Hi, Im a complete beginner looking for any help and advice.
Im working on an art piece that will be a grandfather clock with a standard grandfather clock movement (Non digital) I need to the clock to make a different sound each hour, to be triggered by the clock movement. People have told me it can be done with Arduino, but I cant seem to find the info I need on what parts I need to buy to build and create something create that will make the 12 different sounds. There are clock movements that react with a trigger like this one which Im guessing would need to be hooked up to Arduino https://www.klockit.com/quad-chime-trigger-quartz-clock-movement-config.html
Any help and advice would be much appreciated.
maybe https://maker.pro/arduino/projects/arduino-audio-player
12 different sound files
you'd also need to have Arduino connected to real-time clock
https://create.arduino.cc/projecthub/MisterBotBreak/how-to-use-a-real-time-clock-module-ds3231-bc90fe
nellie:
Hi, Im a complete beginner looking for any help and advice.
Im working on an art piece that will be a grandfather clock with a standard grandfather clock movement (Non digital) I need to the clock to make a different sound each hour, to be triggered by the clock movement. People have told me it can be done with Arduino, but I cant seem to find the info I need on what parts I need to buy to build and create something create that will make the 12 different sounds. There are clock movements that react with a trigger like this one which Im guessing would need to be hooked up to Arduino Klockit GDPR Notice
Any help and advice would be much appreciated.
Welcome to the Arduino forum. Excellent project!
Your clock movement will need to momentarily close a switch each hour to tell your Arduino to select the next "song"/file from the SD card and play it through an audio amplifier. There are plenty of programs to do such things and you can find lots of threads on the forum.
Of course you will need to power the electronics and can likely use a "wall wart".
But first, how are you coming with the clock?
Paul
Thank you both for your help. Ive ordered the parts for audio player and clock and ill look into the switch when it all arrives and I put it together!
The clock is made...just waiting for the sounds!
Thanks again!
Can't access the web address you pasted on your OP. It redirects to Klockit GDPR Notice and I get the message
Klockit.com is currently unavailable in most European countries. We are engaged with the issue and committed to looking at options that support our full range of digital offerings to the EU market. We continue to identify technical compliance solutions that will provide all users with our clocks.
maybe this works? Trigger Archives - Clockparts
or this one https://www.klockit.com/quad-chime-trigger-quartz-clock-movement-config.html
There does not appear to be any documentation for the item you purchased, but it should not be too difficult to "hack into it" to get a signal to the Arduino.
It should not be hard to get a mechanical striking clock to trigger an Arduino. When you listen to a clock about to strike you hear a 'click' from a lever that is moved to release the striking mechanism. The Arduino can use a switch or optical sensor to detect the change in lever position. The Arduino can count switch closures to know which chime to play.
nellie:
maybe this works? Trigger Archives - Clockparts
Yes, that link works. I'm sure there will be a way to get that trigger movement to work with Arduino, but I can't see any description of this "electronic pulse", so it's impossible to say what circuit will be needed.
nellie:
or this one Klockit GDPR Notice
That link is also blocked for me.
BTW +1 karma for posting clickable links.