Devices · 1h ago
AirPod hack turns Frisbee into a spin-tracking smart disc
A developer named Paul Tracer attached an AirPod to a Frisbee to create a DIY stat tracker that measures spin and speed. The modified disc uses the AirPod's motion sensors to record performance data in real time. Tracer's project demonstrates a creative repurposing of consumer hardware for sports analytics.
Meridian48 take
While clever, this hack is more a proof-of-concept than a practical tool, given the risk of losing an expensive AirPod during play.
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Did you know you can use an AirPod to make an 'over-engineered frisbee stat tracker' that calculates spin and speed? No, of course you didn't — but someone's done it, and it works really well →
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