IDX-2 / User Manual

Model: IDX-2
Batch: 001
Date: 2026-05-01

IDX-2

01 / THE CONCEPT

IDX-2 bridges the gap between the ephemeral nature of digital data and the tactile permanence of instrumentation. Whether tracking market volatility or environmental signals, you now have a physical anchor for your most important data.

We believe in open architecture.

02 / PRE-FLIGHT CHECK

Before powering the device for the first time, please note:

Power Input: Use the provided USB-C cable. Connect to a standard 5V DC (0.5A) USB power source.
WiFi: IDX-2 is designed for 2.4GHz WPA2 Home Networks. It is not compatible with 5GHz-only bands or Captive Portals.
Mechanical Care: The needle is driven by a precision stepper motor. Do not manually rotate the needle, as this may cause misalignment or damage.
Safety: Consult and retain the supplied safety information.

03 / SETUP WIFI

Power On: Connect the USB-C cable. The device will glow deep blue, indicating it is ready for setup.
Access Point: On your smartphone or laptop, connect to the WiFi network named IDX-setup.
Portal: A configuration page should open automatically. If not, navigate to http://192.168.4.1.
Password: Use analoguedeskco if challenged.
Credentials: Select your home WiFi and enter your password.
IP Address: Once connected, the device will display its local IP address. Copy this address for step 05.
Finish: Press the button to begin initialisation.

04 / INITIALISATION

IDX-2 will cycle through several phases indicated by color:

WHITE (5s): Reset mode (Factory reset can be triggered here).
LIGHT BLUE / CYAN: Motor zeroing. The needle will sweep its full range; light buzzing is normal.
GREEN: Centering. Pointer moves to midpoint.
ACTIVE: The device enters operating mode (Default: Clock mode / Glacier ambience).

05 / CONFIGURATION

Access the internal dashboard via your web browser to customize your device.

Paste the IP Address from Step 03 into your browser.
Create a bookmark for future convenience.
Dashboard Sections:
- QUICK START: Several pre-configured pairs of mode and ambience.
- MODE: Select a data source.
- AMBIENCE: Modify LED effects and night mode.
- ADVANCED: Diagnostics and reset options.

06 / MODE

Choose what data source IDX-2 references. Key modes include:

Air Quality Index (AQI): Based on your city location.
Crypto (Fear & Greed / Price): Options for Alt.me or CoinMarketCap (CMC API key required for CMC modes).
Clock: 12 or 24-hour sweeps.
Home Assistant: Displays any numeric entity state from your local instance.
Pomodoro: Physical countdown timer.

Tracking Styles

Relative: The center represents zero change (e.g., Stocks/Crypto 24h trends).
Absolute: Maps to a fixed 0–100 scale (e.g., AQI or Fear & Greed).
Focus: Tangible sweep toward task completion.

07 / AMBIENCE

We recommend long CYCLE DURATIONS (e.g., 600 seconds) for maximum calm.

Theme	Effect
Static	A single unchanging colour of your choice.
Pulse	Slowly undulating; like breathing.
Glacial	Breathless whites and ice blues.
Aurora	Electromagnetic storms of green and blue.
Nebula	Deep space in blue and purple.
Sunset	Soothing end-of-day colours.
Sentiment	Red (left), Green (right). Best for market trackers. Colours can be adjusted.
Alert	White, until a threshold is reached, then red

08 / ADVANCED & TROUBLESHOOTING

Pointer Calibration: If misaligned, set Mode to "Off" and tweak by +/- 10° until pointing at 12 o'clock position.
Timezone: Adjust to ensure Night Mode operates correctly.
OTA Updates: Firmware can be updated via the Advanced page (ElegantOTA).
Hardware Reset: Cycle power 3 times, turning it off specifically during the White phase. The device will glow Magenta when reset is complete. It will turn blue and be ready for Wifi configuration.

09 / CARE & MAINTENANCE

Cleaning: Use only a dry microfibre cloth.
Warning: Do not use isopropyl alcohol or glass cleaners, as they cause "crazing" in the acrylic.
Hardware: Periodically check that M3 corner bolts are finger-tight. Do not overtighten.

10 / DEVELOPER SPECIFICATIONS

IDX-2 is built on an open architecture.

MCU: ESP32-C3-MINI-1 (4MB Flash)
Motor: X27.168 Stepper Motor
LEDs: 6 x WS2812B
Interface: USB-C Serial

GPIO PIN MAPPING

Component	Function	ESP32-C3 Pin
Stepper Motor	Coil A (1)	GPIO 00
Stepper Motor	Coil A (2)	GPIO 01
Stepper Motor	Coil B (1)	GPIO 06
Stepper Motor	Coil B (2)	GPIO 07
RGB LEDs	Data	GPIO 08
Button	Reset	GPIO 09

ESPHOME

IDX-2 supports ESPHome as an alternative firmware, giving full control to Home Assistant.

The ESPHome configuration files required to build the firmware binary are available at github.com/analoguedeskco/esphome. Compile these using the ESPHome dashboard or CLI to produce a .bin, then flash via web.esphome.io

Once flashed, IDX-2 appears as a native Home Assistant device — the needle and LEDs are exposed as standard entities and can be driven by any HA automation.

To switch back to the stock firmware, contact support (see below).

Support:

support@analoguedesk.co