Case study

egm6-nixie-clock: reconstructing a nixie clock's Wi-Fi protocol

egm6-nixie-clock reconstructs the EGM6 six-tube clock's Wi-Fi control protocol from vendor Windows-app traffic. Its Python CLI sends TCP port 10000 frames for display, time, effects and scheduling settings. The README records the frame layout, command groups, sample bytes and unresolved groups.

Targets: Protocol
Category: Independent reconstruction cases
Relationship: Independent reconstruction project
Sources reviewed: 2026-11-06
Evidence class: C2 code & docs, no demo or download

Stars: 0
Last commit: 2026-10-27
Language: Python
License (GitHub): MIT

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Evidence

Observed: Code and documentation observed; no download method or demo found.
Checked: 2026-11-08

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Requirements & limits

Prerequisites: An EGM6 clock reachable over Wi-Fi is required for device control.
Prerequisites: Python 3.8 or later is required; the CLI uses the standard library.
Limits: The command map is incomplete and the clock sends no acknowledgement.
License: MIT license.

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BibTeX

@misc{egm6-nixie-clock-case,
  title = {{egm6-nixie-clock: reconstructing a nixie clock's Wi-Fi protocol}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/jamesfreeman959/egm6-nixie-clock}},
  url = {https://github.com/jamesfreeman959/egm6-nixie-clock},
  urldate = {2026-11-06},
  note = {Awesome REA entry: \url{https://awesomerea.org/resources/egm6-nixie-clock-case/}}
}

Plain text

egm6-nixie-clock: reconstructing a nixie clock's Wi-Fi protocol. https://github.com/jamesfreeman959/egm6-nixie-clock (accessed 2026-11-06). Awesome REA entry: https://awesomerea.org/resources/egm6-nixie-clock-case/

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README.md GitHub · jamesfreeman959/egm6-nixie-clock · Revision de7bacb