Do I need internet to use skytrak

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  • Brett23
    Junior Member
    • Nov 2015
    • 29

    #1

    Do I need internet to use skytrak

    Hi Guys
    i have optishot already and moving on to skytrak
    i have my sim set up in my small uk garage which I cannot get a internet signal too
    i want to use the skytrak in practice mode only through the coming winter I'm not to bothered about on line play
    also the lighting is not great in the sim will this affect the machine?
    ive posted a picture of the hitting area if that helps
    Any feedback would be appreciated
    cheers
    brett
  • nyb72
    Member
    • Oct 2014
    • 50

    #2
    I practice (without simulation) this way, without internet using a direct wireless connection between the SkyTrak and my iPad. Obviously,you'll need internet initially to install the app and to do other administrative things (i.e. update firmware), but you can do this elsewhere.

    I think SkyTrak works well in a dark environment. I believe that Skytrak uses infrared and a flash to "light up" the ball, but I suspect that the darker the background, the better. Direct sunlight seems to cause unregistered shots for me when I use outdoors.
    Last edited by nyb72; 08-29-2016, 03:27 PM.

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    • dabigblast
      Junior Member
      • Apr 2016
      • 3

      #3
      Im trying something similar in my garage shortly. I havent tried it yet but am wondering if as the garage power comes off from the house that I may be able to use those power line adapter things to get internet out there

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      • Dan McWhirter
        Dan McWhirter commented
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        I'm using power line adapters, I think 2 gigabit, and get connection even through two separate electric panels that are interconnected only by the main power line. You may want the higher speed adapters (eg. 2 gigabit) to get more signal strength is you are going through more than one panel.
    • A.West
      Member
      • Jun 2016
      • 88

      #4
      I bought a wireless extender for about $50, put it halfway between my main wifi router and my garage, and was able to operate wirelessly out of my garage after that. 3 out of 5 bars but that's plenty for golf simulator play on the skytrak and JNPG. Whether this works for you depends on how far away your garage is.

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      • Brett23
        Junior Member
        • Nov 2015
        • 29

        #5
        Originally posted by dabigblast View Post
        Im trying something similar in my garage shortly. I havent tried it yet but am wondering if as the garage power comes off from the house that I may be able to use those power line adapter things to get internet out there
        I did give that a try It didn't work for me but I did buy the middle of the range one maybe need to try the more expensive one

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