just plug the ESP32 into the USB port and click Flash to flash.

Configuring WiFi

The first time you run it, you need to configure the WiFi, for that connect to the "Clockwise-Wifi" access point with the password 12345678 via your smartphone or laptop, click "Configure WiFi" and select your AP, put in your password and your timezone and save. Then the clock can connect to an NTP server to get the correct time. It is important to use a 2.4GHz WiFi, it will not work on 5G.

About Timezone

WiFi Manager is responsible for collecting the timezone parameter used in the clock to show the time correctly. When instantiating the NTP client, the default time is in UTC, we need to inform the correct timezone during the Wifi setup process. All the available timezone names is listed here, e.g. America/New_York, Asia/Dubai, Europe/Paris, and so on.

In my case, I type "Asia/Hong_Kong" in the timezone field on WiFi Manager not work. In the end I need typed Asia/Macau to work

Make My Own PCB

I use EasyEDA to design PCB and upload the design to JLCPCB.com to manufacture PCB.

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You can use my gerber files to ordel your own PCBs, and build this DIY Project.

Just a quick example how to order PCB from JLCPCB.com:

1)press "QUOTE NOW"

2)press "Add your gerber files"

3)upload zip or rar

4)all properties could be left default

gerber files

https://github.com/James-workshop/RGB-Matrix-LED-Mario-Bros.-Clock