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Q-SYS Better Clock Plugin
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Add intelligent time awareness to any Q-SYS design with the IntegratorBlocks Clock plugin. Display formatted time and date, trigger events at sunrise and sunset, detect seasons, and create time-based automation, all without scripting. The built-in astronomical clock calculates accurate sunrise/sunset times using pure math, no internet connection or external APIs required. Daylight Saving Time transitions are automatically calculated based on standard rules, keeping your automation in sync year-round.

  • Complete Time Outputs – Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute, Second as individual pins plus formatted Date and Time strings. Unix timestamp and unformatted 24h outputs included for integration.
  • Flexible Date Formats – 14 date formats including MM/DD/YYYY, DD/MM/YYYY, ISO 8601, and more. Switch formats on the fly without redesigning your UCIs.
  • 12/24 Hour Display – Toggle between 12-hour (AM/PM) and 24-hour formats. Optional seconds display for precision timing applications.
  • Smart Timezone Handling – Auto-detect system timezone or manually select from 35+ worldwide timezones. Display time in any zone regardless of Core location.
  • DST Intelligence – Automatic Daylight Saving Time detection with manual override options. Force Active or Inactive for locations with non-standard DST rules.
  • Time of Day Detection – Morning, Afternoon, Evening, and Night indicators with LED outputs. Customizable greeting messages for each period.
  • Astronomical Clock – Accurate sunrise, sunset, solar noon, and daylight duration calculations. Enter lat/lon for precision or use automatic approximation.
  • Sunrise/Sunset Triggers – Dedicated trigger outputs fire automatically at sunrise and sunset. Perfect for lighting automation and scheduled events.
  • Season Detection – Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter indicators with hemisphere-aware calculations. LED outputs for each season.

Perfect For

  • Digital signage with live date/time display
  • Lighting automation (sunrise/sunset triggers)
  • HVAC and shade scheduling
  • Welcome messages and greetings
  • Time-based scene recalls
  • Seasonal content switching
  • Conference room scheduling displays
  • Any time-aware automation scenario

 

  • Compatibility: Q-SYS Designer 9.x+
  • License: Perpetual

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