Hello, LED Strips (Such as these http://www.lightingever.com/12v-led-strip-light-3528-4100057-ww.html?gclid=CJ6EgOfOv8ICFQEaaQodFHsAhw *) haven’t been legal in the past as anything other than a non-functional decoration I.E. not powered on during match play. Although I don’t know, I would assume thi…

the reason your not aloud to have them on during a match is because they can mess with other robots sensors like the light sensor and line followers

[image] 944_Hayden: the reason your not aloud to have them on during a match is because they can mess with other robots sensors like the light sensor and line followers But you ARE allowed to have them. It was asked in an official Q&A. As long as you can install them without breaking any exis…

I know your allowed to have them, my robot has ground effects. I was saying that your not allowed to use them while your robot is playing in a match. they are not match legal

[image] 944_Hayden: I know your allowed to have them, my robot has ground effects. I was saying that your not allowed to use them while your robot is playing in a match. they are not match legal [image] Answered: LED lights for decoration VEX …

[image] 944_Hayden: the reason your not aloud to have them on during a match is because they can mess with other robots sensors like the light sensor and line followers Line follower measures the infrared reflection of the surface, which is basically the color of the surface. It is little aff…

CCA#3921: Line follower measures the infrared reflection of the surface, which is basically the color of the surface. It is little affected by lighting and is a pretty stable sensor. I have seen teams using lighting decorations in tournaments and they are legal. But I am not sure about those th…

ok its just that’s what the referee at my competitions said.

Kevin_Team472: Decorations intended to mess with other robots’ sensors most likely are not in the spirit of the competition. And at this point they wouldn’t really be decorations. They are an intentional strategy to mess with opposing robots. Definitely not legal in that context. But using …

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This Q&A implies the lights are legal, even in a match, as long as you can find a legal way to power them.