What is the VEEB Clock Driver?
Our clock driver is carefully built around our open-source software. It is a non-destructive addition to the clock and the original mechanism remains unaltered. It’s powered by USB.
This video shows our driver rejuvenating a mechanism, bringing it back into action as the clock adjusts itself to the time supplied by an internet time server. No matter where in the world you are, it will adjust to the correct time.
Pairing the clock driver to WiFi
Pairing the clock driver to a WiFi signal is easy and can be done using a smartphone (see video).
Electric clocks rely on a consistent pulse signal from a central source, often referred to as the 'mother clock,' to maintain accurate timekeeping. Without this pulse, these clocks become redundant and cannot function effectively. To address this, we've developed a USB-powered device that replicates the pulse of the mother clock, allowing these daughter clocks to work independently and maintain their precision.
The device checks in with the time server when you connect it to power, and again each night. It keeps your clock fully synchronized to local time, automatically adjusting to daylight saving time. It is as accurate as the time server on the internet. Who says that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks?
Who Made The Clock?
Gerätewerk Leipzip, East Germany
A Timeline of Mix & Genest
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Merger 1958Under the American conglomerate 'ITT' there was a merger with 'C. Lorenz AG' and 'Standard Elektrik Lorenz AG' (SEL). From this point on the company name Mix & Genest was no longer used.
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Move to Stuttgart 1948The company moved its headquarters from Berlin to Stuttgart
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World War ll 1946During WWll the factory facilities were severely damaged. After the end of the war, all technical production facilities including documents were confiscated by the Soviet army. The relocation of the conmpany to West Germany was initiated
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Mix & Genest Aktiengesellschaft 1943The company name was changed to Mix & Genest Aktiengesellschaft
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Takeover by SEG 1930The 'Standard Elektrizitäts-Gesellschaft AG' (SEG) in Berlin, which belonged to the American conglomerate 'International Telephone and Telegraph Company' (ITT), acquired the company
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Mix & Genest Aktiengesellschaft 1927The company name was changed to Mix & Genest Aktiengesellschaft
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Takeover by AEG 1921After the death of Werner Genest, the 'Allgemeine Elektricitäts-Gesellschaft' (AEG) offered the shareholders a share swap at a ratio of 1:1, which was met with broad approval
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Founding of Wittwer-Bär AG 1900The company name was changed to 'AG Mix & Genest, Telephon und Telegraphen-Werke'
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Expansion 1890Branches are opened in Hamburg and London. Followed by Cologne and Amsterdam in 1897
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Public Limited Company 1889To continue growth, Genest needed access to more investment capital. So he converted his company into a public limited company, which was registered under the name 'Actiengesellschaft Mix & Genest, Telephon-, Telegraphen- und Blitzableiter-Fabrik'
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Sole Ownership 1886Werner Genest took over the business shares of his partner Wilhelm Mix to become the sole owner
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Wilhelm Mix & Werner Genest 1879The company 'Mix & Genest Telegraphenbau-Anstalt und Telegraphendraht-Fabrik' was founded by the businessman Wilhelm Mix (1841-1906) and the engineer Werner Genest (1850-1920) in Berlin-Schöneberg. The company specilised in telephone, telegraph and pneumatic tube systems