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

I might be the only SRE on Earth with his own bowling center. It's a more in-depth gig than you'd think.

My family and I bought an abandoned 8-lane bowling center in the rural mid-west. In our small town there weren't many recreation options for families. You've heard of a food desert? This is an R&R desert.

It had been abandoned for a good reason. The roof leaks, the electrical system was constantly surging, and my 70-year-old bowling equipment (still) doesn't work perfectly. The sys