[lcvaldetaro]

Hello, my name is Luiz Valdetaro. I'm new to this board, but not new to the hobby. Been at it since the 60's. I own a very large collection (my personal website is http://valdetaro.com ).

I'm a professional software developer, and have developed an Android App for counting lap times and taking lap times. Works via the camera, no extra hardware needed.
I published it under a "pen name" Gepetto Club.

Highlights:
- from 1 to 8 Lanes
- approximate 1/30 sec precision timing
- works with a single Android device if you want all the functions in one.
- has the ability to network, so you can have 1 phone at the track as a "sensor", another one at the steward's hand to stop / start the race, etc. Each individual racer can have their android device connect to the camera and announce his lap times, etc.
-Can be used in English, Portuguese, French, Spanish, Italian and German. I used AI for that, but for the languages I speak, it looks like a good translation.
- Is free

Thank you!

Luiz


I need feedback on it, and apreciate if you guys try it out. You can get more info at https://gepetto.club

[lcvaldetaro]

Update:

I have published a new version with one major upgrade: A Billboard.

If you have a big screen TV that is Android TV (Or Google TV) compatible, or if you attach an Android TV stick to it (around 35$ on Amazon),
(Here is one on amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQ5684BB?ref...asin_title ) , you will have a billboard
that everyone can follow the race standings, times, etc. It even has the sounds and voice announcements that the phone has,
but of course, louder.

All you need is to go to ggogle play from the Android TV device, and install the app, the same way you do it on your phone. The app
recognizes is running on a large screen device and not a phone, and runs differently.

You can, of course, use the billboard also from a large tablet or a Chromebook PC.

These devices communicate directly with the device with the Camera using nearby communications (nowadays called Google Share), and they must be all
within proximity and be connected to the same WI-FI. It is all automatic, you don't have to setup upp anything. The TV (or
tablet, of Chromebook) recognize the phone with the Camera timer is on, then they sync in real time.

One thing to keep in mind is that all devices must have a minimum of Android 12 for this nearby communications capability.

Bellow is a picture of the billboard screen:

https://gepetto.club/AndroidTvBillboard.png

Thank you for all your feedback, I really appreciate it.

Luiz