Wirelessly Pairing an EXP Controller to an EXP Brain – VEX Library

Follow the steps below to pair your VEX EXP Controller with your EXP Brain.

Note: once paired initially, the Brain and Controller will remain paired even after both have been turned off and back on again.

Preparation for Wirelessly Pairing

Controller, Brain, and Battery placed together.

Gather the following items

Charged VEX EXP Controller
- See this article for more information on how to charge a Controller.
VEX EXP Brain
Charged VEX EXP Battery
- See this article for more information on how to charge a Battery.

Powered on Brain shown next to a powered on Controller.

Power on the Brain and Controller

Install the Battery and select the Check button to turn on the Brain.

Press the Power button to turn on the Controller.

The Brain’s LED and the Controller’s Power/Link LED should display green to show that they are powered on.

Wirelessly Pair the Controller and Brain

View this animation, and follow the steps outlined below to wirelessly pair the Controller and Brain.

When wirelessly connected, the Brain’s LED and the Controller’s Power/Link LED should both blink green to show that they are connected.

Steps for Connecting

Brain screen is shown in the Home menu with the Settings option selected. Settings is the fourth option in the Home menu. A hand is shown pressing the Right arrow button.

Step 1: Use the arrow buttons to scroll to Settings.

Brain screen is shown in the Home menu with the Settings option selected. A hand is shown pressing the Check button.

Step 2: Press the Check button to select Settings.

Brain screen is shown in the Settings menu with the Link option selected. Link is the second option in the Settings menu. A hand is shown pressing the Check button.

Step 3: Then, scroll to Link and press the Check button to select.

Brain screen is shown after selecting the Link option. A diagram on the screen shows the Controller with its L1, L2, and Power buttons highlighted. Two hands are shown pressing the highlighted buttons on a Controller that is next to the Brain.

Step 4: Press the Controller Power button 2 times while holding down the L-Up and L-Down buttons, as shown on the Brain screen.

Note: Notice the timing in which the Power button blinks on the Brain screen. Try to press the Controller Power button with the same timing. This may take more than one try.

Brain screen with the Controller icon highlighted to indicate that it is connected. The Controller has a glowing green LED light that is highlighted.

Step 5: When wirelessly connected, you will see the Controller icon on the Brain screen. The Brain’s LED and the Controller’s Power/Link LED should both blink green to show that they are connected.