Ten years ago, when we launched app.equipe.com, there was no serial interface available in browsers. But things change over time, and today we have the Web Serial API in Chrome. This means we can now support timekeeping natively, directly within Equipe, without the need for external software or additional WebSocket connections. Best of all, this works seamlessly on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

This drastically reduces complexity.

Today, we are announcing support for FDS, one of the most popular choices among our users. But we didn’t stop there—we’ve also added support for their scoreboard, the FDS MLED. With this integration, we can send data to nine different lines, and within their software, you can configure the look, feel, and appearance to suit your needs.

Of course, there are many more timekeeping devices and scoreboards out there. To address this, we’ve created a flexible interface for both devices and scoreboards. If you’d like us to integrate support for your hardware, follow the integration guidelines in the documentation and we can work on bringing it into Equipe.

You can also create your own integration without our involvement and use it directly in Equipe.

Wait, there’s more! We’ve added a new feature to timekeeping: Equipe can now ring a bell when a node is triggered. You can choose from a variety of alert sounds and assign them to specific nodes, making the experience even more customizable and efficient.

With these updates, we’re keeping things simple and practical. Our goal is to make timekeeping setup easier and give you tools that just work, so you can focus on running great shows. At the same time, we’ve designed the system to be flexible and easy to extend, so you can adapt it to your unique needs.