After uploading the code in the Arduino IDE, use a mini HDMI cable or adapter to connect to an HDMI monitor. You'll see the first YBox3 channel display the YBX3 logo and scrolling text showing you the date and time.
You can use the IR remote to change the channels on the YBox3. The 1 button shows the date/time channel, the 2 button shows the weather channel and the 3 button shows the bouncing ball screensaver.
The date and time are fetched from the WorldTimeAPI.
The weather is fetched from OpenWeatherMaps. The code shows the current weather condition, temperature, humidity and barometric pressure. An icon in the upper corners will change depending on the weather condition.
The bouncing ball screensaver was coded by Phil B. as a standalone demo for the PicoDVI library.
Going Further
You can customize the YBox3 project code to better fit your needs. You can experiment with different API's, screensavers, colors, etc. If you want to use a different IR remote, you can change the expected IR codes. If you code up your own version, be sure to post it up on Adafruit Playground!
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