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Light Up Mantel Clock

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0.28mm layer, 2 walls, 10% infill
0.28mm layer, 2 walls, 10% infill
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Description

Since the Beginning of Time...

For as long as people have measured time, they've faced the same challenge: How do you tell time in the dark?

The earliest clocks depended on the sun, making them useful only during daylight hours. As clockmaking advanced, keeping track of time at night remained a problem. Candles and oil lamps could illuminate a clock, but they required constant attention and posed a fire hazard.

Inventors came up with some creative solutions. One of the more unusual attempts came from French inventor M. de Villayer, who designed a nighttime clock that relied on jars of scented spices. Each hour had its own unique fragrance, allowing the user to tell the time by smell.

Fortunately, we've come a long way since then.

Electricity and light bulbs made illuminated clocks possible, but even modern designs have their drawbacks. A constantly illuminated display can add unwanted light to your bedroom while you sleep, while clocks with push-button backlights require you to fully wake up, reach over, and press a button just to check the time.

Now Everything Changes

Introducing wireless LED technology.

By placing a tiny wireless LED directly on the clock hand, the time can be illuminated without any wires interfering with the clock's moving parts. The result is a clean, compact design that subtly lights the hands while maintaining the elegance of a traditional mantel clock.

Introducing the Light Up Mantel Clock

The Light Up Mantel Clock is designed to make it easy to check the time during the night without flooding your room with bright light. Its soft illumination is bright enough to read comfortably in the dark while remaining gentle enough to minimize disturbance as you sleep.

Whether displayed on a mantel, dresser, bookshelf, or nightstand, the Light Up Mantel Clock combines classic styling with modern technology to create a practical and elegant timepiece.

Assembly

To assemble and use your clock, you will need:

  • Tape
  • A 2.5 mm Allen key or screwdriver
  • A USB-C cable

Follow the instructions in the attached assembly guide to complete setup. (do not worry. The assembly instructions are long but that is because I tried to put in as much detail as possible. The assembly is not too complicate.

 

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Assembly Guide (1)
Light Up Mantel Clock Assembly Guide.pdf

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