Awesome Digital

This multifunction digital construction tool combines a stud finder, laser measure, laser level, tape, and angle gauge in one device. It can also detect metal objects like pipes and nails, as well as live wires in the wall. Its tape measure also projects a 90º laser line for ease of marking. A companion mobile app stores captured measurements.

Bedtime Company’s tape! is a portable audio gadget that digitally reimagines a cassette tape player. But it’s so much more. It has four asynchronous virtual tape heads that can loop sounds, with the ability to apply effects and adjust speed and pitch in real-time. It has a line input, a built-in stereo mic, and USB-C connectivity. Coming soon to Kickstarter.

This sweet digital wristwatch features a digital display inspired by vintage fluorescent and nixie tubes. Each of its surface-mounted digits is integrated with a perforated screen for a retro effect, while a blue/orange tube indicates battery level. It has an aluminum case with tritium tubes around its bezel, a sapphire glass lens, and is IP68 water resistant.

The Watchy is a fully open-source programmable wristwatch with a crisp E-Paper display. It’s powered by an ESP32-PICO-D4 processor with Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, a 200×200 sunlight-friendly screen, and a rich library of watch faces. The price shown is for the base system; Watchy cases are available from the SQFMI Shop. Find the Watchy GitHub repo here.

TokyoFlash Japan makes some of the world’s coolest watches – with an emphasis on futuristic digital designs. Now, one lucky Awesomer reader will take home a TokyoFlash watch of their choice. Our faves include the Kaidoku, which tells time with words, the graphic EQ-inspired Equalizer, and the Intoxicated, with its built-in breathalyzer. (Contest Ends 6.28.2024)

Hozo Design’s compact NeoRulerGO digital ruler can measure just about anything. Its tip rolls across straight, curved, or irregular surfaces, sending precision data to its built-in display. It also works as a scale ruler, with conversions for numerous Imperial and Metric scales. Pair it with the optional NeoPencil case for a longer grip and a long-lasting graphite pencil.

G-SHOCK’s slim-bodied GD-B500 case design melds beautifully with its strap. At 46.3 mm in diameter and 11.0 mm thick, it’s smaller than other G-SHOCK models. The digital watch features date, stopwatch, countdown timer, alarm, step tracker functions, and a bright LED backlight. Choose from fluorescent yellow, light grey/translucent, black, or white.

To celebrate the release of Dune: Part Two, watchmaker Hamilton teamed up with the film’s prop master to create this unique timepiece. The limited-edition Ventura Edge Dune watch features Hamilton’s signature shield-shaped case with a matte black PVD coating and a blue digital display with an extra bright outline mode. They also have a Dune analog watch.

Benlydesign’s retrofuturist watch has a stainless steel case inspired by the DeLorean DMC-12 and the Tesla Cybertruck. Its OLED display is angled towards its wearer for easy viewing without twisting your wrist and activates when you raise your arm. It also has a visible circuit board with LED lighting and comes with a matching sandblasted steel band.

The final song to feature all four Beatles was five decades in the making. Now and Then combines sessions recorded by Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr in 1995 with vocals recorded by John Lennon in the 1970s. Thanks to modern audio tech, Lennon’s voice was decoupled from a piano track and enhanced to fit into the track. (Thanks, Rob!)

Divoom’s funky-looking Times Gate gadget puts five tiny, programmable displays on your desktop. Each 128×128 resolution screen can display widgets like news, stock information, social media follower counts, and pixel art animations. It also offers a multi-screen digital clock.

Nixon deftly blends the digital and analog worlds with its Ripley wristwatch. It features a rugged, shock-resistant core with a stainless steel top plate. Its LCD background has chronograph, day/date, alarm, dual timezone, altitude, and temperature readouts and can be blacked out in City Mode for a cleaner look.

To celebrate 40 years of G-SHOCK watches, Casio has rolled out this limited series of stainless steel timepieces. They’re made using a recrystallization and deep-layer hardening process, which gives them a unique, crackled finish. Choose from the full-metal GMW-B5000PG in silver or gold, or the DW-5040PG in a mottled matte black.

This high-tech measuring device reinvents the ruler. The NeoRuler uses a sliding marker to measure lengths and shows precise measurements on its digital display. It can display different units and scales, divide into increments, and save data to a mobile app. Add-ons include a pen holder, a magnifier, and a caliper.

We’ve seen a couple of Hans Andersson’s unique digital clocks in the past. Now he’s back with another intriguing design that uses servo-powered layers and colored dots to tell the time. Each layer needs just three faces to form all 10 digits. As the digits rotate into view, all we can think of was how it looks like a Rubik’s Cube.

We’ve seen some unique clocks and timers, but this is the first time we’ve seen one that displays time using the kind of metal filings you’d find in a Wooly Willy toy. B.B. Korry created this electromechanical clock which uses a grid of electromagnets to attract and release iron filings to count down seconds. It’s really loud, though.