Scoreboard Remote

Scoreboard Remote

The Scoreboard Remote is a companion app that turns a second iPhone or iPad into a wireless scorekeeper — letting one person film while another keeps the score, all in sync and in real time.

About Scoreboard Remote

When recording a game alone, you face a constant tradeoff: every time you tap a score button you risk missing the action or moving the camera. The Scoreboard Remote solves this by separating the jobs of camera operator and scorekeeper between two people and two devices.

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Two-Person Workflow

One person films from the best camera angle. A second person uses the Remote app from wherever they want — the bench, the stands, or the scorer's table.

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Real-Time Sync

Every score change, clock update, and period advance made on the Remote appears on the ScoreCam scoreboard within milliseconds — on the live video and in the recording.

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Simple Device Selection

When multiple ScoreCam devices are nearby, Scoreboard Remote shows a list of discovered devices — just tap the one you want to connect to. No PINs, no pairing codes required.

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Live Preview

The Remote app can receive a live JPEG preview of what ScoreCam is seeing, so the scorekeeper can see the game feed without being next to the camera.

How It Connects

ScoreCam and Scoreboard Remote connect wirelessly using Bluetooth. No internet connection, no Wi-Fi router, and no pairing screen are required. The two devices discover each other automatically when Bluetooth is enabled on both.

Bluetooth is required on both devices. Go to iOS Settings → Bluetooth → ON on both devices. Wi-Fi is not required.

Discovery

ScoreCam broadcasts a wireless signal that Scoreboard Remote picks up automatically. When you tap "Connect" in Scoreboard Remote, a list of nearby ScoreCam devices appears — just tap the name to connect. No IP addresses, no network configuration, and no pairing code are needed.

Secure Connection

All communication between ScoreCam and Scoreboard Remote is encrypted.

What Gets Sent

Once connected, the two apps exchange score updates, clock events, and commands over Bluetooth. The live preview image also travels over Bluetooth, but when both devices are close together it automatically switches to a faster direct wireless channel for roughly 10 fps. At greater distances it falls back to Bluetooth at roughly 2 fps.

Protocol Version

The current protocol is Version 6. If you see a "Version Mismatch" alert, update both apps to the latest release from the App Store.

Range: Bluetooth works reliably at typical indoor venue distances — across a gymnasium, along a sideline, or through walls in a building.

Setting Up the Connection

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Install Scoreboard Remote on the Second Device

Download the Scoreboard Remote app from the App Store onto the iPhone or iPad that will be used as the scorekeeper device.

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Enable Bluetooth on Both Devices

ScoreCam uses Bluetooth LE to connect. Make sure Bluetooth is enabled on both devices: iOS Settings → Bluetooth → ON. Both apps will request Bluetooth permission on first launch — tap Allow when prompted, or enable it later at iOS Settings → [App name] → Bluetooth → ON.

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Start Advertising on ScoreCam

On the ScoreCam device, tap the Remote button (Wi-Fi icon) in the toolbar. The icon turns blue while ScoreCam is advertising and ready to pair.

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Connect from Scoreboard Remote

On the scorekeeper device, open Scoreboard Remote and tap "Tap to Connect to ScoreCam." A list of nearby ScoreCam devices appears — each identified by device model and a unique ID (e.g., iPhone 17 Pro Max (A3B2)). Tap the name to connect. The overlay disappears automatically once the two apps pair — no action is needed on the ScoreCam device.

To use a friendlier name in the list, open ScoreCam and go to Settings → Scoreboard Remote → Device Name and enter a name (e.g., “Game Camera”).

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Start Recording

Once connected, the Remote is live. Press record on ScoreCam as normal. The scorekeeper can now update all scores and clocks from the Remote device without touching the camera device at all.

What the Remote Controls

The Scoreboard Remote can send updates for every scoring element supported by the active scoreboard style. All changes appear on ScoreCam's video in real time.

Scores

Tap the home or away score buttons to increment or decrement the score. The updated score is transmitted to ScoreCam and rendered on the next video frame. ScoreCam also plays the score animation (if enabled) on the camera device's display and in the recorded video.

Period / Quarter

Advance or decrease the current period or quarter number. Applies to all sports that use period tracking.

Set & Match Scores (Volleyball / Tennis)

For Volleyboard and Tennisboard, the remote can also update the set score and overall match score independently of the point score.

Game Clock

Start, stop, and reset the game clock from the Remote. If "Pause Clock on Recording Pause" is enabled, the clock also responds to pause/resume events on ScoreCam itself. The Remote's clock controls give the scorekeeper full authority over the game timer.

Shot Clock

Start, stop, and reset the shot clock using either of the two configured reset durations (e.g., 24s and 14s for NBA rules).

Highlights

The Remote can trigger a highlight capture on ScoreCam remotely. The scorekeeper can mark a great play from the bench without the camera operator having to look away from the viewfinder.

Live Preview

The Remote app displays a live low-resolution JPEG preview of the ScoreCam camera feed. This lets the scorekeeper see what the camera is capturing without being next to it. When both devices are nearby, the preview automatically uses a faster channel (Apple Multipeer Connectivity over peer-to-peer Wi-Fi) for approximately 10 fps. At greater distances it falls back to Bluetooth at approximately 2 fps. Stale frames are always dropped to minimize lag.

Tip: Enable "Hide Controls When Connected" in ScoreCam settings so the on-screen scoring buttons disappear from the camera device once the Remote connects. This gives the camera operator a clean, uncluttered view of the game.

Display Options While Connected

Two settings in ScoreCam (under App Settings → Scoreboard Remote) change how the camera device behaves once a remote is connected:

Hide Controls When Connected
Removes the on-screen scoring controls from the ScoreCam display once the Remote app connects. The camera operator sees a clean camera view. Controls reappear if the Remote disconnects.
Default: Off
Dim Display When Connected
Lowers the screen brightness on the ScoreCam device when a Remote is connected. Because the camera operator does not need to read the screen during recording, dimming it significantly extends battery life during long games.
Default: Off
Device Name
The name shown for this ScoreCam device when Scoreboard Remote scans for nearby cameras via Bluetooth. If left blank, ScoreCam uses the device model and a unique identifier automatically (e.g., iPhone 17 Pro Max (A3B2)). Set a custom name — such as “Game Camera” or “Sideline Cam” — to make it easier to pick the right device at venues with multiple ScoreCam devices nearby.
Default: Auto (device model + unique ID)

Troubleshooting

The Remote Cannot Find ScoreCam

  • Check that Bluetooth is enabled on both devices: iOS Settings → Bluetooth → ON. Bluetooth is the only radio required — Wi-Fi is not needed for discovery.
  • Check Bluetooth permission on both apps: iOS Settings → [App name] → Bluetooth → ON. This is the most common silent failure cause.
  • Confirm the Remote button in ScoreCam’s toolbar is highlighted blue (advertising). Without this step, the Remote cannot find ScoreCam.
  • Bring the devices closer together. Initial Bluetooth discovery is more reliable within 30 feet.
  • If either app is in the background, bring it to the foreground. iOS restricts background Bluetooth advertising.
  • Force-quit and reopen both apps, then try again.

Score Updates Are Slow or Lagging

  • Move the two devices closer together. Dense Bluetooth environments (crowded venues with many BT devices) can degrade throughput.
  • Disable live preview on the Remote if it is enabled. Preview images consume the most bandwidth and can delay control messages on congested connections.

Remote Disconnects Mid-Game

  • Bluetooth connections can be interrupted by iOS background restrictions, incoming calls, or moving out of range. ScoreCam will display a “Remote Disconnected” notice. Move the devices back within range, then tap Connect in Scoreboard Remote and select your ScoreCam device from the list.
  • If the Remote is on a device that receives a phone call, the call will temporarily interrupt the connection. Scoreboard Remote should reconnect automatically after the call ends; if not, tap Connect and select your ScoreCam device from the list.
Protocol Note: ScoreCam and Scoreboard Remote must both be on a compatible protocol version to connect. If you see a "Version Mismatch" alert, update both apps to the latest release from the App Store.