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Blueforcer/awtrix3

Custom firmware for the Ulanzi Smart Pixel clock or self made awtrix. Getting started is easy as 1-2-3 observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/Blueforcer/awtrix3 · homepage · C++ · NOASSERTION (other) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

75/100

  • Activity 96
  • Release rhythm 40
  • Longevity 90

Flags: no_license

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: 12
  • age_days: 1265
  • days_rel: 605
  • days_push: 26
  • n_releases_24m: 2

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

2355 stars · 230 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

AWTRIX 3 is open-source custom firmware for the Ulanzi Smart Pixel clock TC001, DIY matrix clocks, and old AWTRIX 2 boards, built on ESP32. It displays time, date, weather, and custom pages pushed via MQTT or HTTP from smarthome systems like Home Assistant, Node-RED, or n8n. Development has ended; the successor is AWTRIX NG.

Use cases

  • custom firmware for Ulanzi TC001 pixel clock
  • display smarthome sensor data on a matrix clock
  • push notifications and stats to a pixel display via MQTT
  • show Home Assistant or Node-RED data on a desk clock
  • build a DIY ESP32 LED matrix clock
  • rotate custom info pages on a smart pixel display

When to choose

  • you already own an AWTRIX 3 device and just want the existing stable firmware
  • you need the archived firmware for compatibility with existing setups

When to avoid

  • you are starting a new project - use the successor AWTRIX NG instead
  • you need bug fixes, new features, or active support

Facets

application · maturity abandoned

embedded iot http-server middleware iot embedded-systems hardware embedded iot esp32-firmware pixel-clock ulanzi-tc001 matrix-display mqtt smarthome custom-firmware successor-awtrix-ng

2 sources

Member repositories

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Blueforcer/awtrix3main75

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