[EricH]

Originally Posted by dlavery

Can you point to a particular rule that would prohibit that?

There are several rules the prohibit items powered by external sources from being connected to particular ports on the Driver Station. Perhaps you are confusing items covered by those rules with all elements of the operators console?

I was thinking the same thing, but I didn't have time to hunt up the rules, so I didn't look it up at the time. I have now done so.

The one (and only one) rule I can find, the one for non-functional decorations, doesn't apply here, due to the fact that it's kind of hard to run the operator's station or anything attached to it from a robot's battery from a minimum of 9 feet, moving away, with 5 other robots getting in the way, and without having a cable to do it with.

However, I would urge caution in the use of lights on a control board. Do your best to avoid creating a safety hazard. Sure, it's cool, but if safety is compromised, I'd much rather you not do it. There are a number of ways to mitigate this, including "frosted" polycarb/acrylic or polarization, that would turn a questionable light into an unquestionably legal one. You can also create some really cool effects this way.