Help Connecting to a VEX 123 Robot

If you are experiencing issues connecting to VEX 123, there are recommended troubleshooting techniques.

Screenshot of VEXcode 123, with the Robot button on the toolbar clicked to open its dropdown menu. The Robot button is to the left of the Start button, and its dropdown menu has a highlighted button that reads Connect.

First, ensure you are connecting your 123 Robot to your device properly. View the following articles on how to connect your 123 Robot to your device. 

Screenshot of a Bluetooth pop-up window, with the Ok button highlighted. The prompt reads 'VEXcode 123 would like the use Bluetooth, This application used Bluetooth Low Energy to communicate with your robot'. Below is a Don't Allow button and an Ok button.

Next, ensure that Bluetooth is enabled and VEXcode 123 has permissing to use Bluetooth on your device. For more information on troubleshooting a Bluetooth connection, view these articles from the VEX Library

Top down view of the 123 Robot with the indicator light glowing green to indicate that it is fully charged.

If the problem still persists, you can troubleshoot the 123 Robot. View the following article for more information on how to troubleshoot your 123 Robot.

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