Tech Camp Blog

Laser Tag Developments

26 May 2017

We’ve been tinkering with a new addition to our laser tag course. The new system is pretty advanced but we wanted campers to go home with a simpler way of controlling it that doesn’t need a WiFi connection. We’ve recreated a version of our previous hand-held controller box that can be used to start and stop games, and even act as team bases for capture the flag.

Campers doing the laser tag course will be building two of these each this year!

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