I wanted a clock that never needed setting. Things escalated | Hacker News

A Hacker News thread compared low-maintenance radio-controlled clocks with DIY timekeeping builds.

Participants discussed Raspberry Pi, GPS, NTP, RTC batteries, and PPS-based setups for keeping clocks accurate.

The conversation highlighted the tradeoff between reliable off-the-shelf clocks and hobby projects that avoid manual time setting.

Examples ranged from Philips and La Crosse clocks to more experimental Pico W and battery-backed designs.