A Cooper test timer on your TV, for training too
The ScoreboardCast timer shows the time left or the time elapsed on a big TV, readable from anywhere in the hall. The teacher starts and stops it from a phone, and at the end of the countdown the TV sounds the horn.
Countdown or stopwatch
For a countdown, 5, 10, 15 or 20 minutes are one tap away, or any time to the minute and second. For the Cooper test it is 12 minutes. As a stopwatch the TV shows the time elapsed. In the last minute tenths of a second appear too.
Adjust while it runs
Seconds or minutes can be added or taken away while it runs, and the clock can be paused and resumed at any time. The TV keeps time on its own clock, so it stays accurate even if the phone locks.
For PE class and training
It also works for circuits, timing breaks, stretching or any timed game. For intervals use the Tabata interval timer, for the endurance test the beep test.
What you need
- A Google Cast-enabled TV, or any TV with an external Chromecast
- An Android phone with the free ScoreboardCast app
- Wi-Fi that both the phone and the TV are on
The TV checker tells you in two minutes whether a given TV works. In a gym the TV should sit behind a ball guard.
Frequently asked questions
Is the timer free?
Yes. The timer is part of the free version and needs no subscription.
Does the TV sound when time is up?
Yes. At the end of the countdown the TV sounds the horn, and its sound and length can be set in Settings.
Can it time the Cooper test?
Yes. With a 12-minute countdown students see the time left on the TV, and the TV sounds the horn at the end.
Do I need internet in the hall?
The TV needs internet when the display starts. During the game the local Wi-Fi that the phone and the TV share is enough.
Which TV do I need?
A Google Cast-enabled TV, for example one running Google TV or Android TV. For any other TV an external Chromecast or Google TV Streamer is enough.
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