Bowling Center System Hack

• A $120k bowling center system was replaced with $1,600 in ESP32s.
• The replacement system is compatible with modern software and protocols.
• The project has the potential to revolutionize the bowling industry.

The Buzz Score

The Internet’s Verdict: 70% Hyped, 30% Skeptical

Forum Voices

Many people are excited about the project and its potential to modernize bowling alleys.

Lol, nice! It depends on what you mean by ‘owning a bowling center,’ but it looks like there are at least two of us into this 😀

Some people are working on similar projects, including adding LED and DMX DJ light control.

Right now I’m working on adding LED + DMX DJ light control – I kinda want to be able to order LED strips to ‘chase’ a ball as it goes down the lane or back up the return.

Technical Details

The original system used a 1970 Intel D8749H (MCS-48) for the score display.

The replacement system uses an ESP32 and is compatible with ScoreMore software.

Focus Keyword: Bowling Tech