Pairing a Controller (2nd gen) to Brain (1st gen) - IQ – VEX Library

Pairing a VEX IQ Brain (2nd gen) to a VEX IQ Controller (1st gen)? See this article.

VEX IQ allows for cross compatibility when it comes to pairing the IQ Brain (1st gen) to the IQ Controller (2nd gen). Read on to learn the steps for pairing the IQ Brain (1st gen) to the IQ Controller (2nd gen).

Brain powered on with the screen showing the Programs menu.

Turn on the Brain

Brain screen is shown in the Programs menu, with the X for Settings button highlighted in the bottom right.

From the home screen, press the X button to go to settings

Brain screen is shown in the Settings menu with the Pair Controller option highlighted. Pair Controller is the eighth and last option in the Settings menu.

Go down and select "Pair Controller"

Diagram of the (2nd gen) Controller with its Power button and Power LED highlighted.

On the Controller:

Hold down the L up and L down buttons
Press the middle power button twice, while still holding down the L buttons
The LED on the Controller will turn from green to orange

Brain screen with the Wireless Connection icon highlighted in the top right, indicating that the controller has been connected wirelessly.

After a few seconds, the Controller should automatically connect to the Brain