Combining four Soviet-made front-view Nixie tubes, and a laser cut pine and acrylic case, this Nixie clock is hand-made and designed in Brisbane, Australia. It is USB powered and offers high accuracy time, with temperature and date displays. When connected to your computer, a range of clever features allow maximum customisation, including its built-in RGB tube-lighting LEDs, and programmable on-off times to ensure long tube life.
Four tubes
Four original Soviet-made ИН-12 (IN-12) front-view Nixie tubes with upside-down "5" digit and neon colon separator
RGB Lighting
RGB under-tube LED lighting with customisable colour and adjustable rainbow modes
Supercap Backup
5-Day supercapacitor time backup, with all settings saved permanently
Temperature
Temperature (°C or °F) and date display, with option to show automatically every 30s, one or five minutes
USB Connected
USB powered with web-based configuration app. Many settings accessible via the built-in buttons
More Features
- Ideal for desktop or wall-mounted use.
- Calibrated and temperature compensated time with accuracy around 1 minute per year.
- Selectable 12/24-hour time and date format, with option to show/hide leading zero.
- Adjustable tube and LED brightness with automatic night-dimming.
- Optional tube anti-poisoning effect with four patterns and LED effects.
- Up to two configurable on/off timers each day to maximise tube lifetime and reduce power consumption.
- Web application offers easy firmware upgrades for new features, with diagnostics and event logging.
Specifications
- Power Supply: USB-C 5.1V, 1.3W / 260mA
- Timekeeping Accuracy: < ±3ppm (8 sec/month) with digital temperature compensation
- Temperature Accuracy: < ±1.5°C typical (Resolution = 0.1°C/F)
- Power-loss backup duration: 5 days typical for time, >10 years for settings
- USB-C PC Interface. Web app supports Chrome and Edge on Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android
- Warranty: 3 years (including tubes)
Accessories
- NIX4F Clock
- USB-C power adaptor with 1.5m cable
- Angled desk legs
Wall Mount Kit
- Right-angle USB-C adapter
- Philips-head screws
- Plasterboard wall anchors
- Masonry wall anchors
Dimensions
- Length x Depth x Height: 141mm x 59mm x 65mm
- Weight: 175g