# Qualia S3 Space Clock
## Overview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aKPpNjMM1k
David Bowie asked if there was life on Mars, but what about time? With this project, you can easily switch between viewing your local time on Earth and coordinated Mars time (MTC) on a beautiful round 720x720 display housed in a retro space-themed orb enclosure.
The display shows a classic analog clock face for viewing the time. Hour and minute hands are created with `vectorio` polygons in CircuitPython.
An arcade button mounted to the back of the clock lets you switch between Earth and Mars time.
Inspired by mid-century modern clocks, this 3D printed enclosure embodies a space-age retro aesthetic. The base features beautiful curves that blend the neck to the wide base. The display is mounted to a spherical dome that's tilted 15 degrees for the best viewing angle. The display can swivel slightly, allowing the user to adjust it.
The base features an opening for the USB-C port, two user buttons and a reset button.
## Prerequisite Guides
Take a moment to review the following guides to learn more about the products.
- [Adafruit Qualia ESP32-S3 Guide](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-qualia-esp32-s3-for-rgb666-displays)
## Parts
### Adafruit Qualia ESP32-S3 for TTL RGB-666 Displays
[Adafruit Qualia ESP32-S3 for TTL RGB-666 Displays](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5800)
There's a few things everyone loves: ice cream, kittens, and honkin' large TFT screens. We're no strangers to small TFT's - [from our itsy 1.14" color display](https://www.adafruit.com/search?q=1.14+tft) that graces many-a-TFT-Feather to
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### Round RGB TTL TFT Display - 4" 720x720 - No Touchscreen
[Round RGB TTL TFT Display - 4" 720x720 - No Touchscreen](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5793)
This is a screen for advanced hackers who like the look of a nice, round TFT screen with tons of pixels. This massive 4" diagonal-sized display has 720x720 16-bit full-color pixels and is an **IPS** display, so the color looks great up to 80 degrees off-axis in...
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### 40-pin FPC Extension Board + 200mm Cable
[40-pin FPC Extension Board + 200mm Cable](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2098)
Give your 40 pin, 0.5mm pitch, devices a strrrreeeetch with this extension board. This 40pin FPC extension board has two 40-pin flex connectors (both are bottom contact type), and an extension cable to add ~22cm (20cm cable plus 2cm board) Each order comes with one board a 20cm...
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[Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/2098/guides)
### Mini LED Arcade Button - 24mm Translucent Clear
[Mini LED Arcade Button - 24mm Translucent Clear](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3429)
A button is a button, and a switch is a switch, but these translucent arcade buttons are in a class of their own. Particularly because they have **LEDs built right in!** That's right, you'll be button-mashing amidst a wash of beautiful light with these lil'...
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[Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/3429/guides)
### STEMMA JST PH 2mm 3-Pin to Female Socket Cable - 200mm
[STEMMA JST PH 2mm 3-Pin to Female Socket Cable - 200mm](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3894)
This cable will let you turn a JST PH 3-pin cable port into 3 individual wires with high-quality 0.1" female header sockets on the end. We're carrying these to match up with our Hallowing, for extending and connecting sensors or LEDs - and the wires are even color coded!
In Stock
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[Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/3894/guides)
### Pink and Purple Woven USB A to USB C Cable - 1 meter long
[Pink and Purple Woven USB A to USB C Cable - 1 meter long](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5153)
This cable is not only super-fashionable, with a woven pink and purple Blinka-like pattern, it's also made for USB C for our modernized breakout boards, Feathers, and more. [If you want something just like it but for Micro B, we...](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4111)
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[Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/5153/guides)
## Hardware
Required screws and nuts for assembly.
- 4x M2.5 x 6mm long pan head machine screw
- [Next Page](https://learn.adafruit.com/qualia-s3-space-clock/circuit-diagram.md)
## Featured Products
### Adafruit Qualia ESP32-S3 for TTL RGB-666 Displays
[Adafruit Qualia ESP32-S3 for TTL RGB-666 Displays](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5800)
There's a few things everyone loves: ice cream, kittens, and honkin' large TFT screens. We're no strangers to small TFT's - [from our itsy 1.14" color display](https://www.adafruit.com/search?q=1.14+tft) that graces many-a-TFT-Feather to
In Stock
[Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5800)
[Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/5800/guides)
### Round RGB TTL TFT Display - 4" 720x720 - No Touchscreen
[Round RGB TTL TFT Display - 4" 720x720 - No Touchscreen](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5793)
This is a screen for advanced hackers who like the look of a nice, round TFT screen with tons of pixels. This massive 4" diagonal-sized display has 720x720 16-bit full-color pixels and is an **IPS** display, so the color looks great up to 80 degrees off-axis in...
In Stock
[Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5793)
[Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/5793/guides)
### 40-pin FPC Extension Board + 200mm Cable
[40-pin FPC Extension Board + 200mm Cable](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2098)
Give your 40 pin, 0.5mm pitch, devices a strrrreeeetch with this extension board. This 40pin FPC extension board has two 40-pin flex connectors (both are bottom contact type), and an extension cable to add ~22cm (20cm cable plus 2cm board) Each order comes with one board a 20cm...
In Stock
[Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2098)
[Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/2098/guides)
### Mini LED Arcade Button - 24mm Translucent Clear
[Mini LED Arcade Button - 24mm Translucent Clear](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3429)
A button is a button, and a switch is a switch, but these translucent arcade buttons are in a class of their own. Particularly because they have **LEDs built right in!** That's right, you'll be button-mashing amidst a wash of beautiful light with these lil'...
In Stock
[Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3429)
[Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/3429/guides)
### STEMMA JST PH 2mm 3-Pin to Female Socket Cable - 200mm
[STEMMA JST PH 2mm 3-Pin to Female Socket Cable - 200mm](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3894)
This cable will let you turn a JST PH 3-pin cable port into 3 individual wires with high-quality 0.1" female header sockets on the end. We're carrying these to match up with our Hallowing, for extending and connecting sensors or LEDs - and the wires are even color coded!
In Stock
[Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3894)
[Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/3894/guides)
### Pink and Purple Woven USB A to USB C Cable - 1 meter long
[Pink and Purple Woven USB A to USB C Cable - 1 meter long](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5153)
This cable is not only super-fashionable, with a woven pink and purple Blinka-like pattern, it's also made for USB C for our modernized breakout boards, Feathers, and more. [If you want something just like it but for Micro B, we...](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4111)
Out of Stock
[Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5153)
[Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/5153/guides)
## Related Guides
- [Adafruit Qualia ESP32-S3 for RGB-666 Displays](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-qualia-esp32-s3-for-rgb666-displays.md)
- [Simplifying Qualia CircuitPython Projects](https://learn.adafruit.com/simplifying-qualia-circuitpython-projects.md)
- [Qualia S3 iOS Photo Display with itsaSNAP](https://learn.adafruit.com/qualia-s3-ios-photo-display-with-itsasnap.md)
- [CircuitPython Day 2024 Countdown Clock](https://learn.adafruit.com/circuitpython-day-2024-countdown-clock.md)
- [Theme Park Wait Time Display](https://learn.adafruit.com/park-wait-time.md)
- [Video Playing 2.1" Round Ornament TFT](https://learn.adafruit.com/2-1-round-ornament-tft.md)
- [Qualia 3D Printed Cases](https://learn.adafruit.com/qualia-3d-printed-cases.md)
- [Qualia S3 Sushi Conveyor Belt](https://learn.adafruit.com/qualia-s3-sushi-conveyor-belt.md)
- [Qualia S3 Compass](https://learn.adafruit.com/qualia-s3-compass.md)
- [1D Chomper Tabletop Arcade Game](https://learn.adafruit.com/1d-chomper-tabletop-arcade-game.md)
- [Qualia S3 Fireplace](https://learn.adafruit.com/qualia-s3-fireplace.md)
- [Internet of Things Printer for Raspberry Pi](https://learn.adafruit.com/pi-thermal-printer.md)
- [Black Lives Matter Education & Workshop Kit](https://learn.adafruit.com/black-lives-matter-badge.md)
- [Adafruit Metro M7 1011 with AirLift](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-metro-m7-with-airlift.md)
- [Processing on the Raspberry Pi & PiTFT](https://learn.adafruit.com/processing-on-the-raspberry-pi-and-pitft.md)