Turning a can of soup into a binary clock

Let's build a binary clock! And let's use a microcontroller!
Based on the PIC16F627A microcontroller the binary clock uses 17 LEDs to display the time, and we will go through all the steps you need to know so that you can build this clock yourself :) We explain how to read binary, explain the schematic, build the circuit step by step together, and go over all important details so that even beginners can use this project to get started with PIC microcontrollers.
Check out the companion article on my website for more details and an up-to-date list of all components: www.friendlywire.com/projects/...
Thanks for tuning in, and let me know in the comments if you have any questions!
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[@FriendlyWire]

If you want to learn the basics of microcontrollers, go check out my introduction video here: czcams.com/video/e4Q2dYVedPY/video.html

[@Manawyrm]

This was really entertaining, thanks for showing the build!
Some very fine editing and camera work, too.
Keep up the good work!

[@FriendlyWire]

Thank you so much!!

[@dvgelectrician1605]

Awesome videos, thanks for educating and entertaining,

[@FriendlyWire]

Thank you for your kind words, Abdul, I am glad you like the videos! :)

[@kalyangautam7345]

Great job bro

[@FriendlyWire]

Thanks, glad you like it! :)

[@MrBobWareham]

If it had only been Atmel/Arduino the same as all the other CZcamsrs as I have lots of Arduino boards, but to go and purchase one Pic programmer for one project just is not going to happen but loved the video very nice and you could add it to any container Thanks Bob in the UK

[@FriendlyWire]

Thanks, I am glad you like the video! I didn't use Arduino on purpose because it is way too overpowered for this application. One Arduino Uno costs $22 before taxes. You get a PICkit3 (the programmer) for $25 and a PIC chip costs around $2. If you build more than one project with a PIC it is definitely cheaper :)

[@MrBobWareham]

@@FriendlyWire Thanks you for your reply very quickly and keep doing the video's they are very good

[@FriendlyWire]

@@MrBobWareham Thanks! If you like electronics you can also check out my website www.friendlywire.com where I have many articles as well :)

[@Davedarko]

Digging the can aesthetics, might have liked it even more with "the guts" hanging out :D

[@FriendlyWire]

Haha, thanks! The hot glue is coming a bit loose recently, so we're halfway there :D

[@rdius4822]

Great! Thanks for making this :) !

[@FriendlyWire]

Thanks so much, glad you like it! :)

[@rdius4822]

Wow, that was fast :D

[@FriendlyWire]

​@@rdius4822 I always try to respond :) Do you have any suggestions for future things you want to see on this channel involving microcontrollers?

[@rdius4822]

@@FriendlyWire hmm, maybe a pomodoro clock, can't really think of one hehe but a pomodoro clock might be useful. Thanks again! And also sorry for the late response.

[@FriendlyWire]

@@rdius4822 I like this idea :)

[@sebastiantekken2329]

nice video :)

[@FriendlyWire]

Thank you so much, glad you like it! :)

[@An-sj6xw]

You are amazing, I liked fighting the project. I would like if it is possible to create a bunario clock using only logic gates

[@FriendlyWire]

Thank you for your kind words, I am glad you found this video helpful! Can you share a photo? Oh yes, only with logic gates would be fun! Basically you only need binary counters and some gates for the reset logic :)

[@josedominguez2021]

El Hardwere siempre es más difícil que el software!!!!

[@FriendlyWire]

True, hardware can indeed me more challenging than the software parts :)

[@stephencampbell9384]

Steel, tin plated steel ;)

[@FriendlyWire]

Ha, thanks for pointing it out! :-)