Bluetooth-enabled timers integration with PractiScore 2 app allows to download stage time, including all recorded individual shots and save them with the competitor’s scores. This data is shown on the scores review screen, as well as in the PractiScore Competitor app.
For tracking your range practice we recommend to check the PractiScore Log app. It lets you use Bluetooth timer to keeps track of repeated drills and do even more without a need to spend time on configuring matches, stages and adding competitors.
The PractiScore 1.x apps for Android and iOS are now discontinued. See the PractiScore 2 scoring apps
Currently the the following timers are supported:
- AMG Lab Commander, Video overview
Use the AMG Lab Updater app to update timer firmware (Android, iOS) - Special Pie M1A2-F timer model with Bluetooth (available on Amazon), Video overview
- Competition Electronics PocketPro BT (available on Amazon)
Use the CE PT Link app to update timer firmware (Android, iOS) - Kestrel KST1000 Shot Timer (available on Amazon)
Required timer firmware version 1.04 or later
Use the Kestrel LiNK® Ballistics app to update timer firmware (Android, iOS) - Double-Alpha Edge Shot Timer
- Shooters Global (SG Timer 2, SG Timer GO)
Required timer API 3.2 or later
Use the Drills app to update timer firmware (Android, iOS) - Rangetech Shot Timer
- IPSC ActionAir Smart Stop Plate
- Shooter Kun Airsoft shot timer, @shooterkun1
To use Bluetooth link you need a tablet or a phone running Android 4+ with Bluetooth LE support. But you don’t need to pair timer in the system Bluetooth settings.
The Bluetooth and Location services need to be enabled in the system. The Location services permission also need to be enabled for PractiScore app.
On the scoring squad list screen there is a “Timer” menu option in the main screen menu (look at the top right corner for 3 vertical dots, it could be also shown as “Timer” icon), which can be used to scan and link Bluetooth timer. Make sure to turn your timer on. Once it is discovered, your timer will be shown in the list:
The currently linked timer is shown in a bold text and you can tap on a timer entry to link with a different timer device.
Swipe left to unlink a previously selected timer.
From there you can also adjust settings of the currently linked timer using the “timer cog” icon on the right. For instance, change timer sensitivity (see your timer documentation for what values to use) or par time (use par time from the current stage or set par time manually, the blank value - don’t change timer settings).
You can also enable or disable the “push” mode for devices that supports that. With the “push” mode enabled, the timer will automatically push each new shot into the app.
We don’t recommend using this mode for matches, because it takes away control when or what data is being retrieved from the range officer running the tablet.
After timer is selected. The scoring screen will show the “Timer” icon on the bottom right side.
The timer icon also shows the timer battery state for timers that have that support.
To start timer you can either push button on a timer or do a long tap on the “Timer” icon on the scoring screen.
A long tap on the “Timer” icon opens the timer popup that shows the current timer settings and actions to remotely start timer and change device settings.
Settings are coded: “C” config preset, “S” sensitivity, “E” echo, “V” volume, “D” delay, “P” par time.
- For the AMG Lab timer
- a tap on the “Timer” icon will download current string time
- you can stop timer using “<” or “>” buttons on the timer
- the timer also has “push” mode which can be enabled in the timer system menu (see documentation for more details).
- For the Rangetech timer and Smart Stop Plate
- the time is pushed over as soon shots are detected.
- using Rangetech timer to stop timer you can push button on the timer again
Time received from the timer is immediately added into the time-editing field. In addition to that all detected shot times are saved with the shooter’s scores.
You can review received shots from the scoring screen by tapping the timer icon on the right side of the time field.
The current stage time is shown in bold, usually it’s the last shot.
Tap on the time to select another shot to be used for stage results (e.g. to drop accidentally registered extra shots at the end of the run).
Use long-tap on the time field label to open string history (e.g. in case stage time was accidentally overwritten).
For timers that support this, you can also pull the strings history from the timer using corresponding icon on the bottom sheet title.
Tapping on the string entry will copy string data into the current score.
Once scoring is completed you can use “Review” button to open scores review screen and time splits are also shown there:
The captured data is posted with the match results and is available in the PractiScore Competitor app for advanced analysis and comparison:
For practicing with a Bluetooth-enabled timer we recommend to check the PractiScore Log app. It keeps track of repeated drills without a need to spend time on configuring matches, stages and adding competitors and also has several other features the regular scoring app does not have.
