Virtuabotixrtch Arduino Library May 2026

virtuabotixRTC Arduino library

The is a popular software tool designed to simplify interfacing between an Arduino microcontroller and a DS1302 Real-Time Clock (RTC) module. It acts as a wrapper for the low-level serial communication required by the DS1302, allowing developers to manage time and date with high-level functions. Key Features and Capabilities

seconds, minutes, hours, day of week, date, month, year

Yes, you read that correctly. The setDS1307Time method takes – in that exact order. It’s explicit, not fancy, and it works.

Installation

: Manually setting seconds, minutes, hours, day of the week, day of the month, month, and year. Time Updating