Hackster.io Contest PageProject Description: 

This project, the Talking Alarm Clock (TAC) keeps accurate time, features a large display for viewing time and incorporates numerous alarm wake-up functions. It’s built around the WIZ750SR module which allows the user to customize the alarm clock to suit their needs/preferences.

The time is announced with recordings of my daughter when she was 4 years old back in 2000. I waited until now to make a project that allowed MP3 audio files to be played easily and to connect the clock to the LAN!

Inside Completed Project:

Block Diagram:

PC Software App:

Available Features:

1.  Wake-up alarms consists of 16 different MP3 audio files that can  be  customized.

• Add your own MP3 audio tracks to sound wake-up alarms.
• Add your own MP3 audio tracks to announce times.

2.  The current time can be announced anytime by pressing a button or  at the top of the hour.

3.  PC app to communicate with the TAC using the WIZ750SR module making it an ease to:

• Set the current date and time with just a click of a button.
• Test and play the alarm audio files for just the right wake-up alarm.
• Set the desired wake-up time along with alarm audio.
• Three selectable wake-up screens.

4.  All entered values are stored in the RTC battery backed up ram so you will never lose your settings even after a power failure.
   

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