Connecting the VEX AIR Drone Controller to VEXcode AIR – VEX Library

To begin coding the VEX AIR Drone, you'll first need to connect the paired VEX AIR Drone Controller to VEXcode AIR. Below are the steps for connecting the controller via a USB-C connection.

For more information on pairing your controller to the drone, go here.

Turn on the controller by pressing and holding the Power button until the indicator LED begins flashing white, then release. This animation shows this process.

The controller is on the left with the power button on, and the USB cable connected in the USB-C port. On the right, the USB-A end of the cable is connected to a computer.

Use a USB-C cable to connect the VEX AIR Drone Controller to a computer.

Connecting to Web-Based VEXcode AIR

To access web-based VEXcode AIR, navigate to codeair.vex.com in a Chrome browser.

Select the Controller icon in the top right corner.

A connection status window showing no controller connected, with a highlighted Connect via USB button at the bottom.

Select Connect via USB from the menu.

macOS/Chromebook

A dialog box instructing the user to connect to a VEX AIR Controller via USB with Cancel and highlighted Continue buttons.

Windows

The Windows connection prompt reads "Your browser is about to connect to your VEX AIR Controller via USB. Select 'VEX Robotics Communication Port' and press connect. The Continue button in the lower right corner is highlighted.

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A prompt will appear based on your device. Select Continue.

macOS/Chromebook

A dialog box from codeair.vex.com requesting to connect to a serial port, with one VEX Robotics AIR Controller option highlighted as the one with the lower ID number and Cancel and Connect buttons below.

Windows

Serial port selection window showing VEX Robotics Communications Port COM85 highlighted.

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macOS/Chromebook: Select the robot with the LOWEST ID number from the list.
Windows: Select the option with Communications Port.

macOS/Chromebook

A dialog box from codeair.vex.com requesting to connect to a serial port, with one VEX Robotics AIR Controller selected and the Connect button highlighted.

Windows

Serial port selection window with VEX Robotics Communications Port COM85 selected and Connect button highlighted.

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Select Connect once your choice is highlighted.

A close up screenshot of the upper right corner of VEXcode AIR Toolbar, highlighting a green controller icon to the left of the Download button.

The Controller icon in the upper right corner of VEXcode AIR will now appear green.

Connecting to App-Based VEXcode AIR

A close up screenshot of the upper right corner of VEXcode AIR Toolbar, highlighting a green controller icon to the left of the Download button.

Once the controller is connected to the computer, and VEXcode AIR is opened, the controller will automatically connect. The Controller icon in the upper right corner of VEXcode AIR will appear green.