Button Domination Timer

What's inside, how it works?

The Domination Timer (DOMINATOR) is a stopwatch designed for Airsoft and Paintball team games, featuring a system similar to a chess clock. This timer tracks the time of only one team at a time that currently occupies the DOMINATOR point and integrates button user input via physical buttons. A team member must hold their team’s button for 5 seconds to capture the DOMINATOR; otherwise, the capture will not be successful. If the opposing team has already captured the point, the other team can hold their button for at least 2.5 seconds to neutralize it. In this case, time counting for the previous team stops and the point becomes unoccupied. An LED indicator shows which team is currently active on the DOMINATOR. The device also features a built-in buzzer that provides sound notifications (beeps) for various actions, such as successful capture or point neutralization. Both buttons can also be used by a referee to pause the timer or reset the game time. This system is ideal for long-duration events such as MilSim and LARP, enhancing the overall immersive gaming experience. It is powered by an 8-bit AVR ATmega microcontroller. The standard configuration supports two teams, typically RED and BLUE.