NICK - IN-12 ESP8266 Nixie Clock

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This is a design tailored specifically for my ESP8266 nixie clock. Its vintage aesthetic is intended, yet not overly pronounced. Compared to other designs, this enclosure has several notable features: 1. It boasts an extremely compact build, making it one of the smallest, if not the smallest, IN-12 nixie clocks available. 2. Nixies have empty space between them, which can be easily concealed by this design's simple solution. Since these vintage nixies vary in shape and size, this approach effectively hides their imperfections. Other designs often recess the nixies into the enclosure, making these imperfections glaringly apparent. Additionally, since the nixies are in sockets rather than directly soldered to the board, they can be adjusted slightly to fine-tune their positioning. 3. The colon is almost invisible when turned off, thanks to the LEDs being concealed within the enclosure and the light guided through transparent filament. For optimal visibility, the colon's height should match the center of the nixie (number 0). Furthermore, since these colon LEDs are RGB (WS2812) capable, the colon also serves as a status light. Some other features that add to its appeal include: 1. A microUSB connector for power supply. 2. NTP-based functionality, ensuring regular updates over Wi-Fi. 3. Simple web configuration for easy setup and management. To explore this project in more detail, visit my GitHub page here (currently a work-in-progress): https://github.com/mcer12/Nick-ESP8266