# Help me build a number yelling device.

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-build-a-number-yelling-device/754722>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [May 13, 2016, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-build-a-number-yelling-device/754722 "2016-05-13T22:23:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![Nars\_Glinley](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nars_glinley/32/8177_2.png) [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2016, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-build-a-number-yelling-device/754722/21 "2016-05-15T12:45:59Z")

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Thanks everyone for the ideas. I had completely forgotten about Raspberry Pi. I think I’ll get one even if I don’t build my device just because they seem so cool and appeal to my inner geek.

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**Author:** ![Doug\_K](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b5ac83/32.png) [@Doug\_K](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doug_K)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2016, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-build-a-number-yelling-device/754722/22 "2016-05-16T22:59:40Z")

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> [@Bear\_Nenno](#):
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> Soundboard app for your phone feeding via blue tooth to an amp and speaker. Seems like the easiest thing that fits your needs.

Sounds easy, but have you ever tried to use a smartphone at a Special Olympics track meet? I have, and the screen is very difficult to see in the glare of the sun.

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