AKLU Kettlebell Platform Timer

American Kettlebell Lifters Union

About this app

The AKLU Kettlebell Platform Timer is the simplest way for judges to run timing and count reps in kettlebell sport competitions! Lets you display both rep counts and time to your lifters and spectators on external monitors, too!

Features include:
- Counting up or down since lifters have preferences.
- Visual and audible cues for starting and ending a set.
- Haptic feedback on the "+" button - watch your lifter, not the controller!
- Cast to GoogleCast devices with a lifter-optimized display!
- Miracast (HDMI over USB or WiFi direct!) to extend the display.

This app was built as an accessible alternative to expensive imported hardware solutions and ad-hoc solutions for platform control. We SPECIFICALLY designed it to use low-spec (cheap) equipment - 97% of Android devices work. All you need is a $30 Googlecast receiver and any monitor with HDMI to make it work!

Stuff we're working on:
- Improved landscape display. Works great on tablets, not so much on phones.
- Platform numbers, lift, and lifter info on the display.
- Data capture for hosts (auto-certs, auto-ranks, submit to AKLU!)
- A "Premium" version that will allow logo uploads by the competition host.

Minimum Phone/Tablet Requirements:
- Android 8.1 (Oreo) or later
- 2GB RAM minimum (3GB+ recommended)

Cast Device Requirements (for lifter displays)
- Google Chromecast with Google TV (HD or 4K)
- Chromecast Ultra (legacy)
- Built-in Google Cast TVs (if stable)

*** GOOGLE CAST, SCREEN MIRRORING, OR DIRECT CONNECT CABLES ALL WORK - internet is NOT required, you'll just get a screen mirror of the app vs the pretty receiver screen. ***

Setup:
- Plug Chromecast devices into your monitors (legit, any HDMI should work)
- Set up Chromecast devices using standard Google Home app.
- Judges connect their app devices to the same Wi-Fi.
- Cast timer sessions from app to any display.

Best Practices for Competition Hosts
- Use dedicated tablets/phones for judges.
- Turn off notifications or background apps.
- PLUG IN YOUR DEVICES and disable auto-sleep.
- Prefer 5GHz Wi-Fi or wired Ethernet for Cast devices.
- If you have a spare router, run your own private SSID (not shared).

Let us know what you think! The American Kettlebell Lifters Union is the governing body for kettlebell sport in the USA and a proud national representative to the World Kettlebell Sport Federation.

What’s new

Added in Lifter Options, cleaned up power management, made it even faster!