{"id":4023,"date":"2018-10-17T15:25:29","date_gmt":"2018-10-17T22:25:29","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-14T15:01:51","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T22:01:51","slug":"4023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/4023","title":{"rendered":"What is the difference between a Go Wireless sensor and a Go Direct sensor?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The main difference is hardware and software compatibility for each type of sensor. In addition, the older Go Wireless sensors connect via a wireless Bluetooth connection, whereas Go Direct Sensors connect via USB or Bluetooth.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\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\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Go Direct Sensors<\/h3>\n<p>Go Direct sensors can connect to many platforms (Windows &amp; macOS computers, Chromebooks, iOS &amp; Android phones and tablets, etc.) The supporting software includes:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Graphical Analysis and Graphical Analysis Pro (most Go Direct sensors)<\/li>\n<li>Spectral Analysis (Spectrometers only)<\/li>\n<li>Instrumental Analysis (<a href=\"\/product\/go-direct-mini-gc\/\">Go Direct<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Mini GC<sup>&trade;<\/sup><\/a> (<nobr>GDX-GC<\/nobr>), <a href=\"\/product\/go-direct-cyclic-voltammetry-system\/\">Go Direct<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Cyclic Voltammetry System<\/a> (<nobr>GDX-CVS<\/nobr>), and <a href=\"\/product\/go-direct-polarimeter\/\">Go Direct<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Polarimeter<\/a> (<nobr>GDX-POL<\/nobr>) only).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"440\" height=\"248\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/product._gdx._middle-school-science._group.001.440.248.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6002\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><small>Go Direct Sensors<\/small><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Go Direct sensors also work with LabQuest 2 (version 2.9 or newer) and LabQuest 3. Some Go Direct sensors can be used with the DataQuest App on TI-Nspire and TI-Nspire CAS handhelds. Go Direct sensors do not work with Logger <i>Pro<\/i>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Go Wireless Heart Rate Monitors<\/h3>\n<p>Go Wireless Heart Rate monitors are Bluetooth only devices. These sensors can connect to computers, Chromebooks, iOS &amp; Android phones and tablets using Graphical Analysis and Graphical Analysis Pro.<\/p>\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=\"573\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-10-at-12.44.05-PM-1024x573.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-10-at-12.44.05-PM-1024x573.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-10-at-12.44.05-PM-600x336.png 600w, https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-10-at-12.44.05-PM-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-10-at-12.44.05-PM.png 1279w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><small>Go Wireless Heart Rate<\/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=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-10-at-12.45.12-PM-1024x569.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-10-at-12.45.12-PM-1024x569.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-10-at-12.45.12-PM-600x333.png 600w, https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-10-at-12.45.12-PM-768x427.png 768w, https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-10-at-12.45.12-PM.png 1271w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><small>Go Wireless Exercise Heart Rate<\/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-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"524\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/photo.gw-ohr._hero.001.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25772\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><small>Go Wireless Optical Heart Rate<\/small><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>These heart rate monitors also work with LabQuest 2 (version 2.6 or newer) and LabQuest 3. They do not work with Logger <em>Pro<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Go Wireless Devices<\/h3>\n<p>Go Wireless sensors (and the Go Wireless Link) were originally designed for data collection on iPads and Android tablets. The supporting application is Graphical Analysis GW available from the App Store and Google Play.<\/p>\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-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"332\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/06\/product.gw-temp._hero.001.590.332.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7724\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><small>Go Wireless Temp<\/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-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"332\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/06\/product.gw-ph._hero.001.590.332.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7725\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><small>Go Wireless pH<\/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-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/product.gw-link._hero.001.600.338.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6025\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><small>Go Wireless Link<\/small><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Go Wireless sensors also work with LabQuest 2 (version 2.6 or newer) and LabQuest 3. These sensors do not work with Graphical Analysis, Graphical Analysis Pro, or Logger <em>Pro<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Information<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>General<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"\/til\/4190\/\">Which sensors can I use with Graphical Analysis App and Graphical Analysis GW on Android devices?<\/a><br \/><a href=\"\/til\/4191\/\">Which sensors can I use with Graphical Analysis and Graphical Analysis GW on iOS devices?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Go Direct sensors<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"\/til\/3475\/\">Graphical Analysis Troubleshooting and FAQs<\/a><br \/><a href=\"\/til\/10230\/\">Graphical Analysis Pro Troubleshooting and FAQs<\/a><br \/><a href=\"\/til\/12770\/\">What features are available in Graphical Analysis Pro that are not available in the free version?<\/a><br \/><a href=\"\/til\/3885\/\">Spectral Analysis Troubleshooting and FAQs<\/a><br \/><a href=\"\/til\/7106\/\">Instrumental Analysis Troubleshooting and FAQs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Go Wireless Heart Rate Monitors<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"\/til\/3533\/\">Go Wireless Heart Rate \/ Go Wireless Exercise Heart Rate Troubleshooting and FAQs<\/a><br \/><a href=\"\/til\/25767\/\">Go Wireless Optical Heart Rate Troubleshooting and FAQs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Other Go Wireless devices<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"\/til\/2670\/\">Graphical Analysis GW for iOS FAQ and Troubleshooting<\/a><br \/><a href=\"\/til\/3476\/\">Graphical Analysis GW for Android FAQ and Troubleshooting<\/a><br \/><a href=\"\/til\/3121\/\">Go Wireless Temp Troubleshooting and FAQs<\/a><br \/><a href=\"\/til\/3272\/\">Go Wireless pH and Go Wireless Electrode Amplifier Troubleshooting and FAQs<\/a><br \/><a href=\"\/til\/3473\/\">Go Wireless Link Troubleshooting and FAQs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The main difference is hardware and software compatibility for each type of sensor. 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