{"product_id":"kit-infinity-mirror-clock","title":"Infinity Mirror Clock Kit with Arduino Uno + LED","description":"\u003ch1\u003eInfinity Mirror Clock Kit – Animated Time Displays with Arduino \u0026amp; LED Ring\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"value-summary\"\u003eEvery part needed, pre-tested for compatibility, with an AI build companion trained on this exact project. Shipped from Bengaluru in 3-5 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"specs-strip\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intermediate\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuild Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4-5 hrs\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15-18\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkill:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arduino programming \u0026amp; addressable LED animation\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWatch time unfold in a hypnotic dance of light. This kit turns a 60-LED WS2812B ring and a two-way mirror film into a wall-mounted or tabletop clock where hours, minutes, and seconds appear as moving colour arcs trapped in an endless optical tunnel. A DS3231 real-time clock keeps everything accurate down to the second, and the Arduino Uno lets you program every shade and transition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Build\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll assemble the entire circuit on a breadboard—Arduino, RTC, capacitors, resistors—then position the LED ring behind the two-way mirror film. The code reads the time from the DS3231 and lights up a precise arc of LEDs that grows and shifts colour as seconds tick by. The mirror film creates the illusion that the ring repeats infinitely into a deep, glowing vortex. The finished piece works as a functional clock, a mood light, or an interactive art installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Learn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHow to interface a DS3231 RTC module with Arduino for battery-backed timekeeping, even through power cuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eProgramming WS2812B addressable LEDs using the FastLED library—colour palettes, brightness control, and time-based animations\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOptical principles behind one-way mirrors: why the film acts as a partial reflector and how to layer it for the infinity effect\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePower management for 60 LEDs drawing up to 3A, including decoupling capacitors and resistor placement to prevent flicker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKit Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eComponent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eQuantity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArduino Uno R3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDS3231 RTC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWS2812B 60-LED Ring\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e470Ω Resistors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1000µF 6.3V Capacitors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100nF Capacitors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.7kΩ Resistors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e400-pt Breadboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eM-M Wires\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo-Way Mirror Film\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5V 3A Power Supply Unit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy This Kit Instead of Sourcing Parts Separately\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFactor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSourcing Separately\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCompoden Kit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatibility checks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYou verify every part\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePre-tested as a system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuild support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForums and scattered tutorials\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAI companion trained on this exact project\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTime to first working build\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDays of debugging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHours, with step-by-step guidance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShipping coordination\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMultiple sellers, multiple delays\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne shipment from Bengaluru in 3-5 days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho This Kit Is For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for CBSE Class 11–12 students building a physics or computer science project, B.Tech ECE\/EEE first‑years exploring real‑time embedded systems, or hobbyists preparing a Smart India Hackathon demo. ATL Tinkering Labs will find it a ready‑to‑deploy display‑and‑art module that blends optics with coding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt and Backed by Compoden\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Compoden kit ships with an AI build companion trained on this exact project — accessible via a QR code on the box, with WhatsApp and email backup. We've spent 10 years building projects for makers, schools, and institutions across India. If a part fails because of a manufacturing defect, replace it free within 7 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat if I get stuck during the build?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eScan the QR code on the box to open the AI companion, which gives step‑by‑step troubleshooting specific to this kit. You can also message us on WhatsApp or email for direct engineer support within a few hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes the kit include a mirror and frame?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe kit contains two-way mirror film that you apply to a glass or acrylic sheet (not included). A simple photo frame from a local shop works perfectly—just sandwich the film between the glass and the LED ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I change the colour of the time display?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbsolutely. The provided Arduino code is fully open‑source. You can alter the hue, speed, arc width, or even create entirely different patterns—like a rainbow seconds sweep or a pulsing minute marker—by editing a few lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow precise is the RTC, and what happens if power goes out?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe DS3231 is temperature‑compensated and drifts only about one minute per year. A CR2032 backup cell (included) keeps time even during long power cuts, so you never need to reset the clock.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"kit-description\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eWS2812B LED ring inside two-way mirror displays time as animated colour arcs. 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