chore: bump version to 1.9.4, update docs

- FIRMWARE_VERSION 1.9.3 → 1.9.4
- CHANGELOG: add v1.9.3 (modular refactor) and v1.9.4 (bug fixes) entries
- README: add v1.9.3/v1.9.4 journey sections, fix project structure tree,
  update version references, correct SDK credentials description

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -5,6 +5,35 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
+## [1.9.4] - 2026-05-14
+
+### Fixed
+
+- **Date timezone** (#5): Date string now uses local time, so date rolls over at local midnight instead of UTC midnight
+- **Weather periodic refresh** (#7): Removed `WEATHER_SUCCESS` state that permanently blocked periodic weather updates after first fetch; also fixed "Last update" counter showing raw timestamp instead of elapsed seconds
+- **WiFi connects to wrong network** (#3): `WiFi.begin()` without params is now skipped when a saved SSID exists, preventing connection to SDK-cached open hotspots and config corruption
+
+### Changed
+
+- WiFi startup: SDK-cached credentials only attempted on first boot (no saved SSID); subsequent boots go directly to saved credentials
+- ArduinoJson: `StaticJsonDocument` → `JsonDocument` for compatibility with ArduinoJson v7
+
+### Removed
+
+- Unused `weekday` variable in NTP DST calculation (compiler warning)
+
+### Internal
+
+- Split `clock_ntp_ota_v1.9/` directory renamed to `weather_clock/` — version no longer baked into path
+- Removed internal development documents from repository
+
+## [1.9.3] - 2026-01-06
+
+### Changed
+
+- Refactored monolithic 2,100-line `.ino` into modular structure:
+  `display.cpp`, `ntp_client.cpp`, `weather.cpp`, `web_server.cpp`, `wifi_manager.cpp`
+
 ## [1.9.2] - 2026-01-06
 
 ### Fixed

README.md

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ I bought a cute weather clock kit from AliExpress ([TJ-56-654](https://pt.aliexp
 - [The Investigation](#the-investigation)
 - [The Solution: Custom Firmware](#the-solution-custom-firmware)
 - [Technical Deep Dive](#technical-deep-dive)
-- [The Journey: v1.7 → v1.9.2](#the-journey-v17--v192)
+- [The Journey: v1.7 → v1.9.4](#the-journey-v17--v194)
 - [What's Next: Home Assistant Integration](#whats-next-home-assistant-integration)
 - [How to Flash This Firmware](#how-to-flash-this-firmware)
 - [Web Interface](#web-interface)
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@ Wire.begin(0, 2);  // SDA=GPIO0, SCL=GPIO2
 
 ---
 
-## The Journey: v1.7 → v1.9.2
+## The Journey: v1.7 → v1.9.4
 
 ### v1.7: Display Discovery ✅
 
@@ -475,7 +475,7 @@ void setup() {
 - ✅ Proper initialization order guaranteed
 - ✅ Device never freezes on WiFi loss during operation
 
-### v1.9.2: WiFi Resilience (Current) 🛡️
+### v1.9.2: WiFi Resilience 🛡️
 
 **Problem Discovered:**
 
@@ -510,7 +510,7 @@ if (wifiRetry.currentRetry >= wifiRetry.maxRetries) {
 - **Exponential backoff**: 5s → 10s → 20s → ... → 5min max
 - **Fallback AP** ("TJ56654-Setup") enabled after ~5 min, while still retrying
 - **Dual STA+AP mode**: Device continues reconnect attempts while AP is active
-- **SDK credentials support**: Tries WiFiManager-stored credentials first, then EEPROM
+- **SDK credentials**: Used only on first boot (no saved SSID); subsequent boots go straight to saved credentials
 - **"No WiFi" display**: Shows retry countdown instead of cryptic numbers
 - **"!" indicator**: Shown in date line when WiFi disconnected
 
@@ -543,6 +543,31 @@ if (wifiRetry.currentRetry >= wifiRetry.maxRetries) {
          ✅ Time synced and displayed
 ```
 
+### v1.9.3: Modular Architecture 🗂️
+
+Split monolithic 2,100-line `.ino` into focused modules:
+
+| File                | Responsibility                          |
+| ------------------- | --------------------------------------- |
+| `weather_clock.ino` | Entry point: `setup()` and `loop()`     |
+| `config.h`          | Config struct, EEPROM layout, constants |
+| `globals.h`         | Shared state and extern declarations    |
+| `display.cpp`       | OLED rendering                          |
+| `ntp_client.cpp`    | Async NTP sync                          |
+| `weather.cpp`       | Open-Meteo API fetch                    |
+| `web_server.cpp`    | Web UI and REST API                     |
+| `wifi_manager.cpp`  | WiFi connection and resilience          |
+
+### v1.9.4: Bug Fixes & Cleanup ✅ (Current)
+
+Community-reported bugs fixed:
+
+- **Date timezone** (#5): Date now changes at local midnight, not UTC midnight
+- **Weather refresh** (#7): Periodic weather updates no longer blocked after first fetch
+- **WiFi hotspot** (#3): Device no longer connects to open SDK-cached networks (e.g. public hotspots) when a saved SSID exists, preventing config corruption
+- **ArduinoJson v7**: Updated `StaticJsonDocument` → `JsonDocument` for library compatibility
+- **Compiler warnings**: Removed unused variable, fixed sprintf buffer size
+
 ### Memory Evolution
 
 | Version | RAM Usage    | IRAM Usage       | Flash Usage   | Notes                 |
@@ -975,10 +1000,7 @@ esp8266-weather-clock/
 │       └── weather_clock.ino       # Main firmware (~2,100 lines)
 ├── docs/
 │   ├── HARDWARE.md                 # Hardware specifications
-│   ├── INSTALLATION.md             # Flashing guide
+│   └── INSTALLATION.md             # Flashing guide
-│   ├── v1.9_RELEASE_NOTES.md       # v1.9.0 async refactoring
-│   ├── v1.9.1_HYBRID_FIX.md        # WiFi startup fix
-│   └── v1.9.2_WIFI_RESILIENCE.md   # WiFi resilience documentation
 ├── CHANGELOG.md                    # Version history
 └── README.md                       # This file
 ```
@@ -1016,4 +1038,4 @@ Now go make something cool. 🚀
 
 **Author**: apetrochenko
 **Date**: 2026-01-06
-**Firmware Version**: v1.9.2 (Production Ready)
+**Firmware Version**: v1.9.4 (Production Ready)

firmware/weather_clock/config.h

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 #include <Arduino.h>
 
 // Firmware version
-#define FIRMWARE_VERSION "1.9.3"
+#define FIRMWARE_VERSION "1.9.4"
 
 // OLED I2C Configuration
 #define I2C_SDA 0  // GPIO0 (I2C Data) - SWAPPED!