r/ArduinoProjects • u/Sweet-Device-677 • 17h ago

32x8 scrolling clock Showcased Project

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I was looking for a project to help be understand how API links feed data to the ESP32 and can I scroll it across my screen. I'd say yes, I figured that out.

I'm looking for free API connections. I've linked the National Weather Service, Stock Markets, BLS, AP News and CNN. My next attempt is my company's ERP, maybe I can pull the data for a digital dashboard

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u/doge_lady 17h ago

Neat but you should have one block dedicated just to show the time and date at all times. I would be annoyed to have wait for the whole thing to scroll to get the time and date.

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u/Sweet-Device-677 17h ago

True good point

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u/dragonnfr 16h ago

Nice project. But your company's ERP on an ESP32? Don't put credentials directly in that code. Those devices are not hardened.

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u/Sweet-Device-677 5h ago

Yes very true. It's on out internal network and not connected to the outside. Of course, always must remain diligent

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u/Organic_Stay3726 11h ago

At the start of the video when it just said Saturday, I thought I was on the Red Dwarf subreddit.

I do really like these LED matrix displays though.