Hi Irwin,
You can get replacement IPS panels here:
I purchased extras for my clock and verified that they are the correct size and have the same pinouts as the original IPS panels. I tested one of the replacement panels in the clock and it works correctly. There is a connector on the back of the digit circuit board that when released the flexible circuit board of the display can be removed.
Hope this helps.
Here is the link to the GitHub page the explains how to implement the functionality.
Parts list is included in the ReadMe.
Email cs@eleksmaker.com to request a new board. If you purchased your clock via KickStarter, I believe they need your KS order.
@Sportster, Not too difficult to get setup. I will work on the setup documentation and post a link here to the GitHub page.
Essentially, you just need to compile the code in the Arduino IDE and upload it to the ESP8266 board, connect to the WiFi hotspot created by the ESP8266 board with your smartphone/wifi connected computer, enter your WiFi SSID, password, timezonedb key, OTA password, Blynk auth key, Blynk host and Blynk port. The smartphone application is a Blynk app (http://blynk.cc). I will supply the QRCode for the app that can be loaded on your smartphone. The app on the smartphone will be all setup and ready to use. There are two ways to interface the Blynk app to the clock - use Blynk's servers on the internet, or use your own Blynk server.
I am using a Raspberry PI as my own Blynk Server. This allows me to add as many Blynk Widgets to the application as I want. Each Blynk widget has a "cost" associated with it and if you use the Blynk hosted server, you only get a limited amount of credit added to your account (you can purchase more). If you use your own Blynk server you can assign any credit amount to your account on the server. The app I created exceeds the free amount of credit that you get if you use the Blynk server. Purchasing additional Blynk credits is not that expensive though.
I have been able to add all of the missing features to the EleksTube for under $15 in hardware.
Have look at this video. If anyone is interested I will post the instructions and code.
Received the new board the other day. I can confirm that the hardware fix for the drifting clock is working perfectly.
Well done EleksMaker!
Thank you
fnord,
I have had success obtaining replacement parts from cs@eleksmaker.com. Based on your symptoms it appears like your clock controller board has failed.
Ken,
I have had success obtaining replacement parts by contacting cs@eleksmaker.com.
Steve,
I heard back from cs@elekstube.com. They will provide you with a replacement clock controller board. Please send an email to them requesting a replacement. There is a nominal fee for the board and shipping.