[FTC]: Samantha Power Supply Connector

[Andrew Schuetze]

You many want to speak with somebody at Matrix to confirm that this is an ok thing to do. I've used the matrix kit the last two summers here in San Antonio, Texas for summer robotics camps. We did a splice job and things have been ok for now. However, an early inquiry to Matrix engineers indicated that pairing the Samantha module to the main power input of the Matrix motor/servo controller could allow for an internal short that could cause both the Samantha module and the Matrix controller to go up in smoke.

I am not an electrical engineer and I don't understand or know the internals to both of these devices. I am only posting what I understand to be communicated to me previously on this very subject.

So check with the manufacturer so that you don't accidentally toast your electronics.