MagicBand/MyMagic + Identification Guide

Gringrinngghost

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MagicBands
Q3E-MB-R1G1 - MagicBand Revision 1 Generation 1
- FCC Authorization 2012
- Availability: Feb 2012 - 2016

Q3E-MB-R2G1 - MagicBand Revision 2 Generation 1
- FCC Authorization 2016
- The flexible printed circuit has a minor modification and the plastic outer shell has been modified to improve wearability.
- Power output on the RF increased to 960.0 μW (microwatt) from 686.8 μW.
- Availability: Mid-2016/Late 2016(?)

Q3E-MB-R1G2 - MagicBand Revision 1 Generation 2
- FCC Authorization 2016
- Power output on the RF increased to 1.175 mW (milliwatt) from 960.0 μW (microwatt).
- Smaller puck like form factor
- Availability: Early 2017(?)

2AYEL-7282 - Magicband+
- FCC Authorization 2021
- Rechargeable battery
- LED lighting and Haptic feedback
- 13.56mhz HF RFID
- 2.4Ghz Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
- Availability: 2022


Payment Terminals:
Q3E-XPD-R1G1 - Experience Payment Device Revision 1 Generation 1
- FCC Authorization 2013
- Support for EMV Chips

Q3E-XPD-R2G1 - Experience Payment Device Revision 2 Generation 1
- FCC Authorization 2015
- Minor Design Changes

Short Range Readers:
Q3E-XTP-R1G1 - xTP Short Range Reader Revision 1 Generation 1
- FCC Authorization: 2013
- Used at Main Gate/Test Track
- The xTP assembly is designed to be mounted in one of several different stanchion designs. Among the existing stanchion designs are the Park Entry Sphere, multiple themed stanchions, and several kiosk installations.

2AJS4-TP-R1G2 - Second Generation of Entry points in stanchions
- FCC Authorization 2017
- HF RFID reader, UHF RFID Reader, Bluetooth, and proprietary 2.4GHz DTS radio


Q3E-XTP-RA-R1G1 - xConnect xTPra Short Range Reader Revision 1 Generation 1
- FCC Authorization: 2013
- Submodels : xTPra and xTPrs
- xTPra
The xTPra is designed to be mounted in harsh environments.
- xTPrs
The xTPrs is a derivative model of the xTPra that adds support for being powered by 24VDC and interfacing to an external sensor through its peripheral interface connector.

Long Range Readers:
Q3E-XBR-R1G1 - xBR V3 Long Range Reader Revision 1 Generation 1
- FCC Authorization: 2012
- Uses IEEE 802.15.4
Note: 802.15.4 is called ZigBee which is a low tier, ad hoc, terrestrial, wireless standard in some ways similar to Bluetooth.

Q3E-XBR-R1G2 - xBR V4 Long Range Reader Revision 1 Generation 2
- FCC Authorization: 2013
- Added 32 data streams on 8 antennas with 4x1 splitter.
- Added a LSR pre-certified 802.11abgn module

Q3E-XBR-S-R1G1 - xBR V3x2 xTable Reader
- FCC Authorization: 2012
- 2 xBR V3 Long Range Readers in one Enclosure

Q3E-MWM-EH3 - Made with Magic Revision 3 Ear Hat
- FCC Authorization 2017
- 2.4Ghz Bluetooth Low Energy
- Bluetooth Power is 1.1 mW (milliwatt)


How to Identify MagicBands
Q3E-MB-R1G1
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Q3E-MB-R2G1
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Q3E-MB-R1G2

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2AYEL-7282
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Image from Scott Gustin (Twitter)

All Images are taken from the FCC authorization database unless noted.
 

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Gringrinngghost

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Form factor:
Magicband 1 Revision 1 (Q3E-MB-R1G1)
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Magicband 1 Revision 2 (Q3E-MB-R2G1)
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Magicband 2 Revision 1 (Q3E-MB-R1G2)
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Magicband 1 Revision 1 (Q3E-MB-R1G1;Orange) vs the Magicband 1 Revision 2 (Q3E-MB-R2G1;Grey/Gray)
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Magicband 1 Revision 1 (Q3E-MB-R1G1 ; Orange) vs the Magicband 1 Revision 2 (Q3E-MB-R2G1;Grey/Gray) vs Magicband 2 Revision 1 (Q3E-MB-R1G2;Red)
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correcaminos

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Very cool! I had just ordered a spare Gen2 band to compare it to the Gen 1 original and Gen 1 revised version of the original to see what was inside. I did measure and I was surprised how much longer the firm area of the 2nd revision was vs the original.
 

Gringrinngghost

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@Gringrinngghost Looks like this is the new Long Range reader: https://fccid.io/2AJS4-RN-R1G1

Seems like it supports both BLE and Disney's custom 2.4 GHz long range active RFID.

This is almost definitely for their "Phone as MagicBand" project (supporting BLE for long-range use cases such as ride photos)

Good Catch on the device, however its appears to have been gear made for SWGE. The Datapad on the application and the droids use Bluetooth beacons that are in-park. The SWGE known beacon information (among the star wars modding community) match with data that can be cross referenced for the Company ID that links it back to TWDCs listing in a master list by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group.

It would also fit with SWGE as its short term confidentiality was expired the day after DLRs opened as Disney had in 2017, the second generation of stanchions with Bluetooth functionality. Back in 2016, Disney talked about using Bluetooth for the future of Magic Bands. Disney has been free to implement this now for years, but they haven't unless they used NFC which Apple has locked down as well as the fact that Apple doesn't allow developer access to bluetooth running in the background for tracking purposes.
 

aaronml

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Good Catch on the device, however its appears to have been gear made for SWGE. The Datapad on the application and the droids use Bluetooth beacons that are in-park. The SWGE known beacon information (among the star wars modding community) match with data that can be cross referenced for the Company ID that links it back to TWDCs listing in a master list by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group.

It would also fit with SWGE as its short term confidentiality was expired the day after DLRs opened as Disney had in 2017, the second generation of stanchions with Bluetooth functionality. Back in 2016, Disney talked about using Bluetooth for the future of Magic Bands. Disney has been free to implement this now for years, but they haven't unless they used NFC which Apple has locked down as well as the fact that Apple doesn't allow developer access to bluetooth running in the background for tracking purposes.
So these are indeed used for BLE in SW:GE — that was the first use of them in the parks.

Since then, they have been added elsewhere in the parks (both DLR and WDW) for things like push notifications when you walk past a particular restaurant, etc.

My understanding is that this same hardware will be used for “Phone as MagicBand” functionality for Ride Photos, at least in WDW
 

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