Divoom Times Gate: Beginner's Guide And Review

[@nerdloftgaming]

It’s a cool little device. Wish it was larger to serve as a wall clock.

[@WagnersTechTalk]

You might find this more to your liking: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKDNkotjd7ebbJo

[@nerdloftgaming]

@@WagnersTechTalk oh my goodness, Jon. I was hoping to not spend money, but that’s so cool!

[@peterfrancis7082]

when its in 'nixie' clock mode (Ive always wanted a real nixie clock but simulated is ok on the Time Gate), I would say its beg enough as a clock for any room as each display is a number

[@wolfunplugged]

what for a gorgeous toy for adults! thanks for showing that man, I'll definitely consider a purchase....

[@WagnersTechTalk]

It is a cool little device, thank you for watching Wolf!

[@sspotter1978]

I have several divoom products. All are excellent. Thanks John for another great video

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Thanks for watching!

[@JohnBanning1]

Thanks Jon for another great review!!! Sold me on this one. Arriving tomorrow!!!

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Very welcome John, I love this thing. I have it sitting on my desk showing pixel animations, YT stuff, clock etc. I think you'll enjoy it!! btw- your other half stopped by here for a few, it was great to catch up a little bit. Hopefully you'll make the trip next time, got some fun stuff to show you.

[@MashTec]

Wow, this thing looks like it comes directly from the future 😎 whenever i have 5 Apple watches left lying around i line them up in a row and build my own one 😂 until then this seems like a much cheaper and easier to use alternative! Great, informational and detailed review. Your channel really is a great source of new and extra ordinary tech. My inner nerdish child loves it!

[@WagnersTechTalk]

LOL, that's about what these look like (5 apple watches in a line)! It's a fun device, I've since moved it to my Desk (like it isn't already a cluttered mess), but it's fun to watch the pixel art animations during those long meetings. Thank you so much for watching and commenting. Also, super-happy to see a new video on your channel. You are the best at video presentation, super-talented!

[@MashTec]

@@WagnersTechTalk Thank you Jon!

[@supermanguy1214]

This thing looks so cool! Can’t wait to get mine in the mail tomorrow!

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Hope you enjoy it! Still using this one all the time and enjoy having multiple modes for monitoring different types of data (YT stats, Stocks, clocks and fun animations).

[@insertnamehere5146]

impressive but what always worries me with this cloud server-based hardware is how long the manufacturer is prepared to support it before withdrawing the app.

[@WagnersTechTalk]

It's a valid concern.

[@Cool_Retro]

I think it's cool. I really like the nixie tube clock mode

[@mbunds]

I used your affiliate link; the device is on its way!

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Thank you, I definitely appreciate it! Let me know what you think of it, still enjoying this one. I've done a bit more with it since this video, mostly stock-related stuff.

[@marathonfreak67]

More great content. Seems like a fun gadget. I have the Divoom Timebox Mini in disuse now. Not a fan of microphones in Chinesium products, however.

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Thank you! I never tried the TimeBox Mini but it looks cool.

[@deanmcmanis9398]

It looks like a cool device. I am a little concerned about logging into my WiFi in their app. But otherwise it does look interesting.

[@micr0d0t97]

I thought the same exact thing, seems super weird for me to have to enter my WiFi and WiFi password into the app to connect it online but I think by doing that in the app it’s actually connecting the times gate to your WiFi just like you would with your tv or something you just have to connect thru the app because there’s no menu or settings to connect the device to WiFi on the device

[@WSM1974]

Does it have an alarm clock? I am considering changing this out for my old alarm clock, but a snooze butto would be nice.

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Sort of, it has a small speaker. You can set the time for it to go off, but I don't think this would be ideal to be used as an alarm clock, it's not very loud.

[@pillington1338]

I really like the default screens it uses, however the temps are in celcius and I can't find anywhere to actually customize in a way that lets me choose those default screens.

[@BlackWidowRaiderette]

In the app

[@MusicAgustin2012]

Hi! Great video. QQ…can the mic be configured off or will always be on? QQ2…If I change the wifi do I have to reconfigure all screens again? Thanks

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Not sure about the underlying software, if it's always on or a way to turn it off. I know the app. support is there in the firmware to allow the equalizer to work. Not sure if it's the app. itself that enables the mic or if it's built-in to always be on. That would be a question for Divoom. I've reset this device once, during testing and did need to reconfigure the screens after a reset (press and hold the power button for about 15 seconds to reset it).

[@MusicAgustin2012]

The demo seems smooth. What is your experience with the software challenges and multiple rebooting based on reviews? Thanks

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Not sure what you mean regarding the multiple rebooting. Once setup, it's stable and I leave it running all the time.

[@tommyg957]

Does it have an option to cycle through those five “builds” every 5 to ten minutes, is it chose one build for the displays and it’s done until you change it?

[@WagnersTechTalk]

I've not found an option that does that automatically, you would need to press the Mode button to change the display. I double-checked and can't find anything to do that in an automated way, if I'm missing something and figure it out I'll reply back.

[@mavi6473]

Does it need to stay plugged in? Or can I charge it and then use it without the cable?

[@WagnersTechTalk]

It needs to stay plugged in, there is no internal battery.

[@MrSteveonbroadway]

Had one in Wishlist on amazon for month now...but the alp 4k payment was due

[@xSARCASTICxROMANCEx]

Can this be controlled only with Bluetooth or does it need to have the WiFi connect as well? I have Govee products and only have them connect thru Bluetooth because they won’t connect to my WiFi. So I was just wondering if it can be used Bluetooth only in case it won’t connect to my WiFi

[@WagnersTechTalk]

From what I recall, bt is used for the initial setup, and wifi is the method used for updating thereafter.

[@silverchin43]

What power supply do you use I can’t seem to find suggestions..thank you

[@WagnersTechTalk]

I just have it plugged into a powered USB hub connected to my PC. However, something like this should work fine: amzn.to/3AiyJUv

[@silverchin43]

@@WagnersTechTalk thank you sir😊

[@louisevalentine44]

It is great the only thing i hate it is the build quality is very cheap and plastic, compare to Divoom Ditto pro which have solid premium build. For those who want a wall clock trust me dont use this as wall clock, because it charges at the bottom middle as almost all divoom products. Is best on shelf or desks

[@markbutton7501]

Hi there great video can you explain how you get pc stats to show up on it please

[@WagnersTechTalk]

See 07:07, you download the PC monitor tool and add it as one of the displays then use the PC app. to send the data to whatever display you have it setup on (1-5). That's it.

[@jayjavier8709]

The pc monitor is not working for me. When I run the executable, it does not show any data on my Pc.

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Make sure you set the correct screen on the device and in the software and that both devices are connected to the same wifi network.

[@pookee2222]

Hey. So mine is stuck in a loop and I have not figured out how to reset it. Do you know ?

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Try holding the power button down for about 15 seconds or so until it beeps.

[@mikeyjay5396]

How do I add the Bitcoin price tracker to it, have seen some display it. Cheers

[@WagnersTechTalk]

I don't have any bitcoin accounts nor do I know much about them. But you should be able to add the app. from your phone/tablet then go into the settings and set it.

[@-jin-3335]

Hi there, must I leave the pc monitor tool on in pc for it to display the stats?

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Yes, you can minimize the Window but it needs to be running for the stats to get updated.

[@teddybeerlepel1]

Does it power on by itself when powered?

[@WagnersTechTalk]

It does, however when it powers on it enters its own built-in mode. You'll need to press the mode button to select a specific clock set that you want.

[@heyhannah7078]

Can i use this as a speaker also?

[@WagnersTechTalk]

No, it has a really small (weak) speaker used just for alarms.

[@heyhannah7078]

@@WagnersTechTalk thanks so much for the quick answer!

[@tapas_y_vinos]

Mine gets disconnected from wifi constantly

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Very strange, mine is constantly on but haven't had any disconnects excepts once a few months ago.

[@marinadipasquale5045]

Ciao hallo! Sono italiana. Puoi aiutarmi xfavore?! Xtenere sempre acceso connesso il Time gate Divoom serve xforza la connessione a linea fissa quella da casa col Wi Fi?! Oppure va bene anche la connessione a linea mobile?! Xesempio io ho il Wi Fi quello mobile a saponetta?! Ho la linea mobile ho il Wi Fi portatile a linea internet mobile va bene questo tipo di connessione xtenerlo sempre acceso e connesso?! Io ho il Wi Fi portatile con la linea mobile con connessione che ha 20 gibait con l' offerta mensile di Vodafone. Va bene anche questa xtenerlo acceso il time gate?! Mi aiuti xfavore?! Puoi rispondermi farmi sapere bene questo?! Ciao. P. S. : Non ho un computer. Il time Gate si usa funziona anche senza un computer?!

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Ciao, come accennato in questo video avrai bisogno di una connessione WiFi a 2,4 Ghz per configurarlo. Se il tuo WiFi mobile supporta 2,4 Ghz, dovrebbe funzionare. Vedrai anche in questo video che utilizzo il telefono solo per la configurazione. Per configurarlo non è necessario alcun computer diverso dal telefono. La maggior parte dei dati che attraversano il cavo "dovrebbero" essere piccoli, quindi dovresti stare bene con i dati. Ma tienilo sotto controllo durante le prime settimane, se puoi verificarlo. Spero che questo risponda alle tue domande, la traduzione non è venuta bene quindi non ne sono sicuro.

[@Koda716]

I wish it didn't look the way it did and it was just the screens but it's cool

[@WagnersTechTalk]

It's is an unusual shape for sure, but it adds to it's charm too.

[@CrowdContr0l]

So this works by sending an unknown company your personal information, so they can send it back to you from their servers?

[@BlackWidowRaiderette]

You're doing that with Google, youtube, facebook etc lol