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Project: AliExpress clock clone flashed with ESPHome to display Zigbee2MQTT sensor values.

Details

• ESP8266 inside, no broken-out GPIO pins
• Has TTL chip, visible when plugged into USB
• Flashed via USB, ESPHome config from reference video worked immediately
• Now displaying values from custom Zigbee2MQTT sensors

Resources

• AliExpress clock - Clone/lookalike version (not GeekMagic branded, saved $4)
• Reference video

Log

• 2024-12-26: Purchased clock from AliExpress. Opened it up, found ESP8266 inside.
• 2024-12-26: Flashed with ESPHome via USB. Config from reference video worked immediately.
• 2024-12-26: Customised display to show Zigbee2MQTT sensor values. Done and working.

Last updated on February 23, 2026. For any questions/feedback, email me at hi@stavros.io.