# NeoPixel Ring Clock ## Overview http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNQfeIwGhto ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/014/167/medium800/flora_neopixel-ring-clock-adafruit-necklace.jpg?1392142267) Build a clock with NeoPixel rings and FLORA! The FLORA GPS provides accurate timekeeping, and the clock’s circular motif make it a handsome addition to your desk, wall, or even around your neck. ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/014/168/medium800/flora_neopixel-ring-clock-adafruit-desk-version.jpg?1392142463) To build this project you will need: - [FLORA main board](http://www.adafruit.com/products/659 "Link: http://www.adafruit.com/products/659") and [USB cable](http://www.adafruit.com/products/260 "Link: http://www.adafruit.com/products/260") - [FLORA GPS](http://www.adafruit.com/products/1059 "Link: http://www.adafruit.com/products/1059") - [NeoPixel Ring 24](http://www.adafruit.com/products/1586 "Link: http://www.adafruit.com/products/1586") - [NeoPixel Ring 12](http://www.adafruit.com/products/1643 "Link: http://www.adafruit.com/products/1643") - [coincell battery holder](http://www.adafruit.com/products/653 "Link: http://www.adafruit.com/products/653") and [battery](http://www.adafruit.com/products/654 "Link: http://www.adafruit.com/products/654") - [GPS antenna](http://www.adafruit.com/products/960) with [SMA to uFL adapter](http://www.adafruit.com/products/851 "Link: http://www.adafruit.com/products/851") (optional) - [soldering iron and solder](http://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-guide-excellent-soldering "Link: http://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-guide-excellent-soldering") - [wire strippers](http://www.adafruit.com/products/527 "Link: http://www.adafruit.com/products/527") - [flush snips](http://www.adafruit.com/products/152) - [pliers](http://www.adafruit.com/products/146 "Link: http://www.adafruit.com/products/146") - [multimeter](http://www.adafruit.com/index.php?main_page=adasearch&q=multimeter "Link: http://www.adafruit.com/index.php?main\_page=adasearch&q=multimeter") - [solid core hookup wire](http://www.adafruit.com/products/290 "Link: http://www.adafruit.com/products/290") - packing or painter's tape - double sided tape - [third hand tool](http://www.adafruit.com/products/291 "Link: http://www.adafruit.com/products/291") ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/014/203/medium800/flora_neopixel-ring-clock-adafruit-materials-00.jpg?1392226314) - [Next Page](https://learn.adafruit.com/neopixel-ring-clock/circuit-diagram.md) ## Featured Products ### FLORA - Wearable electronic platform: Arduino-compatible [FLORA - Wearable electronic platform: Arduino-compatible](https://www.adafruit.com/product/659) FLORA is Adafruit's fully-featured wearable electronics platform. It's a round, sewable, Arduino-compatible microcontroller designed to empower amazing wearables projects.FLORA comes with Adafruit's support, [tutorials and...](http://learn.adafruit.com/category/flora) In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/659) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/659/guides) ### NeoPixel Ring - 24 x 5050 RGB LED with Integrated Drivers [NeoPixel Ring - 24 x 5050 RGB LED with Integrated Drivers](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1586) Round and round and round they go! 24 ultra bright smart LED NeoPixels are arranged in a circle with 2.6" (66mm) outer diameter. The rings are 'chainable' - connect the output pin of one to the input pin of another. Use only one microcontroller pin to control as many as you can... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1586) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/1586/guides) ### NeoPixel Ring - 12 x 5050 RGB LED with Integrated Drivers [NeoPixel Ring - 12 x 5050 RGB LED with Integrated Drivers](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1643) Round and round and round they go! 12 ultra bright smart LED NeoPixels are arranged in a circle with 1.5" (37mm) outer diameter. The rings are 'chainable' - connect the output pin of one to the input pin of another. Use only one microcontroller pin to control as many as you can... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1643) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/1643/guides) ### Flora Wearable Ultimate GPS Module [Flora Wearable Ultimate GPS Module](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1059) This module is the best way to add a GPS to your wearable project. It's part of the Adafruit Flora series of wearable electronics, designed specifically for use with the Flora motherboard. Installed on the PCB is the latest of our Ultimate GPS modules, a small, super-thin, low-power GPS... No Longer Stocked [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1059) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/1059/guides) ### USB cable - USB A to Micro-B [USB cable - USB A to Micro-B](https://www.adafruit.com/product/592) This here is your standard A to micro-B USB cable, for USB 1.1 or 2.0. Perfect for connecting a PC to your Metro, Feather, Raspberry Pi or other dev-board or microcontroller Approximately 3 feet / 1 meter long Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/592) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/592/guides) ### Sewable CR2032 Battery Holder [Sewable CR2032 Battery Holder](https://www.adafruit.com/product/653) This battery holder is by far the easiest way to add a battery to a small wearable project. By coincidence, there are two small 1mm diameter holes in the metal connection tabs, just large enough for a #5 or smaller needle to pass through. One tab connects to common ground (negative) and the... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/653) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/653/guides) ### Lithium Ion Polymer Battery - 3.7v 150mAh [Lithium Ion Polymer Battery - 3.7v 150mAh](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1317) Lithium-ion polymer (also known as 'lipo' or 'lipoly') batteries are thin, light, and powerful. The output ranges from 4.2V when completely charged to 3.7V. This battery has a capacity of 150mAh for a total of about 0.6 Wh. If you need a larger battery, Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1317) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/1317/guides) ### Adafruit Micro Lipo - USB LiIon/LiPoly charger [Adafruit Micro Lipo - USB LiIon/LiPoly charger](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1304) Oh so adorable, this is the tiniest little lipo charger, so handy you can keep it any project box! Its also easy to use. Simply plug in the gold plated contacts into any USB port and a 3.7V/4.2V lithium polymer or lithium ion rechargeable battery into the JST plug on the other end. There are... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1304) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/1304/guides) ## Related Guides - [Gemma M0 Sheikah Pendant](https://learn.adafruit.com/gemma-m0-sheikah-pendant.md) - [Gemma-Powered NeoPixel LED Sound Reactive Drums](https://learn.adafruit.com/gemma-powered-neopixel-led-sound-reactive-drums.md) - [Gemma Firewalker Lite Sneakers](https://learn.adafruit.com/gemma-led-sneakers.md) - [Light-Up Angler Fish Embroidery](https://learn.adafruit.com/light-up-angler-fish-embroidery.md) - [Flora TSL2561 Lux Sensor](https://learn.adafruit.com/flora-lux-sensor.md) - [FLORA TV-B-Gone](https://learn.adafruit.com/flora-tv-b-gone.md) - [DIY Thermal Light Painting - Heat Map Photography](https://learn.adafruit.com/diy-flir-light-painting-heat-map-photography.md) - [Flora-Powered TARDIS Costume (for Dogs!)](https://learn.adafruit.com/wearable-flora-powered-tardis-costume-dogs.md) - [Simple and Beautiful NeoPixel Holiday Lights](https://learn.adafruit.com/simple-beautiful-color-changing-light-strand.md) - [Magic Light Bag of Holding](https://learn.adafruit.com/magic-light-bag-of-holding.md) - [Flora MIDI Drum Glove](https://learn.adafruit.com/midi-drum-glove.md) - [Getting Started with FLORA](https://learn.adafruit.com/getting-started-with-flora.md) - [Battery Powering Wearable Electronics](https://learn.adafruit.com/battery-powering-wearable-electronics.md) - [ANO Directional Navigation and Scroll Wheel Rotary Encoder and Breakout](https://learn.adafruit.com/ano-rotary-encoder.md) - [STEAM-Punk Goggles](https://learn.adafruit.com/steam-punk-goggles.md)