--- title: This Raspberry Pi e-ink project uses over 4,800 book... description: The Litclock is an open-source Raspberry Pi project that displays the current time using literary quotes from a database of over 4,800 book passages,... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/this-raspberry-pi-e-ink-project-uses-over-4-800-book-quotes-to-tell-you-the-time-liim6s9s3 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: This Raspberry Pi e-ink project uses over 4,800 book quotes to tell you the time | daily.dev og:description: The Litclock is an open-source Raspberry Pi project that displays the current time using literary quotes from a database of over 4,800 book passages,... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/this-raspberry-pi-e-ink-project-uses-over-4-800-book-quotes-to-tell-you-the-time-liim6s9s3 og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/LiiM6S9s3.png og:image:alt: This Raspberry Pi e-ink project uses over 4,800 book quotes to tell you the time og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # This Raspberry Pi e-ink project uses over 4,800 book quotes to tell you the time **[XDA Developers](https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers)** · 2 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary The Litclock is an open-source Raspberry Pi project that displays the current time using literary quotes from a database of over 4,800 book passages, highlighting the time-relevant phrase. Built with a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W, a Waveshare 7.5" e-Paper HAT V2, and a 3D-printed case, it's designed to be gifted easily. A 'Prepare for Gifting' mode wipes WiFi credentials, adds a welcome message, and includes a printable quick-start guide so recipients can set it up in minutes. The project is open-sourced on GitHub. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Questions this post answers ### What hardware do I need to build a literary clock like the Litclock on a Raspberry Pi? You need a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W, a Waveshare 7.5-inch e-Paper HAT V2, and a 3D-printed case. The device displays a book quote containing the current time and highlights the relevant phrase, pulling from a database of over 4,800 literary quotes. The project is open-sourced on GitHub under the name Litclock. _Makers planning their own e-ink clock build can find similar hardware project writeups on daily.dev._ ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [You, too, can build this e-ink typewriter that runs off a Raspberry Pi Zero](https://daily.dev/posts/you-too-can-build-this-e-ink-typewriter-that-runs-off-a-raspberry-pi-zero-i2cv5jg4a) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Building A Neatly Framed Word Clock](https://daily.dev/posts/building-a-neatly-framed-word-clock-gwrmjesvw) · Hackaday · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [How to build a circular LCD clock](https://daily.dev/posts/how-to-build-a-circular-lcd-clock-x6ed6a3j5) · Lobsters · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [This Raspberry Pi e-ink display looks like framed wall art, and the software behind it is open source](https://daily.dev/posts/this-raspberry-pi-e-ink-display-looks-like-framed-wall-art-and-the-software-behind-it-is-open-sourc-prbwlfwye) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [A DRM-free, WiFi-connected 4.26-inch open-source hardware e-reader \(Crowdfunding\)](https://daily.dev/posts/a-drm-free-wifi-connected-4-26-inch-open-source-hardware-e-reader-crowdfunding--00gfvwppm) · CNX Software · 1 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#open-source](https://daily.dev/tags/open-source), [#hardware](https://daily.dev/tags/hardware), [#raspberry-pi](https://daily.dev/tags/raspberry-pi) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/this-raspberry-pi-e-ink-project-uses-over-4-800-book-quotes-to-tell-you-the-time-liim6s9s3) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"This Raspberry Pi e-ink project uses over 4,800 book quotes to tell you the time","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/this-raspberry-pi-e-ink-project-uses-over-4-800-book-quotes-to-tell-you-the-time-liim6s9s3","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/this-raspberry-pi-e-ink-project-uses-over-4-800-book-quotes-to-tell-you-the-time-liim6s9s3"},"datePublished":"2026-07-20T07:53:40.477Z","dateModified":"2026-09-14T08:02:28.876Z","description":"The Litclock is an open-source Raspberry Pi project that displays the current time using literary quotes from a database of over 4,800 book passages,...","image":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/b3f9faf5b1302893a0bf730eb1f227fe?_a=AQAEuop","thumbnailUrl":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/b3f9faf5b1302893a0bf730eb1f227fe?_a=AQAEuop","isAccessibleForFree":true,"articleSection":"XDA Developers","inLanguage":"en","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180}},"author":{"@type":"Organization","name":"XDA Developers","logo":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--kCg6yyAP--/f_auto,q_auto/v1774964407/logos/xda-developers?_a=BAMAMiWQ0","url":"https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers"},"commentCount":0,"discussionUrl":"https://daily.dev/posts/this-raspberry-pi-e-ink-project-uses-over-4-800-book-quotes-to-tell-you-the-time-liim6s9s3","interactionStatistic":[{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"LikeAction"},"userInteractionCount":0},{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"CommentAction"},"userInteractionCount":0}],"keywords":"open-source,hardware,raspberry-pi","timeRequired":"PT2M"} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://daily.dev"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"XDA Developers","item":"https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"This Raspberry Pi e-ink project uses over 4,800 book quotes to tell you the time"}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/this-raspberry-pi-e-ink-project-uses-over-4-800-book-quotes-to-tell-you-the-time-liim6s9s3#faq","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"What hardware do I need to build a literary clock like the Litclock on a Raspberry Pi?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"You need a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W, a Waveshare 7.5-inch e-Paper HAT V2, and a 3D-printed case. 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