New in the Maker Shed: Defusable Alarm Clock Kit

Ever look at a project and think to yourself “that would freak out the TSA?” This new
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Defusable Alarm Clock Kit now available in the Maker Shed definitely fits in that category. It’s just a regular clock with regular clock functions; it tells time, has a beeping alarm with snooze, has a big red DET button and a bunch of wires coming out of it…well, maybe it’s not that regular. Pressing the big red DET button starts a scary 10 second countdown sequence just like the bombs props in Hollywood movies. To “defuse” the clock there are four randomly chosen wires to cut; one wire saves the day, one “detonates” the clock, and two have no effect. The wires are randomly chosen every time the button is pressed for a new challenge every time. (The wires are held in with screw terminals for easy replacement, or just leave them a little loose so you can just pull out the wire.) The kit includes the electronics only, use your imagination to build the device you want.

Features

• Full featured alarm clock w/snooze.


• Two alarm modes (normal and countdown)


• Time stored in EEPROM (keeps time after brief power interruptions)


• Big, scary DET button starts countdown sequence.


• Screw terminals allow easy wire replacement (or leave loose to just pull the wires out)


• ATmega 328 with Arduino bootloader for easy hacking


• Requires 9V (200ma min) power adapter.

Note: This kit is just a clock with some wires. Please do not display it / use it such a way that would cause people to “freak out.” It is intended strictly for novelty. Use at your own discretion!

[Thanks for the tip John B!]