With this update you can now define certain options on a per-FILE level. This means that you can have different patterns running at different animation speeds (including motion reactive) inside the same mode. To set options for a particular pattern, create a text file with the same name as the bitmap file, except for the […]

Navigation Feedback is a visual feature on the hoop/poi that indicates what number folder you’re in when navigating through folders/modes using the remote control, up to the first 14 folders. As you continue to navigate using Previous Mode or Next Mode you will see the pink LED move backwards or forwards through the folders. When […]

If you’re looking to use a free desktop-based image editor, check out and download Gimp. The software is free and available for your computer. There is a little bit of a learning curve but it’s a streamlined and powerful program with lots of online documentation for help and further image editing training and practice. To […]

The FutureHoop Designer weights are very similar to the Pro (non-removable battery) and Remote (removable battery) hoops. Please use these hoop weights for reference until we have new info to post.

While there isn’t a direct way jump to a folder of favorites, there’s still a couple of ways for you to make a folder like this easy to access. One thing you could do is to create a new folder/mode of Favorites and name it so that it’s the top folder on the hoop drive. […]

How do you save certain patterns into a playlist/mode? Make a new folder/mode on the Hoop/Poi Drive. Add your selected patterns inside of the folder/mode. If you want patterns displayed in a specific order, change the name of each pattern by adding a number at the beginning of their names. Pssst… this is the short […]

Pixlr is a great free image editor for patterns & https://vectr.com/ is good for vector graphics and line art (such as logos). Vectr is a free graphics software used to create vector graphics. You can download this app for free, or use it through your browser. Pixlr is a little more intuitive than Vectr, but […]

Short answer: Not yet. But that feature is planned. Remember that Designer lets you install updates from us to unlock new features as we develop them. Continue reading for technical details on why changing colors on Designer is more challenging from a usability perspective than on the original FutureHoop. If you absolutely require this feature, […]

If it looks like the files are appearing correctly, but the hoop is still showing an error with that flashing red LED, first try reformatting the hoop drive. Follow these steps after making sure you’ve saved a copy of your bitmaps to your computer. Reformatting your hoop will erase everything stored on the hoop’s memory […]

Designer does not have Bluetooth or Wifi built in. After experiencing hoop-to-phone connection issues with some other products and realizing bandwidth restrictions in our testing, we decided to focus on delivering a rock-solid programmable hoop experience first before we start designing a wireless version. We hope that by the time we look into this again […]

Check out our Help Docs for more helpful info about using your Designer hoop, poi, or staff! One of the best features about the FutureHoop Designer is that you can quickly and easily load software updates, new features, and patterns packs as we develop them. Contact us if you tried to apply an update and […]

How do you decide the size of a bitmap pattern to fit your hoop? What is the ideal format for a bitmap (.bmp) pattern on your hoop? Before moving a pattern to your hoop you’ll want to make sure it’s saved in the correct format (.bmp) as a bitmap, and that the image isn’t too […]

Patterns must be saved as bitmap (.bmp) files to be able to be displayed on the hoop. There are several tools you can use to save an image file as a bitmap file. This help doc covers how to do it with Pixlr. Pixlr.com is a free online bitmap editor that you can use through […]