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Mixing gear and homemade launch monitors
Mixed and homemade setups work because the simulator software has an open connection. GSPro's Open Connect takes shot data from any device that sends it in the right format.
1 · Launch monitorStore-bought or homemade. Measures ball speed, launch angles and spin.
2 · ConnectorSends shot data over your home network to the simulator, e.g. GSPro Open Connect.
3 · Simulator softwareRuns on a PC and turns the data into ball flight on a course.
4 · Projector and screenStandard AV gear. Any projector and screen work with any monitor.
So the only real compatibility question is between the launch monitor and the software.
Which launch monitors work with GSPro
| Launch monitor | Type | GSPro | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PiTrac | Homemade, camera | Yes | Also E6 and Open Shot Golf; measures spin |
| OpenFlight | Homemade, radar | Yes | Also OpenGolfSim and PAR-TEE; spin still experimental |
| Garmin R10 / R50 | Store-bought | Yes, official | Cheapest way in; R10 spin is estimated |
| Rapsodo MLM2PRO | Store-bought | Yes, official | Subscription for full features |
| FlightScope Mevo+ / Mevo Gen2 | Store-bought | Yes, official | Mevo Gen2 has no subscription |
| Uneekor EYE MINI, MINI LITE, XR, XO, XO2 | Store-bought | Yes, official | Connects over Ethernet |
| Foresight GC3, GCQuad, QuadMAX, Falcon | Store-bought | Yes, official | GC3 has no subscription |
| Bushnell Launch Pro | Store-bought | Yes, official | Subscription required |
| Full Swing KIT, ProTee VX, Square, GolfJoy, VTrack | Store-bought | Yes, official | |
| SkyTrak+ | Store-bought | Unofficial | Works through a third-party app; updates can break it |
| Trackman | Store-bought | No | Uses its own software |
Checked November 2026 against GSPro's device list and Golf Simulator Videos.
Best picks
- Software: GSPro. Works with homemade and store-bought monitors, and has a large course library.
- Homemade monitor: PiTrac. Camera-based, measures spin, parts list published.
- Homemade alternative: OpenFlight. Radar-based with a printable case; spin is less mature.
- Free simulator to test with: Open Shot Golf.
- Store-bought pick: FlightScope Mevo Gen2. Official GSPro support and no subscription.
How to hook it up
- Build or buy the monitor. Confirm it can send to Open Connect.
- Install the simulator software on a PC on the same network.
- Turn on the open connection and point the monitor's connector at the PC.
- Hit test shots and compare against a known-good monitor if you can.
- Adjust camera position, lighting or radar placement until readings are consistent.
Homemade monitors are hobby projects with unproven accuracy and can change without notice. Modifying a store-bought monitor likely voids its warranty.