Couple of things (first post so be kind 😇), all of which aren't particularly all that interesting to many / most:
- I'm sure you're aware the Medallion is an RF transmitter, right?
- As such, they must be posted on the FCC site (yes, referenced elsewhere on this topic).
- You can look up the chip to see who manufactures and what its capabilities are.
- Basically some ID info, a battery, antenna, magnets, 'chip stuff', etc.
- Uses BT (5.3 I believe), from what the chip's specs seem to be, plus a small Arm processor, some RAM & flash space. So basically a BT RF transmitter, IDing you to 'nearby' receivers. For example, I'd bet you're lighting up every cabin in any hallway as you walk back to yours; Whether it acknowledges YOU on any cabin's screen is a different matter. Just sayin'.
- I haven't bothered to collect the data transmitted (yet). Took one apart to see what's inside (from a prior P cruise; nicely packaged, I must say. Maybe after the next trip, I'll look further, if I care.
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Couple of things (first post so be kind 😇), all of which aren't particularly all that interesting to many / most:
- I'm sure you're aware the Medallion is an RF transmitter, right?
- As such, they must be posted on the FCC site (yes, referenced elsewhere on this topic).
- You can look up the chip to see who manufactures and what its capabilities are.
- Basically some ID info, a battery, antenna, magnets, 'chip stuff', etc.
- Uses BT (5.3 I believe), from what the chip's specs seem to be, plus a small Arm processor, some RAM & flash space. So basically a BT RF transmitter, IDing you to 'nearby' receivers. For example, I'd bet you're lighting up every cabin in any hallway as you walk back to yours; Whether it acknowledges YOU on any cabin's screen is a different matter. Just sayin'.
- I haven't bothered to collect the data transmitted (yet). Took one apart to see what's inside (from a prior P cruise; nicely packaged, I must say. Maybe after the next trip, I'll look further, if I care.