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Da Chess Timer

The Da Chess Timer, is a powerful, yet affordable chess timer. At just 8.5cm by 8.5cm wide, this is an extremely compact chess timer is perfect for any chess enthusiast!

Features

  • 1.8" Display to show each player's time
  • Compact 8.5cm x 8.5cm size
  • keyboard switches instead of buttons
  • powerful XIAO-RP2040
  • customizable time controls
  • dedicated "end game" button

PCB Design

The Da Chess Timer is a 2 layer PCB.

To power it, you can supply it using the usb-c on the XIAO-RP2040 using 3.3v or 5v.

Firmware

The Da Chess Timer uses a custom firmware written by me in micropython but is entirely open source and customizable to your needs!

BOM (Bill of Materials)

Item Description Quantity
1 XIAO-RP2040 1
2 1.8" TFT Display 1
3 Mechanical Switches 3
4 Key Caps 3

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