Nixie Tube Clock with Wi-Fi SYNC, Alarm & Timer, 12/24H Display, No Assembly Required - A Retro Gift for Friends (Wood Grain)

This was my favorite Christmas gift I got this year. Even my millenial kids like it. I had always wanted a nixie tube clock, but the expense and hassles of the real nixie tubes just were not worth it. This clock captures 90% of the appearance of real nixies, in a modern digital clock, with none of the problems of real nixies. The tube digits really are 3D, with 10 individual digit plates stacked inside the tubes. The difference is that the numbers are engraved plastic plates rather than metal stampings, but that actually makes the numbers easier to read. The default digit color is nixie orange, but you can configure it with any tube any color in the rainbow. It also has a preprogrammed light show if that's your thing. Brightness is adjustable too. The base holding the electronics is small and is powered by a usb cord and phone charger, so it produces near zero heat. Programming instructions are cryptic as others have said, but no worse than a digital watch. The only thing they don't tell you is how to turn the alarm off(!), although they do tell you how to disable it. I got my clock up and going using just the buttons so I haven't bothered with the app.

My 10 year old grandson asked for the ClocTeck Nixie Tube Clock with Wi-Fi Sync for Christmas. I was hesitant at first because of the price - I wasn’t sure what the quality would be like. But once it arrived, was opened, and turned on, we were blown away. It’s beautiful, high quality, and works exactly as described. They are so happy with it!He actually had a hard time getting it into his bedroom because his mom loved it so much she wanted to keep it in the family room.

So I will start by saying this is a beautiful faux nixie clock. The display is well built and mesmerizing to look at. However, I had to return it purely based on it's Wi-Fi feature.The Wi-Fi presents itself as a static access point without password protection intended for you to connect and configure things like the time and custom colors of each tube through the use of a mini web service running on the clock. That's all fine, however, I never intended to use this feature and was happy just using the buttons on the clock directly to set modes. I accessed the Wi-Fi to secure it from the default open state and that's where I discovered that you can't and found my only gripe about this thing (and unfortunately a deal breaker for me).You can enable password on the access point with a check box which sets a default "weak" password that you cannot change. So it's either fully open or protected with a password you can just Google.There is no option to hide the Wi-Fi ssid broadcast (not that it creates any significant security). But more importantly there is no option to completely disable the Wi-Fi feature entirely. The manufacturer intends for you to connect the device to your home network in order to update and likely sync with ntp time services, which is fine, but I'm extremely reserved on which devices I allow on my network. So having a device accessible to anyone within 30 feet of my location is a huge concern even if it is just a clock. I would have totally kept this product if not for this security oversight. In my opinion no one should have a device in their home that isn't 100% in their control. Call me paranoid.If a device/product offers Wi-Fi functionality of any capacity (client or server) "proper" security options should be foremost in design.All in all, it's a pretty product and a nice spin on the old nixies with nicely etched acrylic number plates that even mimic the depth of the real ones (and use a ton less power). Brightness has a nice adjustable range and colors are vivid (likely neopixel or some variant). It runs on an espressif microcontroller and overall has a solid feel. Buttons have a little play, so they rattle if you shake it, but overall a nice device.Kudos on the physical design, but the firmware could use a little more work to address the issues above. I was considering keeping it and writing my own to disable the Wi-Fi but I have too many projects already.Thank you and sorry for the return.

I am of the age that remembers tube radios and televisons. this is a unique digital clock. I think the price is a bit too high for material that it's made from. but the technology makes it worth it. And it looks very cool on your computer desk.

I had to go through a few different types and landed with this one on Amazon the best out of all the ones I bought and returned, the most authentic to a Nexie clock.

Could be the best company I've ever worked with. Their concern for quality and customer satisfaction is beyond reproach. Item arrived very quickly. The clock is quite fascinating and a conversation piece. Highly recommended.

Pretty, clever implementation of a 1960's NIXIE clock without the heat / power consumption / longevity drawbacks of using actual NIXIE display tubes. Would rate it much higher if the user instructions / computer interface weren't so horridly bad. You can probably get it working but not without some guesswork because, seriously, the instructions are poorly translated gibberish.