High school students building electronic scoreboard.

[Misheel]

Hi everyone,
Unlike what the title says, we aren't building one, but THINKING OF building electronic scoreboard in our club activity. And is it possible for high school students to make one ? We would be gathering all the materials on our own and probably have no one other than internet to teach us how to do it... and I know that everything is impossible, unless you start it... but we are kind of choosing what to do, so as long as there is possibility we are willing to make electronic scoreboard and place it in our gym. It doesn't have to be big, maybe a size of putting it on a table ? ... So is is possible ?
Appreciate any replies thank you.

 

[4pyros]

Should be possible, if.........if someone has an electronics back ground.

 

[Misheel]

thank you 4pyros
but none has electronic background ...

 

[Misheel]

Should be possible, if.........if someone has an electronics back ground.

thank you for your reply, 4pyros
but none has electronic background T-T ...

 

[MikeMl]

Sounds like a job for an Arduino. Most of the ancillary parts are available at sparkfun, etc...

 

[4pyros]

You may have to learn soldering and programming.
Do you know anyone that knows electronics.
We can help but without a general background the learning curve will be very steep.

 

[Scotophor]

Before you get ahead of yourselves... oops, too late!

You need to plan out the complete display and function set of this scoreboard. What sport(s) will it be used for? Will the team names or locations be fixed (i.e. "HOME" and "GUESTS"), shown on changeable cards or similar, or displayed electronically? How many digits can possibly be needed in each position? Will it need to display innings, frames, quarters, periods, ball possession, balls, strikes, outs, etc., etc.? Does it need a clock display (or more than one)? Will there be any need or desire for clock display(/s) to show sub-seconds, i.e. tenths or hundredths (decimal point)? Aside from an official scorekeeper to operate it in the expected fashion, what about changes dictated by referees/umpires/other game officials (stop, start, reset, preset, add, subtract)? What will you be using for a control interface?