20th Nov 2009
Digital Wall Clocks – A 20th Century Invention
It seems that you can’t go anywhere these days without running into a digital clock; they are on our computers, our wrists, our ovens, microwaves and even on our walls. We use them so much that, at least for me, they have become somewhat taken for granted. It wasn’t long ago that the digital wall clock was only a figment of the imagination. In fact, the electronic clock wasn’t even invented until the late 1950’s when the Hamilton Watch Company of Lancaster, Pennsylvania produced the first electric watch. It wasn’t until 1972 that the same company developed the first digital display watch, which retailed for more than $2,000. Even at this price, the watch still required two hands to use – one to wear the watch and the other to press a button located on the side of the watch that would activate the red LED display. Nowadays all digital watches and digital clocks display the time continuously, and it’s not uncommon for them to display the date, temperature, humidity and a host of other readings.
Most of the digital wall clocks available today offer a host of display options and come in a variety of sizes. For those that desire a larger display there are large digital wall clocks with numerals measuring more than 2 inches. These large wall clocks are great for people that have difficulty identifying small numbers or for rooms that require a large clock for logistical reasons. Large or small, most digital wall clocks contain an atomic setting, which means that they will continually synchronize with the Atomic Clock to maintain the correct time. This means that the clock will never need to be set or adjusted for daylight savings.
Perhaps the one major drawback concerning the digital wall clock is its rather technical look and feel. Most come in a combination of black and gray colors, which gives them an industrial look. Because of this most people will not want to display them in their family room or kitchen, and will instead opt for a standard (traditional) or kitchen wall clock. In my opinion, digital clocks look great when displayed outdoors near a grilling area, patio or work area. They can also look good in offices or in children’s rooms.
The advent of the digital clock has added a much needed level of convenience to our lives. These clocks serve multiple purposes apart from just telling us the time. They give us information related to the weather and they serve as stopwatches and calculators when used on our wrists. It’s uncertain how the digital clock will evolve, though it is almost guaranteed that companies and scientists are looking for new ways to make this popular device more useful for the greater good of mankind.
It seems that you can’t go anywhere these days without running into a digital clock; they are on our computers, our wrists, our ovens, microwaves and even on our walls. We use them so much that, at least for me, they have become somewhat taken for granted. It wasn’t long ago that the digital wall clock was only a figment of the imagination. In fact, the electronic clock wasn’t even invented until the late 1950’s when the Hamilton Watch Company of Lancaster, Pennsylvania produced the first electric watch. It wasn’t until 1972 that the same company developed the first digital display watch, which retailed for more than $2,000. Even at this price, the watch still required two hands to use – one to wear the watch and the other to press a button located on the side of the watch that would activate the red LED display. Nowadays all digital watches and digital clocks display the time continuously, and it’s not uncommon for them to display the date, temperature, humidity and a host of other readings.
Most of the digital wall clocks available today offer a host of display options and come in a variety of sizes. For those that desire a larger display there are large digital wall clocks with numerals measuring more than 2 inches. These large wall clocks are great for people that have difficulty identifying small numbers or for rooms that require a large clock for logistical reasons. Large or small, most digital wall clocks contain an atomic setting, which means that they will continually synchronize with the Atomic Clock to maintain the correct time. This means that the clock will never need to be set or adjusted for daylight savings.
Perhaps the one major drawback concerning the digital wall clock is its rather technical look and feel. Most come in a combination of black and gray colors, which gives them an industrial look. Because of this most people will not want to display them in their family room or kitchen, and will instead opt for a standard (traditional) or kitchen wall clock. In my opinion, digital clocks look great when displayed outdoors near a grilling area, patio or work area. They can also look good in offices or in children’s rooms.
The advent of the digital clock has added a much needed level of convenience to our lives. These clocks serve multiple purposes apart from just telling us the time. They give us information related to the weather and they serve as stopwatches and calculators when used on our wrists. It’s uncertain how the digital clock will evolve, though it is almost guaranteed that companies and scientists are looking for new ways to make this popular device more useful for the greater good of mankind.
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