You can monitor your paper targets while they are downrange, detect new shots, mark them and calculate group size. Automatically.
No. Please download our demo and explore the software. We think you will find IllumiShot worth the small fee we ask.
IllumiShot is available for the Android and Windows platforms. We can create customized solutions for your range.. just ask us about it.
The best targets are simple in design, a single color and made of a material such as paper or plastic (think stickers). The most important thing is that the target is securely mounted to a cardboard backer.
There are a wide variety of camera manufactures out there but this rule of thumb will serve well: If the camera will support a HTTP connection and can respond with a .jpg or .png image(snapshot) at a resolution of 800x600 or greater then it will work.
Using a rigid piece of cardboard to attach the target to, fasten the target in the four corners. Start with the top and flatten the target as you go to the bottom fasteners (tape, staples, clips). The target should lay flat. The target and backer should then be attached to a sturdy frame that does not allow any excessive movement.
That depends on the camera used. You want the target to fill the view as much as possible but it doesn't have to fill it completely. A camera with a 35mm lens will sit much further from the target than one with a 6.5mm lens.
At this time you cannot adjust pan, tilt or zoom from within the IllumiShot App. We have plans to expand on this area for certain cameras. This limitation does not apply to custom solutions.
All measurements are calculated against an adjustable scale. Simply adjust the scale to match 1 inch on the target, as seen from your display. All calculations are as accurate as the scale and are suitable to give real time feedback on general performance. Truly precise measurements should still be obtained by hand.
We plan to do a full write up on this subject soon.
No. Just a paper target mounted to a rigid cardboard backer is all you need.
In a limited fashion, yes. Shotguns can be patterned using "Flash New Shots" mode but IllumiShot is not designed for bird shot and the automatic features will not work correctly.
We have found that having a live video of the target does little to enhance anything. It is distracting to the shooter, eats exponentially more battery power and still requires some sort of interaction to differentiate between groups. In short, you gain little with full video of your target and have lots of drawbacks.
Any JPEG or PNG data blob or HTML embedded target image will work. Most store bought cameras that support a snapshot function will return images of these types. The images should be of full quality and a minimum resolution of 800x600, IllumiShot will try to automatically adjust images as needed.
The active area is the square or rectangular portion of the target you want checked for bullet holes. The area is set by dragging a finger or mouse across the target display and should include only the area on the target to watch. Everything outside the active area is ignored.
No, the current version of our software is standalone and not locked to any specific camera.
Assuming an ideal setup IllumiShot will detect most any shot that removes paper. If the shot goes through a preexisting hole without removing paper it cannot be detected. If a target gets ragged, ie has little bits of paper hanging on it, it is recommended to switch to "Flash New Shots" mode.
There many variable factors to account for in the target and camera setups that make giving a definitive statement tough. If the camera and target setup is well done then IllumiShot will detect most any shot that removes paper. If it is done poorly then only "Flash New Shots" mode is reliable. If your looking for fun, IllumiShot is it. If it's perfection you seek, just know that IllumiShot is still in development and is always getting better. Most problems can be traced back to wobbly targets or camera.
Most any target can be used with IllumiShot but the ones included are specially designed targets that greatly reduce the effects of target movement on the range. They are not required but can make the target and camera setup more forgiving.
IllumiShot is not perfect.. yet. But it is pretty cool and if you're capable of shooting with a target camera then why not give it a try?
Yes!! In fact IllumiShot is a whole lot of fun even on a 20 yard target. You can keep shooting and shooting at the same target and know where you actually hit! Add a couple score zones and track your score for something fun.
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