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Re: [FTC]: Reed Switches And HiTechnic Prototype Board

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Originally Posted by robertsun View Post
That means we can basically use any sensor we want?
Sensors appear to just be the tip of the iceberg:

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Originally Posted by FTC4494
Is it legal to use an arduino-type microcontroller (or any other microcontroller/IC for that matter) to process signals on the NXT prototype. I understand that I am limited by the power from the prototype board, and that there is no i2c or other serial communication available on the prototype board.

A: There is nothing in the rules that prohibit it provided that all other portions of Rule <R5>d are followed.
I would have to agree that the glass encapsulated reed switches might be ruled a hazard, but non-glass reed switches should be fine provided no rules are broken in the implementation, but you should Q&A it just to be sure.
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