Bulova Connect "Atomic" WiFi Clock You Can Use Where Radio "Atomic Time" Reception Isn't Available!
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2022
- If you're familiar with the Casio Wave Ceptor and Multiband 6 watches which I've talked about in many of my other videos, then you understand that consumer-grade Radio Controlled "Atomic" clocks don't work in every part of the world. In fact, there's nowhere in the Southern Hemisphere where such clocks and watches will be able to receive the atomic time broadcasts which are necessary to maintain the best accuracy. Even in places where those long-range radio broadcasts of atomic time data are supposed to work, there may be any number of ways that radio interference can stop a consumer-grade clock from receiving the broadcasts. Well, now there's another way!
The clock in this video connects to a local WiFi network in your house, office, school, church, factory or anywhere that WiFi works. It can determine your location, search for online time servers and then set itself to the correct time, right down to the second. Not only is this generally more reliable than the long-range radio broadcasts but it can also determine the correct time much more quickly. Within five minutes of starting up it should be able to spin the hands around to the correct time and then run normally as a super-accurate quartz clock, day after day (until the batteries run out). Just set this once and then let the clock do its job.
Certainly, there's still a place for WWVB receivers (or clocks which set themselves to atomic time by receiving the broadcast from the National Institute of Standards and Technology, or NIST) and those clocks generally cost a bit less than the one in this video. But it's great to know that WWVB isn't the only option to send time data to consumer-grade clocks which set themselves. The clock in this video will also work great in buildings with metal and concrete construction and/or places where machines create radio interference. And, while I haven't been able to test it myself, this clock should work ANYWHERE on Earth. As long and there's a good WiFi connection and the clock can determine the time zone of that WiFi network, it should be ready to roll. - Наука та технологія
Such a clean looking and interesting clock, and good to see you got your Casio SL looking forward to the full review
I already made my next video and it’ll go live next week.
Well, this unexpected - I'm watching this video while wearing the same watch as Greg. Nice watch!
Same here! 🤯
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Cool clock. Thank you for demonstrating it. Also, love the Armitron Griffy. I got one with a green display myself. Solid little watch.
Nice clock. I bought an IKEA wall watch recently, not radio controlled, but I love its sweeping second hand which is really calming to look at, being a $12 quartz clock. Accuracy is about 1.5 second fast per week so I just stop it a few seconds once a month or so.
I love the idea of the Wi-Fi clock it’s a great option in South Africa with no atomic time keeping 👍 thanks Greg
Very nice, simple and clean.
I was looking at this clock previously, I ended up getting the Lacrosse Ultratomic radio clock which works very well
Very nice Sand and Land on your wrist! I’m wearing the same model at this moment!
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It’d be neat to see you take a look at those Simplex school clocks- that is, if you have the budget. I looked those up on Amazon and they’re a whopping $600!!
I will look into these wifi clocks, I have had limited success with atomic wall clocks, they work for a while and then they just stop communicating with WWV regardless of hitting the reset button, the wave button, and disconnecting the batteries for a cold reboot. I have a wireless router for internet service and this wifi clock might be a better deal of having a clock with the most accurate time all other clocks can synchronize off of.
You'll probably have limited success syncing atomic clocks during the day in most parts of the US- that could be your issue.
@@SuperMrgentleman I know you get better reception when the F layers come during evening hours and the signal bounces too me.
@@SuperMrgentleman The radio clocks are usually factory programmed to listen at night...
@@mercster Yes, but if you reset them not late at night and they lose the time entirely you could have them not syncing when the signal is strong.
Would you prefer setting wifi password via a browser instead of +/- buttons?
The minute hand seems to jump at weird intervals... when the second hand hits 12 (0), the minute hand isn't hitting the correct minute mark. Then it shifts two times until the second hand is at 4 (20), the minute hand jumps again and is basically correct. Strange! But for a wall clock, it's fine.
I like it. But like about every analog clock and watch I've owned (ASIDE from CASIO analogs), the hand alignment is less than perfect. Notice the minute hand is not particularly well aligned with the index marks (though oddly the second hand seems to be). I have a Casio Edifice (
Since this clock is also able to get the date, a little e ink display on the face showing the current date would be nice to have
I'm always cautious of the built in security (or lack there of) of anything IOT.
Was it just the camera angle or does the second hand miss some of the markers? If so with such a large second hand such a clear dial, it would drive me wild in no time. If it is hitting the markers, then yes well done Bulova a nice piece of kit.
It’s exactly like pretty-much every other quartz clock I have where the hands are longer than 2 inches. The hands seem to miss the mark by a fraction on the “upward side” (between 6:00 and 12:00) but they’re better on the other side. Honestly, if I’m looking at the clock from more than three feet away there’s no issue with the hands at all.
The minute hand seems to jump at weird intervals too... when the second hand hits 12 (0), the minute hand isn't hitting the correct minute mark. Then it shifts two times until the second hand is at 4 (20), the minute hand jumps again and is basically correct. Strange! But for a wall clock, it's fine.
I'm curious with the watch on your right hand, Greg...
It’s an Armitron “Griffy” 1970s-style LED watch. I made a video about it and that will go live later this month. Please stay tuned.
Its not working for me its look like it gathering all the info city, weather and after it just show 1.1.2017
I am lucky were I live in the U.K. I picked up the time signal very well I have a few atomic time watchers the only thing a have a problem with is my atomic time German made weather station which does not Adjust for British summer time and it’s an hour out it must been some thing in the software I have also sum Bluetooth watches with work better then the atomic time because they Connect quickly good for when going on holiday Abroad
How noisy is it at night?
Do you have any idea how astronauts know what time it is on the International Space Station, Greg?
I think I heard they just stay on Houston time. But I’d have to look that up to be sure.
One of my favorite things about the watch/clock hobby how things _aren't_ internet-connected. If I needed this, maybe. But only if I had to.
It's a good idea, I don't like the design of the clock that much. The logo in the center feels tacky and personally the whippy wiggle of the seconds hand is a bit much. Hope to see the technology in other designs.
I have a digital WiFi clock and I’ll make a video about it soon.
@@GoodTimekeeper Thanks Greg, keep up the great work!👍
looks on the vid like the second hand is way ahead of the minute hand. Irksome
Would have liked to see an ethernet port in the back, for temporary wifi sign in, or a usb port for a travel keyboard. But regardless, ideally set once, and forget about it.
I think adding that extra hardware would significantly raise the cost of the clock. I’m willing to do the one-time, slightly clunky setup and then, as you say, forget about it (until the batteries run out and all you have to do is put in new batteries without going through the setup again).
Why add a step to time keeping with a clock? I'll stick with batteries, one or two double A's last year's in my wall clock.
Good review though. Nothing against that 😉
This could be very valuable if our government stops funding for WWVB
Yes, but it won't.