Five bright screens, a bold yellow cyberpunk design, and plenty of customisation options make the Divoom Times Gate much more than a regular desk clock. It is a pixel art display made mainly for gamers, content creators and people who love building unique desk setups.
Instead of simply showing the timethe Times Gate comes with five separate 128×128 pixel LCD screens. Each screen can display different information, animations, widgets or custom pixel artwork.
If you have watched gaming desk setup videos on YouTube or seen cyberpunk-inspired workstations online, you may have already spotted this interesting five-screen gadget.
What Is Pixel Art and Why Does It Matter Here
Pixel art is a type of digital artwork made using small coloured squares or pixels. The style is similar to what you would see in classic 8-bit and 16-bit video games.
Each display on the Times Gate can show this type of artwork. You can use your own designs, download creations shared by other users, or display live information using retro-style widgets.
This is where the Times Gate becomes more interesting than a normal digital clock.
Instead of only showing the time, it can display weather information, characters, animations, stock prices, clocks and other useful data. Most of these options can be controlled directly from your smartphone.
Design and Build
The model reviewed here comes in the Cyberpunk Yellow colour. It has a rectangular body measuring roughly 36 cm wide and 10.5 cm tall.
The Times Gate is designed to sit on a desk with its five screens facing slightly towards the user. This gives it the appearance of a small futuristic control panel.
There is also dual-edge ambient RGB lighting with 12 lighting effects that can help it blend nicely with a gaming or RGB desk setup.
One important thing to remember is that the Times Gate does not have a built-in battery. It needs to remain connected to a USB power source while in use.
This means you may want to plan the cable placement properly if you prefer a clean desk setup.
Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Displays | 5 x full-colour IPS screens, 128×128 pixel art each |
| Connectivity | 2.4GHz WiFi (802.11 b/g/n) |
| Smart Home Support | Amazon Alexa, IFTTT |
| Power | USB, no built-in battery |
| Lighting | Dual-edge ambient RGB, 12 effects |
| Dimensions | 36W x 10.5H cm |
| Colour Options | Yellow, Silver, Pink |
| App | Divoom Smart App (iOS and Android) |
IFTTT means “If This Then That.” It is a service that allows different apps and smart devices to work together using automated actions.
For example, the Times Gate can show a particular animation or visual effect when an action is triggered by another connected service.
Smart App Control and What You Can Actually Do With It
Most of the customisation happens through the Divoom Smart App.
The app allows you to decide what appears on each of the five displays. You could use one screen for the time, another for weather information, while the remaining screens show animations, social media information or other supported widgets.
Depending on the available widgets, you can also use the screens to keep an eye on information such as Instagram follower numbers or stock prices.
Divoom also has a large community where users regularly share their own pixel art and animated GIFs. This means you do not have to create every animation yourself.
People who have already used Divoom’s other pixel displays or speakers should find many parts of the app familiar.
For a gaming room, streaming setup or creator deskthe Times Gate can become an eye-catching part of the background while also showing useful information.
Price and Where to Buy It in India
The Divoom Times Gate Cyberpunk Yellow version has an MRP of around ₹25,536. Depending on ongoing offers and discounts, its effective price can sometimes come down to around ₹21,000 to ₹22,000.
Since online prices can change regularly, checking the latest offer before placing an order makes sense.
You can check the latest price and availability here.
Divoom also offers other colour options, including Silver and Pink. If the yellow version does not match your setup, you can browse through this listing to check other available options.
Since this is a fairly large desk accessory, placing it on a proper desk mat can also help keep it stable and protect the desk surface from scratches.
You can check out a suitable anti-slip desk mat if required.
Who Should Actually Consider This
The Divoom Times Gate is clearly not meant for someone looking for a basic digital clock.
It makes more sense for users who spend time and money building a good-looking desk setup. It can fit particularly well with gaming PCs, RGB setups, streaming rooms and cyberpunk-themed workstations.
Content creators may find the live information and visual elements useful for their background. Pixel art fans will probably enjoy the huge number of designs and animations available through the app.
It can also be interesting for users who want important information displayed directly on their desk instead of checking their phone repeatedly.
However, if you only need something to show the time, the Times Gate is probably more expensive and complicated than necessary.
There is also some learning involved when you first start using it. You may need to spend some time exploring the app, trying different widgets and adjusting the five screens before you get the exact look you want.
But once everything is customised properly, the five-screen design, RGB lighting and pixel art animations can make the Divoom Times Gate one of the most noticeable gadgets on your desk.
