Open Hardware
All BattleCore hardware designs are open source! Explore our PCB designs, schematics, and documentation. Build your own, modify them, or use them in your own projects under the BattleCore Community Hardware License.
Open Hardware
BattleCore Tagger Mainboard
The main processing board for BattleCore taggers. Open hardware design with full schematics and documentation available.
BattleCore Headband Mainboard
Headband-mounted mainboard for body-worn hit detection. Connects up to 4 wired sensor modules around the headband with independent hit detection, powered by a 7.4V LiPo pack.
BattleCore Sensor Module
Wearable hit-detection module with 180-degree IR coverage and an addressable RGB indicator. Designed to pair with the BattleCore Headband Mainboard for independent hit detection around the head.
BattleCore Optics Module
Modular, self-regulating optics assembly for the BattleCore Tagger Mainboard. Houses the IR emitter and muzzle-flash LEDs as a single swappable unit.
Standalone Audio Board
Standalone, drop-in audio module for projects that need complex SD-card audio and tone playback. Controlled over UART with a simple Arduino-compatible library.
About Open Hardware
All BattleCore hardware is released under the BattleCore Community Hardware License. This means you can:
- ✓ Use the designs for personal projects
- ✓ Modify and improve the designs
- ✓ Operate a paid laser tag service using hardware clearly branded as BattleCore
- ✓ Share your modifications with the community under the same license
The license is copyleft: any modifications you publish or deploy must remain under the same license, and Irrelon Software Limited may request a copy. Selling the hardware, kits, or assembled units — or any product containing the hardware — is not permitted under this license and requires a separate commercial agreement. See the full license for details.
We believe in open innovation and community-driven development. Join our community to share your builds, get support, and contribute improvements!