Check the practical stack before testing

Intended stack (beta)

• Phone: Android with a rear camera that can frame the full board
• PC: Windows machine for the hub / overlay URL
• Broadcast tools: OBS Studio (Browser Source) or vMix (browser input), and similar tools that accept a browser URL
• Board: Standard wooden/plastic tournament set (good contrast, stable pieces)
• Network: Same LAN / reliable Wi‑Fi or hotspot between phone and PC

Not primary targets (yet)

• iOS / iPhone as the detection device
• macOS as the primary hub PC
• Multi-board federation installs that replace electronic-board fleets

Demand may change the roadmap — see Roadmap and Feedback.

Environment checklist

• Even lighting; avoid harsh shadows and glare on glossy boards
• Camera angle that sees all 64 squares without players’ hands permanently covering the view
• Stable tripod — bumps cause sync work for the operator
• Test stream the night before a public event

Also read: Known limitations.