IoT Based Targeting System - Airsoft Use-Case

Abstract

With the wide adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, controller modules have become increasingly smaller and cheaper, allowing their use for a broader range of applications. This paper approaches the design and demonstration of a Targeting system commonly implemented with the help of cabling systems (reading sensors nearby), here replaced by an IoT solution. To fulfill the proposed objective, a Wemos D1 Mini module integrated with a smartphone that gives control of the network to the user is combined to create an airsoft target system that is easily controlled via a smartphone in a dynamic environment. When the target is hit, it communicates the event back to the smartphone to give it back to the user. In turn, the smartphone will control different game modes and send commands back to the targets. The microcontroller on the target’s side will acquire information from sensors and transmit these readings back to the smartphone. The solution approach is wireless and includes batteries that provide sufficient energy for the game’s duration.