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So I am new to this website and looking for some help. I am putting the final touches on my DIY optishot setup in my garage and trying to figure out my lighting. As of now, I just have 2 CFL bulbs right next to my sensor. I am wanting to put lights in the ceiling above so I don't have to see the light setup and so it will be directly over my sensors. The ceiling is about 16 foot high and I am wanting the spot light to be only on the sensors to minimize surrounding light so the projector picture is optimal. I have been looking at the very narrow spot LED lights. I think I need to the lowest beam angle (7-15 degrees?) I can find but to be honest I do not know much about light bulbs. I was curious if anyone else has tried this type of light setup? If so, any thoughts? Suggestions? I can try to upload pictures if that would help. Thanks so much! Merry Christmas!
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I've tried two set ups and both work but mine are lamps on the floor by the sensor one is a small LED lamp and the other is a twin strip light lamp both work perfect with no taping needed
My only other light sorce in my garage is obviously the projector ceiling mounted and 3 small spot light behind the hitter above the bar I think personally this is why they work well as there is no other light hitting the sensor
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Swingdoctor... Did you ever get this figured out? I have 2 LED spot light bulbs aimed at each sensor/23 beam angle... NONE of my clubs will calibrate and reading swings are hit or miss (1-4 swings will read) PLEASE HELP!
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I played around with lighting for a while. i have found what i believe to be the best setup. It works flawlessly. i think the folks at Optishot should include this example in their intrsuctions!
Anyhow, here's a pic. these are LED shoplights found at Lowes for about $40. These are mounted directly above gthe sensor pads.Now I have two because I am using two sensor pads with a usb selector switch to control each. this simply allows me to have lefties and righties play in a smaller footprint. I get zero misreads, and the only no reads i get are when someone tops a ball, which puts the clubhead too far above the sensors
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Originally posted by thedrew32 View PostSwingdoctor... Did you ever get this figured out? I have 2 LED spot light bulbs aimed at each sensor/23 beam angle... NONE of my clubs will calibrate and reading swings are hit or miss (1-4 swings will read) PLEASE HELP!
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From my experience. you have way too much direct light. You want lighting that produces ZERO shadowing as in my image posted aboveComment
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When I had it I had to have little to no lighting and zero lighting from behind me. Lights above did not work at all.Comment
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