Redditor builds a tiny always-on display for Codex and Claude usage limits with a $4 AliExpress clock
Senior_Wear4670 · reddit · 2026-10-04
A Reddit user bought a small AliExpress clock for ₩5,650 and turned it into a dedicated display for their Codex and Claude usage limits.
- The original firmware is kept intact; a computer sends the screen data over Wi-Fi.
- The Grok row shows a CLI budget rather than a subscription limit.
- Photo values are demo numbers, and the full code is open-sourced on GitHub (token-tv), so others can replicate the setup.
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