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title: "Olympic Countdown sculpture project"
url: "https://maker.wiznet.io/rena/projects/Olympic-Countdown-sculpture-project/"
markdown_url: "https://maker.wiznet.io/rena/projects/Olympic-Countdown-sculpture-project/md"
type: "UCC: User Created Content"
author: "rena"
original_author: "rena"
original_url: "https://github.com/MakerLabLjubljana/OlympicCountdown"
published: "2022-04-25"
language: "en"
hardware: ["Raspberry PI 2 Model B", "Arduino UNO", "WIZnet W5100 ethernet shield", "Martix display", "Side LED color bezel"]
likes: 0
views: 164
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source: "WIZnet Makers (https://maker.wiznet.io/)"
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# Olympic Countdown sculpture project

> Olympic Countdown sculpture project

Original author: rena (source: https://github.com/MakerLabLjubljana/OlympicCountdown)

## Components

- **Raspberry PI 2 Model B** x 1
- **Arduino UNO** x 1 ([docs](https://www.farnell.com/datasheets/1682209.pdf))
- **WIZnet W5100 ethernet shield** x 1 ([docs](https://www.wiznet.hk/en/open-source-hardware/102-w5100s-ethernetshield.html?search_query=W5100+ethernet+shield&results=84))
- **Martix display** x 1
- **Side LED color bezel** x 1

## Article

Olympic Countdown clock project aims towards creating a countdown display for the sculpture positioned in one of the largest shopping centreContribution in Slovenia. The timer will countdown to next Olympic Games and stand there as a reminder for all sport enthusiasts. Contribution to visual appeal LED lights were put on the side of the sculpture.

This project was proposed by OKS (Olympic Committee Slovenia) to improve awareness that olympic games are coming. By putting a countdown timer as a heart of the sculpture Slovenia joined the global trend of establishing countdown sculptures in Main cities of many countries.

**Original Link: **[**https://github.com/MakerLabLjubljana/OlympicCountdown**](https://github.com/MakerLabLjubljana/OlympicCountdown)

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Source: https://maker.wiznet.io/rena/projects/Olympic-Countdown-sculpture-project/