PR Target Control
Date started: Aug 10, 2023
I built this app for my uncle to solve a problem at his shooting range. Target control machines are usually very expensive, and without one, someone always had to move the targets by hand. To make training easier, I created an app that connects to a controller over Bluetooth and automatically moves the targets. The app also gives audio instructions, plays beeps, and runs different routines depending on the type of competition.
This is actually the second version of the app. The first was made in Java with Android Studio. For this rewrite, I wanted to try something new and went with Flutter and Dart, which opens the door to cross-platform support in the future.
Along the way I picked up experience with:
- Collaborating with a client to define requirements and plan application features
- Designing a mobile application that communicates with custom hardware over Bluetooth
- Managing Bluetooth permissions on modern Android devices
- Building and deploying APKs
- Adding localization in English and Spanish
- Saving user settings in the app
- Exploring modern Android features like predictive back gestures and stricter permissions
Seeing the app control a real piece of hardware in real time was super rewarding. It meant no more manual target handling and a smoother training experience overall.
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