# Getting Started

Welcome to **BLARE** - A [Hack Club](https://hackclub.com) you-ship-we-ship project where you'll learn to build your own alarm clock.

## What you'll build
A fully functional alarm clock to help get you out of bed in the morning, including:
- A custom PCB
- Custom case with a screen and controls
- Code to get your alarm clock up and running

## What you'll get
A kit containing:
- 1x [Seeed XIAO ESP32C3](https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/XIAO_ESP32C3_Getting_Started)
- 12x [MX-Style Keyboard Switches](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0565/8070/2297/files/SPEC-KS-3Y10B050NW-X1-Yellow_Switch.pdf?v=1675841028)
- 12x White Blank DSA Keycaps
- 12x Through-Hole [1N4148 Diodes](https://www.vishay.com/docs/81857/1n4148.pdf)
- 1x 2.25in TFT Screen
- 1x 3.3V Piezo Buzzer
- 1x 2.54mm 8 Pin Male Header (For connecting your screen)
- 8x 20cm Female-Female Jumper Wires (For connecting your screen off of the PCB)
- 8x [M3x5x4 Heatset Inserts](https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2255800046543591.html)
- 4x M3x8mm Screws
- 4x M3x16mm Screws

![BLARE-kit](Images/BLARE-kit.webp)

If you ever get stuck, ask in the [#blare](https://hackclub.enterprise.slack.com/archives/C0BC47NPFT9) channel on the [Hack Club Slack](https://slack.hackclub.com/).

## Prerequisites
**No prior experience required**. If you can use a computer, you can do this. The guide covers everything you need.

## Next Steps
Start by [planning out what you want to build](/docs/blare/planning)!