Skee Optical Sensors!

A project in Falls Church, VA by Rob Kahr
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Optical sensors for classic Skee Ball machines - no more mechanical switches!
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Backers: 13
Average Pledge Per Backer: $127

Funded: $1,657 of $2,850
Dates: Feb 24th -> Mar 30th (34 days)
Project By: Rob Kahr
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Latest News

Last day to play

March 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Today is the last day for the Skee Optical Sensor campaign.  The campaign needs 9 more participants to reach the funding goal.  14 people have signed up to follow the kickstarter but have not yet committed to a reward.  Can we get there?  I hope... (Read More)

Skee Optical Sensors demo at TPF

March 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Below is a video showing the Skee Optical Sensors set up at my vendor booth in the Texas Pinball Festival.  Three sensor boards are attached to the black ramp - 50 points at the top, 10 points in the middle, Ball Count at the bottom, and the master... (Read More)

Installation instructions

March 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Here is a link to the installation instructions I've authored in Google Docs:   S-O-S Installation Instructions   (Read More)

"An inspiring first week" and "See Skee Optical Sensors at TPF"

March 4th - via: kickstarter.com
So I launched the Skee Optical Sensor campaign while on a short "snowbird vacation" in Florida - I simply could not wait a moment longer after getting great feedback from a Beta tester's in-game evaluation at his commercial arcade.  And what a... (Read More)

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