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Re: Are there any network protocol that we can use at competition?

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Originally Posted by Jeffrafa View Post
2.4 GHz IS used by the field. Every FRC event field has wireless networks in the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands - all the robots are on 5 GHz, but all field systems communicate on 2.4 (all referee touch screens, etc).

So yes bluetooth, and other 2.4 networks may not directly impact robot communications, but that doesn't mean they are okay - and you definitely will be found and told to shutoff any wifi networks on either spectrum. Although Bluetooth may not be explicitly named, if it is in the same frequency range and has a chance of interference then it really should be avoided.
The only field electronics layout/assembly documentation I can find lists touch panels as hard wired with ethernet, has this changed?
And I agree no one should setup wifi networks, but I don't see bluetooth interfering with common robot communication.
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