I made the same mistake.  The HiTechnic is not allowed.

It has to be a Lego product and look like the one on page 18 of this pdf:

http://firstlegoleague.org/sites/default/files/Challenge/SeniorSolutions/FLL2012SENIORSOLUTIONSChallengeAnchors.pdf

Thanks,

Lloyd O'Hara
Coach, The Crestwood Monarchs


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> Sure could use some guidance on the color sensor;  is the HiTechnic color
> sensor allowed?  I thought I was buying the correct sensor but it says
> HiTechnic and my understanding is that only pure Lego sensors are allowed.
>
> Randy Greene
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