What happened in Nov!
Detecting the ball - tried out an inductive proximity sensor that’s intended for a 3d printer. Detects the ball very well, but not a huge working range. Very compact easy to install package, so I’ll probably be going with something along these lines. Aliexpress seems to have detectors rated for a longer distance, but if push comes to shove, mounting them through the playfield will be fine.
Lighting - the LEDs showed up.
With the sensors and LED size figured out, we’re starting on figuring out the placement under the playfield.
In the new-year we’ll be making prototype 2 - in real thickness, and getting things up and running under the controllers.