Connecting with a Wireless Connection (App)#

Turn on the robot#

Press the power button on the back of your VEX AIM Coding Robot.

The back of the AIM Robot with the power button called out. The button is on the back of the robot beneath the port for a USB-C cable.

Select the Robot Icon in the top-right corner#

VEXcode AIM with the Robot icon in the upper right hand side of the Toolbar highlighted, showing what to select.

Select Connect via Bluetooth from the menu#

Image of the information that shows when the Robot icon is selected. The button reading Connect via Bluetooth is highlighted, showing which option to choose.

Follow the device prompts#

A window will pop up showing a list of robots. Select your robot from the list.

A prompt reads "Select a VEX AIM Robot" and shows two options. The top option reading AIM8489 is highlighted.

Select Connect#

The same prompt as previous, with AIM8489 selected and the Connect button highlighted, indicating what to press to connect to that robot.

Enter the 4-digit Radio Connection Code#

If it’s your first time connecting, a box will ask for a 4-digit code.

A radio connection code prompt is shown that reads "Enter the 4-digit Radio Connection Code" displayed on the VEX AIM Robot, with an empty dialog box to enter the numbers into.

Look at your robot’s screen for the code and type it in. The image shown here is an example of a 4-digit code.

The AIM Robot screen is shown with a prompt that reads "Bluetooth ID 5938."

Submit the code to connect.

The Robot menu in the VEXcode Toolbar is open and the line reading Bluetooth Connection Connected is highlighted.

You are now connected#

Once connected, the Robot icon and the Bluetooth symbol on your robot will turn green.

The AIM Robot's screen shows the Drive icon and the solid green Bluetooth symbol in the upper left corner, indicating a successful connection.
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