Learn how to get your PocketLab connected to PocketLab apps on a computer, tablet, or phone.
A PocketLab sensor will connect via Bluetooth to most computers (Windows 10, Mac, Chromebook), tablets, and phones (iOS and Android).
PocketLab Notebook (recommended)
With PocketLab Notebook you can create a free PocketLab Notebook account to save graphs of collected data, create lab reports, and browse PocketLab experiments. If you are a teacher, upgrading to PocketLab Notebook Pro allows you to create classes and student accounts to enhance your use of PocketLab in the classroom. Learn more here.
PocketLab Notebook compatibility - Chromebook, Windows 10, Mac computer, Android phones and tablets with native Bluetooth 4.0.
- Open a Google Chrome browser
- Navigate to thepocketlab.com/notebook
- Click "Start Collecting Data"
- Click "Connect a PocketLab" - a connection window should appear.
- Turn your PocketLab on. The name of your PocketLab should appear in the connection window.
- Click on the name of your PocketLab and then click "Pair"
- It should connect automatically and you should now see data streaming directly to the graph.
PocketLab iOS App
Use on iPhones and iPads to connect your PocketLab sensor.
- Open the Apple App store and search for "PocketLab"
- Download the PocketLab app
- Open the PocketLab app
- Click "Connect a PocketLab" - a connection window should appear
- Turn on your PocketLab - the name of your PocketLab should appear in the connection window
- Click on the name of your PocketLab to connect
- Your PocketLab should connect automatically and you should now see data streaming directly to the graph
Note: To connect a PocketLab sensor on iPhones and iPads you will need to use the PocketLab iOS app. You can access PocketLab Notebook on a Chrome browser on an iPhone or iPad, but you will not be able to connect your sensor in the Chrome browser.