“Wall clocks in other rooms—living room, family room ... one accessory design directive was an analog wall clock in full view ...

displaying the time and room temperature, as well as several aesthetically pleasing loading animations. Each clock operates from a 5 V USB power bank drawing less than 2 A for the full 24-clock setup.

My grandparents’ tiny house on Long Island was full ... clock stood stoically next to the seltzer cabinet, and a pendulum wall clock kept watch above the crystal candy jar in the living room.