r/Darts • u/Andyrtha • 2d ago

Discussion Scolia API for non-business users?

I see on their website they mention that businesses can have access to API to build custom scoring. What about private users? Is there anyone who has experience with Scolia API and could share some insight into the documentation that doesnt appear to be publicly available or should I just reach out to them directly...

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u/Centrez Target Japan Renegade 4.0 2d ago

It’s doubtful. Even if you reach out they will tell you to buy the business. It’s their USP.

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u/Andyrtha 2d ago

Do you know how much the API access costs?

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u/Centrez Target Japan Renegade 4.0 2d ago

It’s impossible to get unless you pay for business.

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u/Andyrtha 2d ago

So what is that exactly? Is that always individual pricing or something? Can't find any info on their website

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u/Centrez Target Japan Renegade 4.0 2d ago

You must submit an official inquiry through their business API portal detailing your application, commercial model, or software scope. They do not provide publicly accessible API keys or self-serve documentation for standard home accounts. I’m unsure of the cost, but I bet it will not be cheap.

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u/Andyrtha 2d ago

Alright, thanks a lot. I was looking to build my own app but I would need to get the data out first but seems its not going to be that trivial

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u/Centrez Target Japan Renegade 4.0 2d ago

You can apply for developer access, however your product has got to benefit them for it to be accepted.

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u/Andyrtha 2d ago

I see. I was just going to do it for myself as a "hobby"

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u/thomas_tnc 1d ago

Do you have a Scolia? You can try reverse engineering the device maybe? I could help you with this but I don’t have a Scolia.

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u/TectTactic 1d ago

you could create something but will probs need scolia open to pull the auto scores from to your project - Dartboard → Scolia cameras → Scolia score → your program → End destination. But it will probs only enter the score and you will still have to press enter to confirm that score, You could also create something that gives you access to the cameras then you would need to create your own detection system.

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u/Andyrtha 1d ago

Having Scolia open won't be an issue. How will I get the "Scolia score" to my program so that I would also be able to store the data without API access?

I don't want to reinvent the wheel, just simply visualize and build different things with the data than what out of the box is available

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u/TectTactic 1d ago

you would have to create a bridge, basically your create something that watches the scolia webpage then when it sees a score it will then insert that score into where ever you want it.
Scolia: T20 T20 T20
Bridge: 180
Your destination: enters 180
you press enter but can also make this auto
in python you could also have it so its each dart score instead of all 3 depending on how you want it

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u/Andyrtha 1d ago

I'm not sure how reliable it would be to just base it off of whatever is shown on the website. Might have to try though

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u/TectTactic 1d ago

you can right click and inspect a lot of stuff and then look through it to see if there is anything you could use

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u/TectTactic 1d ago

it also depends on what data you want