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 # Seven Segment Display Reloaded
 
 Uses the overlay feature to create a configurable seven segment display.
-Optimized for maximum configurability and use with seven segment clocks by parallyze (https://www.instructables.com/member/parallyze/instructables/)
+Optimized for maximum configurability and use with seven segment clocks by [parallyze](https://www.instructables.com/member/parallyze/instructables/).  
 Very loosely based on the existing usermod "seven segment display".
 
-
 ## Installation
 
 Add the compile-time option `-D USERMOD_SSDR` to your `platformio.ini` (or `platformio_override.ini`) or use `#define USERMOD_SSDR` in `my_config.h`.
 
-For the auto brightness option, the usermod SN_Photoresistor or BH1750_V2 has to be installed as well. See SN_Photoresistor/readme.md or BH1750_V2/readme.md for instructions.
+For the auto brightness option, the usermod **SN_Photoresistor** or **BH1750_V2** has to be installed as well. See [SN_Photoresistor/readme.md](SN_Photoresistor/readme.md) or [BH1750_V2/readme.md](BH1750_V2/readme.md) for instructions.
+
+## Available Compile-Time Parameters
+
+These parameters can be configured at compile time using `#define` statements in `my_config.h`. The following table summarizes the available options:
+
+| Parameter                         | Default Value | Description |
+|-----------------------------------|---------------|-------------|
+| SSDR_ENABLED                      | true          | Enable SSDR usermod |
+| SSDR_ENABLE_AUTO_BRIGHTNESS       | false         | Enable auto brightness (requires USERMOD_SN_PHOTORESISTOR) |
+| SSDR_BRIGHTNESS_MIN               | 0             | Minimum brightness value for auto brightness mapping |
+| SSDR_BRIGHTNESS_MAX               | 128           | Maximum brightness value for auto brightness mapping |
+| SSDR_INVERTED                     | false         | Inverted display (background on, digits off) |
+| SSDR_COLONBLINK                   | true          | Enable blinking colon(s) |
+| SSDR_LEADING_ZERO                 | false         | Show leading zero for hours (e.g., "07" instead of "7") |
+| SSDR_DISPLAY_MASK                 | "H:m"         | Display mask for time format (see below) |
+| SSDR_HOURS                        | (see example) | LED definition for hours digits |
+| SSDR_MINUTES                      | (see example) | LED definition for minutes digits |
+| SSDR_SECONDS                      | ""            | Reserved for seconds if needed |
+| SSDR_COLONS                       | "266-275"     | Segment range for colon separators |
+| SSDR_LIGHT                        | "252-265"     | Segment range for light indicator |
+| SSDR_DAYS                         | ""            | Reserved for day display if needed |
+| SSDR_MONTHS                       | ""            | Reserved for month display if needed |
+| SSDR_YEARS                        | ""            | Reserved for year display if needed |
+| umSSDR_INVERT_AUTO_BRIGHTNESS     | false         | Invert brightness mapping (maps lux min to brightness max) |
+| umSSDR_LUX_MIN                    | 0             | Minimum lux level for brightness mapping |
+| umSSDR_LUX_MAX                    | 1000          | Maximum lux level for brightness mapping |
+
+Additionally, the usermod allows overriding the internal LED segment number mapping with the optional macro:
+- umSSDR_NUMBERS
 
 ## Settings
+
 All settings can be controlled via the usermod settings page.
-Part of the settings can be controlled through MQTT with a raw payload or through a json request to /json/state.
+Some settings can also be controlled through MQTT with a raw payload or via a JSON request to `/json/state`.
+
+### Parameters Controlled in the Settings Page
+
+- **enabled**
+  Enables/disables this usermod.
 
-### enabled
-Enables/disables this usermod
+- **inverted**
+  Enables the inverted mode in which the background is lit and the digits are off (black).
 
-### inverted
-Enables the inverted mode in which the background should be enabled and the digits should be black (LEDs off)
+- **Colon-blinking**
+  Enables the blinking colon(s) if they are defined.
 
-### Colon-blinking
-Enables the blinking colon(s) if they are defined
+- **Leading-Zero**
+  Shows a leading zero for hours when applicable (e.g., "07" instead of "7").
 
-### Leading-Zero
-Shows the leading zero of the hour if it exists (i.e. shows `07` instead of `7`)
+- **enable-auto-brightness**
+  Enables the auto brightness feature. This works only when the usermod **SN_Photoresistor** or **BH1750_V2** is installed.
 
-### enable-auto-brightness
-Enables the auto brightness feature. Can be used only when the usermods SN_Photoresistor or BH1750_V2 are installed.
+- **auto-brightness-min / auto-brightness-max**
+  Maps the lux value from the SN_Photoresistor or BH1750_V2 to brightness values.
+  The mapping (default: 0–1000 lux) is mapped to the defined auto brightness limits. Note that WLED current protection might override the calculated value if it is too high.
 
-### auto-brightness-min / auto-brightness-max
-The lux value calculated from usermod SN_Photoresistor or BH1750_V2 will be mapped to the values defined here.
-The mapping, 0 - 1000 lux, will be mapped to auto-brightness-min and auto-brightness-max
+- **lux-min**
+  Defines the minimum lux level for brightness mapping. When the lux value is at or below this level, the display brightness is set to the minimum brightness. Default is `0` lux.
 
-WLED current protection will override the calculated value if it is too high.
+- **lux-max**
+  Defines the maximum lux level for brightness mapping. When the lux value is at or above this level, the display brightness is set to the maximum brightness. Default is `1000` lux.
 
-### Display-Mask
-Defines the type of the time/date display. 
-For example "H:m" (default)
-- H - 00-23 hours
-- h - 01-12 hours
-- k - 01-24 hours
-- m - 00-59 minutes
-- s - 00-59 seconds
-- d - 01-31 day of month
-- M - 01-12 month
-- y - 21 last two positions of year
-- Y - 2021 year
-- : for a colon
+- **invert-auto-brightness**
+  Inverts the mapping logic for brightness. When enabled (`true`), `lux-min` maps to the maximum brightness and `lux-max` maps to the minimum brightness. When disabled (`false`), `lux-min` maps to the minimum brightness and `lux-max` to the maximum brightness.
 
-### LED-Numbers
-- LED-Numbers-Hours
-- LED-Numbers-Minutes
-- LED-Numbers-Seconds
-- LED-Numbers-Colons
-- LED-Numbers-Day
-- LED-Numbers-Month
-- LED-Numbers-Year
+- **Display-Mask**
+  Defines the layout for the time/date display. For example, `"H:m"` is the default. The mask characters include:
+  - **H** - 00–23 hours
+  - **h** - 01–12 hours
+  - **k** - 01–24 hours
+  - **m** - 00–59 minutes
+  - **s** - 00–59 seconds
+  - **d** - 01–31 day of month
+  - **M** - 01–12 month
+  - **y** - Last two digits of year
+  - **Y** - Full year (e.g., 2021)
+  - **L** - Light LED indicator
+  - **:** - Colon separator
 
-See following example for usage.
+- **LED-Numbers**
+  LED segment definitions for various parts of the display:
+  - LED-Numbers-Hours
+  - LED-Numbers-Minutes
+  - LED-Numbers-Seconds
+  - LED-Numbers-Colons
+  - LED-Numbers-Light
+  - LED-Numbers-Day
+  - LED-Numbers-Month
+  - LED-Numbers-Year
 
+## Example LED Definitions
 
-## Example
+The following is an example of an LED layout for a seven segment display. The diagram below shows the segment positions:
 
-Example of an LED definition:
 ```
   <  A  >
 /\       /\
-F        B
+F         B
 \/       \/
   <  G  >
 /\       /\
-E        C
+E         C
 \/       \/
   <  D  >
 ```
 
-LEDs or Range of LEDs are separated by a comma ","
+A digit segment can consist of single LED numbers and LED ranges, separated by commas (,)
+An example would be 1,3,6-8,23,30-32. In this example the LEDs with the numbers 1,3,6,7,8,23,30,31 and 32 would make up a Segment.
+Segments for each digit are separated by semicolons (;) and digits are separated by a colon (:).
 
-Segments are separated by a semicolon ";" and are read as A;B;C;D;E;F;G
+### Example for a Clock Display
 
-Digits are separated by colon ":" -> A;B;C;D;E;F;G:A;B;C;D;E;F;G
+- **Hour Definition Example:**
+  
+  59,46;47-48;50-51;52-53;54-55;57-58;49,56:0,13;1-2;4-5;6-7;8-9;11-12;3,10
+  
+  The definition above represents two digits (separated by ":"):
+  
+  **First digit (of the hour):**
+  - Segment A: 59, 46  
+  - Segment B: 47, 48  
+  - Segment C: 50, 51  
+  - Segment D: 52, 53  
+  - Segment E: 54, 55  
+  - Segment F: 57, 58  
+  - Segment G: 49, 56  
 
-Ranges are defined as lower to higher (lower first)
+  **Second digit (of the hour):**
+  - Segment A: 0, 13  
+  - Segment B: 1, 2  
+  - Segment C: 4, 5  
+  - Segment D: 6, 7  
+  - Segment E: 8, 9  
+  - Segment F: 11, 12  
+  - Segment G: 3, 10
 
-For example, a clock definition for the following clock (https://www.instructables.com/Lazy-7-Quick-Build-Edition/) is
+- **Minute Definition Example:**
+  
+  37-38;39-40;42-43;44,31;32-33;35-36;34,41:21-22;23-24;26-27;28,15;16-17;19-20;18,25
+  
+  (Definitions can be adjusted according to the physical orientation of your LEDs.)
 
-- hour "59,46;47-48;50-51;52-53;54-55;57-58;49,56:0,13;1-2;4-5;6-7;8-9;11-12;3,10"
+## Additional Notes
 
-- minute "37-38;39-40;42-43;44,31;32-33;35-36;34,41:21-22;23-24;26-27;28,15;16-17;19-20;18,25"
+- **Dynamic Brightness Control:**  
+Auto brightness is computed using sensor readings from either the SN_Photoresistor or BH1750. The value is mapped between the defined brightness and lux limits, with an option to invert the mapping.
 
-or
+- **Disabling LED Output:**  
+A public function `disableOutputFunction(bool state)` is provided to externally disable or enable the LED output.
 
-- hour "6,7;8,9;11,12;13,0;1,2;4,5;3,10:52,53;54,55;57,58;59,46;47,48;50,51;49,56"
+## Additional Projects
 
-- minute "15,28;16,17;19,20;21,22;23,24;26,27;18,25:31,44;32,33;35,36;37,38;39,40;42,43;34,41"
+### 1. Giant Hidden Shelf Edge Clock
+
+This project, available on [Thingiverse](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4207524), uses a large hidden shelf edge as the display for a clock. If you build the modified clock that also shows 24 hours, use the following settings in your configuration:
+
+my_config.h Settings:
+--------------------------------
+
+```
+#define USERMOD_SSDR
+
+#define umSSDR_ENABLED                  true        // Enable SSDR usermod
+#define umSSDR_ENABLE_AUTO_BRIGHTNESS   false       // Enable auto brightness (requires USERMOD_SN_PHOTORESISTOR)
+#define umSSDR_INVERTED                 false       // Inverted display
+#define umSSDR_COLONBLINK               true        // Colon blink enabled
+#define umSSDR_LEADING_ZERO             false       // Leading zero disabled
+#define umSSDR_DISPLAY_MASK             "H:mL"      // Display mask for time format
+
+// Segment definitions for hours, minutes, seconds, colons, light, days, months, and years
+#define umSSDR_HOURS                    "135-143;126-134;162-170;171-179;180-188;144-152;153-161:198-206;189-197;225-233;234-242;243-251;207-215;216-224"
+#define umSSDR_MINUTES                  "9-17;0-8;36-44;45-53;54-62;18-26;27-35:72-80;63-71;99-107;108-116;117-125;81-89;90-98"
+#define umSSDR_SECONDS                  ""
+#define umSSDR_COLONS                   "266-275"    // Segment range for colons
+#define umSSDR_LIGHT                    "252-265"    // Segment range for light indicator (added for this project)
+#define umSSDR_DAYS                     ""           // Reserved for days if needed
+#define umSSDR_MONTHS                   ""           // Reserved for months if needed
+#define umSSDR_YEARS                    ""           // Reserved for years if needed
+
+#define umSSDR_INVERT_AUTO_BRIGHTNESS   true
+#define umSSDR_LUX_MIN                  50
+#define umSSDR_LUX_MAX                  1000
+
+// Brightness limits
+#define umSSDR_BRIGHTNESS_MIN           0            // Minimum brightness
+#define umSSDR_BRIGHTNESS_MAX           128          // Maximum brightness
+```
 
-depending on the orientation.
+--------------------------------
 
-# Example details:
-hour "59,46;47-48;50-51;52-53;54-55;57-58;49,56:0,13;1-2;4-5;6-7;8-9;11-12;3,10"
+*Note:* For this project, the `umSSDR_LIGHT` parameter was added to provide a dedicated segment for a light indicator.
 
-there are two digits separated by ":"
+---
 
-- 59,46;47-48;50-51;52-53;54-55;57-58;49,56
-- 0,13;1-2;4-5;6-7;8-9;11-12;3,10
+### 2. EleksTube Retro Glows Analog Nixie Tube Clock (Non-IPS Version)
 
-In the first digit, 
-the **segment A** consists of the LEDs number **59 and 46**., **segment B** consists of the LEDs number **47, 48** and so on
+The EleksTube project, available at [EleksTube Retro Glows Analog Nixie Tube Clock](https://elekstube.com/products/elekstube-r2-6-bit-electronic-led-luminous-retro-glows-analog-nixie-tube-clock). With the following settings, the SSDR usermod becomes more versatile and can be used with this clock as well:
 
-The second digit starts again with **segment A** and LEDs **0 and 13**, **segment B** consists of the LEDs number **1 and 2** and so on
+my_config.h Settings:
+--------------------------------
+
+```
+#define umSSDR_ENABLED                  true        // Enable SSDR usermod
+#define umSSDR_ENABLE_AUTO_BRIGHTNESS   false       // Enable auto brightness (requires USERMOD_SN_PHOTORESISTOR)
+#define umSSDR_INVERTED                 false       // Inverted display
+#define umSSDR_COLONBLINK               false       // Colon blink disabled
+#define umSSDR_LEADING_ZERO             true        // Leading zero enabled
+#define umSSDR_DISPLAY_MASK             "H:m:s"     // Display mask for time format
+
+// Segment definitions for hours, minutes, seconds, colons, light, days, months, and years
+#define umSSDR_HOURS                    "20,30;21,31;22,32;23,33;24,34;25,35;26,36;27,37;28,38;29,39:0,10;1,11;2,12;3,13;4,14;5,15;6,16;7,17;8,18;9,19"
+#define umSSDR_MINUTES                  "60,70;61,71;62,72;63,73;64,74;65,75;66,76;67,77;68,78;69,79:40,50;41,51;42,52;43,53;44,54;45,55;46,56;47,57;48,58;49,59"
+#define umSSDR_SECONDS                  "100,110;101,111;102,112;103,113;104,114;105,115;106,116;107,117;108,118;109,119:80,90;81,91;82,92;83,93;84,94;85,95;86,96;87,97;88,98;89,99"
+#define umSSDR_COLONS                   ""           // No colon segment mapping needed
+#define umSSDR_LIGHT                    ""           // No light indicator defined
+#define umSSDR_DAYS                     ""           // Reserved for days if needed
+#define umSSDR_MONTHS                   ""           // Reserved for months if needed
+#define umSSDR_YEARS                    ""           // Reserved for years if needed
+
+#define umSSDR_INVERT_AUTO_BRIGHTNESS   true
+#define umSSDR_LUX_MIN                  50
+#define umSSDR_LUX_MAX                  1000
+
+// Brightness limits
+#define umSSDR_BRIGHTNESS_MIN           0            // Minimum brightness
+#define umSSDR_BRIGHTNESS_MAX           128          // Maximum brightness
+
+#define umSSDR_NUMBERS { \
+    { 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, /* 0 */ \
+    { 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, /* 1 */ \
+    { 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 }, /* 2 */ \
+    { 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, /* 3 */ \
+    { 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 }, /* 4 */ \
+    { 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, /* 5 */ \
+    { 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 }, /* 6 */ \
+    { 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, /* 7 */ \
+    { 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1 }, /* 8 */ \
+    { 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, /* 9 */ \
+    { 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 }  /* Blank */ \
+}
+```
+
+### 3. Lazy Clock(s) by paralyze
+[Lazy 7 Quick build edition](https://www.instructables.com/Lazy-7-Quick-Build-Edition/). The SSDR usermod can be used to drive this and other clock designs by [paralyze](https://www.instructables.com/member/parallyze/)
+For example the Lazy 7 Quick build edition has the following settings - depending on the orientation.
+
+- hour "59,46;47-48;50-51;52-53;54-55;57-58;49,56:0,13;1-2;4-5;6-7;8-9;11-12;3,10"
+
+- minute "37-38;39-40;42-43;44,31;32-33;35-36;34,41:21-22;23-24;26-27;28,15;16-17;19-20;18,25"
+
+or
+
+- hour "6,7;8,9;11,12;13,0;1,2;4,5;3,10:52,53;54,55;57,58;59,46;47,48;50,51;49,56"
+
+- minute "15,28;16,17;19,20;21,22;23,24;26,27;18,25:31,44;32,33;35,36;37,38;39,40;42,43;34,41"
 
-### first digit of the hour
-- Segment A: 59, 46
-- Segment B: 47, 48
-- Segment C: 50, 51
-- Segment D: 52, 53
-- Segment E: 54, 55
-- Segment F: 57, 58
-- Segment G: 49, 56
+--------------------------------
 
-### second digit of the hour
+With these modifications, the SSDR usermod becomes even more versatile, allowing it to be used on a wide variety of segment clocks and projects.
 
-- Segment A: 0, 13
-- Segment B: 1, 2
-- Segment C: 4, 5
-- Segment D: 6, 7
-- Segment E: 8, 9
-- Segment F: 11, 12
-- Segment G: 3, 10
+*Note:* The ability to override the LED segment mapping via `umSSDR_NUMBERS` provides additional flexibility for adapting to different physical displays.
