Game & Shot Clock Controllers

What is it?

This system consists of two handheld button units, or pendants, and a base receiver. The handheld controllers connect to the USB receiver through a long cable, transmitting button inputs directly. Specifically designed for controlling game and shot clocks in high school and middle school basketball games across the United States, this setup enables accurate and responsive clock management.

Scorevision approached us with a challenge: the old system they used had a lag time that disrupted accurate timing of the clocks—a critical issue for their needs. When the operator presses a button the scoring system must instantly get that event. So, to address this, we designed a new custom solution that utilized our tested and reliable X-keys technology to create a setup with minimal latency, ensuring reliable, real-time performance.

Technology Used

The final design was a special variation of our switch interface technology with some extra features to allow the software to detect when the hand held pendant devices are disconnected.

To create this product, we custom engineered the design and wrote custom firmware, used SMT and through hole electronic PCB assembly, laser metal cutting and fabrication, along with acrylic printing.

Scorevision benefits from P.I. Engineering's flexible manufacturing, which allows us to produce both small and large runs. The product is sold in two versions, one with both handheld controllers and the other with just one. This allows our client to place orders with varying ratios of pendants to match their exact end-user needs.

Learn More

Looking for more information on this project or how to get started with your own? Contact us by phone or email with any inquiries or questions about pricing and how to get started.

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