Color Camera in Events

[West]

Hello,

Is it legal to use the VEX Color Camera on a competition Robot (https://www.vexrobotics.com/276-2211.html)? Specifically streaming the robot’s FPV to an external monitor/TV.
According to <R7> D, teams may use cameras as long as wireless communications are turned off, however this rule specifically applies to “non-vex” Components.

Regards,
West_

[Alumination_Robotics]

I would assume it would be legal, but there is no way the drivers could actually see the live feed. You can’t use stuff like phones during the match.

[lacsap]

Hello,

Is it legal to use the VEX Color Camera on a competition Robot (https://www.vexrobotics.com/276-2211.html)? Specifically streaming the robot’s FPV to an external monitor/TV.
According to <R7> D, teams may use cameras as long as wireless communications are turned off, however this rule specifically applies to “non-vex” Components.

Regards,
West_

no - it is explicitly prohibited in the game manual as it is a Vexplorer product.

There is no way of turning off the camera’s communication.

[lacsap]

I would assume it would be legal, but there is no way the drivers could actually see the live feed. You can’t use stuff like phones during the match.

Not true

<R7>
iv. Cameras are permitted as non-functional decorations provided that any transmitting functions or wireless communications are disabled. Unusually large cameras being used as ballast are not permitted.

and prohibited VEX electronics
<R10>
b. ElectronicsfromtheVEXpro,VEX-RCR,VEXIQ,orVEXRoboticsbyHEXBUGproductlineare prohibited including all VEXplorer electronics.

[West]

Thanks for speedy reply, sucks we can’t stream video but it makes sense. Would suck to get DC’d or something due to camera transmissions in middle of a match. Marking @lacsap as best answer.