Magic Bands Question

[disneynutz]

What do the batteries do? I have a Dooney Magic Band from 2-3 years ago.

The battery powers a long range transmitter. Without it the band will only work if you touch the reader. With it working, you don't have to touch certain readers that will add to your guest experience.

Bill

 

[erionm]

What do the batteries do?

The battery powered transmitter is used to automatically link ride photos & videos to your PhotoPass account. Some attractions have displays that might display your name. Disney can also use it to monitor guest traffic.

 

[mickeyluv'r]

I don't know, but what other folks have said is likely correct.

I have had several bands that didn't work properly. I couldn't tell you why they didn't work, and sure you can talk to a CM if they aren't working, and that will probably fix the problem.

Alternately, if you have more than one band, you can also bring a band you already own as back-up.

Last trip, several of our bands wouldn't work to open the room door. We told the front desk, but that didn't fix it, so we just managed using the ones that worked.

We were nervous about using those bands in the parks, but they worked fine for everything in the parks. We hadn't thought to bring back up bands that trip, but probably will on our next trip.

 

[summerlvr]

No. “Inactive” just means they won’t link to a resort room account and unlock any resort doors. They still function at FP and park entrance touchpoints in the “inactive” mode.

I accidentally wore a MB to Animal Kingdom that I had deactivated and it would not work at the tapstile. The mickey head would only turn blue until a CM reactivated the MB for me.

 

[hiroMYhero]

I accidentally wore a MB to Animal Kingdom that I had deactivated and it would not work at the tapstile. The mickey head would only turn blue until a CM reactivated the MB for me.

Thanks! They must have finally tweaked this.