{"id":21726,"date":"2024-08-08T11:52:54","date_gmt":"2024-08-08T18:52:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/?page_id=21726"},"modified":"2026-03-26T13:39:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T20:39:10","slug":"labquest","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/get-started\/labquest-sensors\/labquest","title":{"rendered":"Using LabQuest Sensors with LabQuest"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ga\">Update Your LabQuest<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Our LabQuest interfaces have a built-in application for data-collection and analysis. Please update your LabQuest to the latest version for optimal sensor compatibility and functionality.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/downloads\/labquest-3-updates\/\">LabQuest 3 Update<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/downloads\/labquest-2-updates\/\">LabQuest 2 Update<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wifi\">Connect Your Sensor<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ensure your LabQuest is charged or connected to AC power.<\/li>\n<li>Turn on LabQuest and choose&nbsp;<strong>New<\/strong>&nbsp;from the File menu.<\/li>\n<li>Connect the sensor to LabQuest.<\/li>\n<li>The app will identify the sensor and load a default data-collection setup. You are now ready to continue your experiment.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/LabQuest3_sensor-ports-1024x538.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/LabQuest3_sensor-ports-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/LabQuest3_sensor-ports-600x315.png 600w, https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/LabQuest3_sensor-ports-768x404.png 768w, https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/LabQuest3_sensor-ports-1536x807.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/LabQuest3_sensor-ports.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><small>LabQuest 3<\/small><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"482\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Picture1-1024x482.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Picture1-1024x482.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Picture1-600x283.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Picture1-768x362.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Picture1-1536x724.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Picture1.jpg 1560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><small>LabQuest 2<\/small><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wifi\">Data Share Your Sensor Data Using Wi-Fi and LabQuest 3<\/h2>\n<p>Data Sharing lets you stream data collected on a <a href=\"\/product\/labquest-3\/\">LabQuest 3<\/a> (or LabQuest 2) to multiple devices that are running&nbsp;<a href=\"\/product\/graphical-analysis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Graphical Analysis<\/a>. Your LabQuest must be on the same Wi-Fi network as your devices. <em><strong>Note:<\/strong> This option does not work for Graphical Analysis run in a browser.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>LabQuest cannot receive data via Data Sharing, it can only act as a Data Sharing source.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ensure your LabQuest is charged or connected to AC power.<\/li>\n<li>Turn on LabQuest and choose&nbsp;<strong>New<\/strong>&nbsp;from the File menu.<\/li>\n<li>Connect the sensor to your LabQuest. The app will identify the sensor and load a default data-collection setup.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/til\/2726\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enable Data Sharing<\/a>&nbsp;on LabQuest.<\/li>\n<li>Launch Graphical Analysis on the device you wish to Data Share with.<\/li>\n<li>Click or tap&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"36\" class=\"wp-image-25529\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/GA_DataShare_wText.png\" alt=\"\">.<\/li>\n<li>Choose your LabQuest from the list of discovered Data Sharing sources.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Graphical Analysis will connect to your LabQuest.<\/li>\n<li>If your version of Graphical Analysis has the Pro features unlocked, select the Local data sharing option to see the list of devices.<\/li>\n<li>If your LabQuest does not show up in the list, click or tap&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"108\" height=\"11\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/Specify-Source.png\" alt=\"\">&nbsp;and enter the IP address of the LabQuest.<\/li>\n<li>If you are using a Chromebook or running Graphical Analysis from a browser, open a new browser window and enter the IP address of the LabQuest to share the data with your device.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>You are ready to continue your experiment by collecting data using the LabQuest. (The connected devices will also receive the data.)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"resources\">Resources<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/2726\/\">How do I set up LabQuest for Data Sharing?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/til\/get-started\/go-direct\/labquest\/\">Connection Instructions for Go Direct Sensors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/til\/get-started\/spectrometers\/labquest\/\">Connection Instructions for Spectrometers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/get-started\/chemistry-instruments\/labquest\/\">Connection Instructions for Chemistry Instruments<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Update Your LabQuest Our LabQuest interfaces have a built-in application for data-collection and analysis. 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