By name: klydoclock-expert description: Setup, configuration, troubleshooting, and daily use guidance for the Klydoclock — an animated analog clock display device. Use when the user needs help connecting Klydoclock to WiFi (especially Orbi or other mesh networks), getting it on a 2.4GHz network, configuring display settings, using the remote control, managing Klydo content, or diagnosing any Klydoclock problem.
Klydoclock Expert
Klydoclock is a dual HD circular display that shows artist-created looping animations ("Klydos") with functioning analog clock hands overlaid on top. It requires a 2.4 GHz WiFi network — the single most common setup problem.
Quick Reference — Load by Task
| Task | Reference |
|---|---|
| First-time setup, powering on, initial WiFi connection | setup.md |
| Connecting to Orbi, splitting 2.4/5 GHz, IoT SSID, mesh routers | network-config.md |
| Remote control buttons, settings menu, changing WiFi, display options | remote-usage.md |
| Klydos, collections, favorites, content cycling, subscription | content-features.md |
| Won't connect, freezes, remote not working, display issues | troubleshooting.md |
Critical Fact — 2.4 GHz Only
Klydoclock only supports 2.4 GHz WiFi. It cannot connect to 5 GHz.
Most modern mesh routers (including Orbi) broadcast a single combined SSID across both bands. Klydoclock fails or behaves unpredictably on these combined networks. The user must have a 2.4 GHz-only SSID visible before setup will succeed.
→ For Orbi-specific solutions: read network-config.md first.
Device Basics
- Display: Dual circular HD screens, 60 FPS animated artwork + analog clock hands
- Power: USB-C, must remain plugged in at all times (not battery powered)
- Control: Bluetooth remote only — no mobile app yet (app "coming soon" per vendor)
- Internet: Required for first boot; optional after that (clock works offline, no new content)
- Size: 30 cm × 19 cm × 8 cm; bent plywood frame + powder-coated aluminum
Gotchas
- Internet is required on first boot — content, time sync, and firmware download at setup. Offline first boot is not supported.
- No mobile app exists. All settings are changed via the physical Bluetooth remote using a scroll-wheel character picker — password entry is slow but works.
- Charge the remote before first use (USB-C, 5V–12V). Red LED = charging, solid blue = ready.
- After initial setup, Klydoclock works offline — it keeps accurate time but won't receive new Klydos or firmware updates.
- Time syncs via NTP over internet. The back knob manually corrects time when offline.
- This is not an alarm clock and has no alarm feature.
- Klydos library has ~400–500 animations in practice; vendor marketing claims 1500+ (the remainder are queued/future releases).