# HypeRate Events

> Real-time heart rate display for live events and attractions. Show your guests' live BPM on the big screen — free to start, OBS-compatible, no account needed.

## What is HypeRate Events?

HypeRate Events is a browser-based application that connects Bluetooth heart rate monitors (HRMs) to a live display, letting event organizers show real-time BPM data for multiple participants simultaneously. It integrates directly with OBS as a Browser Source overlay, making it ideal for streaming and large-screen broadcast at live events.

## Use Cases

- [Laser Tag Arenas](/): Display every player's live heart rate on the arena screen. Spectators see who stays calm under fire — and who panics.
- [LAN Parties & Tournaments](/): Real-time BPM tracking reveals who truly has nerves of steel during competitive play.
- [Ghost Trains & Horror Attractions](/): Watch heart rates spike on jumpscare reveals. Show the reaction chart on exit screens.
- [Roller Coasters & Fairgrounds](/): Visualise the adrenaline curve from queue anticipation to post-drop landing. Perfect for Oktoberfest rides.
- [Escape Rooms](/): Show the rising tension as the countdown hits zero. Heart rate becomes part of the experience.
- [Fitness & Group Training](/): Motivate HIIT classes and boot camps with a live heart rate leaderboard on the gym screen.

## Features

- Real-time Bluetooth heart rate monitoring (GATT HR profile)
- Unlimited simultaneous device connections
- OBS streaming browser source overlay (transparent background)
- Auto-reconnect on signal loss
- Customisable player names per device
- Dark and light mode
- Battery level indicator
- Per-device heart rate zone display (Rest / Light / Moderate / Intense / Maximum)

## Technical Requirements

- Web Bluetooth API required: Chrome, Edge, or Opera (Chromium-based browsers)
- Compatible with any standard Bluetooth Low Energy HRM (chest straps, armbands, smartwatches)
- No installation — runs entirely in the browser
- No backend account required for basic use

## Getting Started

- [Open App](/): Launch the heart rate monitor directly in your browser
- [Overlay Setup](/): Copy the OBS Browser Source URL from the broadcast panel
- [AI FAQ](/ai/faq.json): Structured FAQ for AI search engines
- [Service Description](/ai/service.json): Machine-readable service capabilities

## Blog & Resources

Recent articles from the [HypeRate Blog](https://blog.hyperate.io/):

- [The Best Free Heart Rate Overlay for Streamers & Gamers](https://blog.hyperate.io/): How to set up a live BPM overlay in OBS using HypeRate Desktop
- [Critter Core — The Multiplayer Maze Game Where Your Heart Rate Changes Everything](https://blog.hyperate.io/): A game controlled entirely by biometric data from HypeRate
- [How to Control Your Stream's Music with Your Heart Rate](https://blog.hyperate.io/): Using HypeRate Music Matcher to sync audio to live BPM

Feed: [https://blog.hyperate.io/feed.xml](https://blog.hyperate.io/feed.xml) (Atom)

## Company

- Website: [https://hyperate.io](https://hyperate.io)
- Blog: [https://blog.hyperate.io](https://blog.hyperate.io)
- LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/company/hyperate-io/](https://www.linkedin.com/company/hyperate-io/)
- Twitter / X: [https://twitter.com/HypeRate_](https://twitter.com/HypeRate_)