Vintage seven segment digits make up the display. These digits work the same ... A capacitive sensor on the top of the unit (inside the wooden case) is used to turn the alarm off.

In any case, it’s not the first time we’ve seen LEGO 7-segment displays, but it’s always great to see a new creative take on an existing concept. We’d love to see such a design implemented ...

seven-segment display (Image courtesy of LXD, Inc.) In their natural state, liquid crystals line up with the orientation "rubbed" into the front and rear glass panels. The rubbings are microscopic ...