update 4th Mar 2017 - prototype 1 well received - starting to think of next steps
-- A project to self build an electronic scoreboard for Wallingford Hockey Club --
A commercial scoreboard appears to be out of reach - lets build one!!
Requirements
Big enough to be seen from the other side of the pitch ~50-70m Lasts 6hours at least without mains power Score can be updated at a distance ~50-100m
Shows 2 scores - home team and away team Max score 19 goals
Team names added as printed signs
Cost <£500
Be durable in the british weather
Ideally would also:
Have a timer to show time left Indicator of 1st 2nd half or 1st 2nd 3rd 4th quarter
As a stretch goal could be interrogated remotely ( not from the pitch side) to ask the current score
see the wiki for more info and plans