Show HN: I replaced a $120k bowling center system with $1,600 in ESP32s

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Author: section33

Date: 7/19/2026

Article Summary:
A SRE created an open-source bowling center system, replacing a $100,000 commercial system with a $200 ESP32-based prototype.