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Re: Android Tablets

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Originally Posted by AdamHeard View Post
I'm not sure where you're getting this from. Can you cite the rule?

I know they prohibit bluetooth on the robots and operator console, but in the arena I believe they only prohibit wifi networks.
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Originally Posted by Michael Hill View Post
False. All past rules have specified wireless devices following the 802.11 standard to be disallowed, but Bluetooth and zigbee follow the 802.15 specification.
I can cite this.

In St. Louis the FRC field next to the FTC fields had to shut down all wifi AND bluetooth devices because they were causing major problems with connection. At FTC competitions we require all forms of transmission from devices to be turned off, and request all phones be put in airplane mode. At the Florida FTC Championship, we had to delay the finals match because a handheld gaming system was causing interference.

The result, the field crew now has scanners, and volunteers are sent into the stands to locate where there interference is coming from, and request the device be turned off. If the interference comes from and the stands of FRC field, they must comply too.
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