You need to establish a connection with your computer to get programs on your EV3 Brick.

There are three ways to make a connection:

•	USB Connection
•	Bluetooth Connection
•	Wi-Fi Connection

USB Connection

1.	Ensure your EV3 Brick is turned on.
2.	Plug the USB cable, which came with your EV3 Brick, into the computer and the EV3 Brick.
3.	The connection is established. Your EV3 Brick Display will show ‘USB’ to confirm the connection.

Bluetooth Connection

1.	Ensure your EV3 Brick is turned on.
2.	Ensure that Bluetooth is enabled on your EV3 Brick.
3.	Click Expand/Collapse Hardware Page in the EV3 Software to expand the Hardware Page.
4.	Select the Available Bricks tab. If your EV3 Brick is not on the list, check the BT box and click Refresh to locate the device.
5.	Accept the connection on your EV3 Brick by manually entering the passkey. The default is 1234.
6.	The connection is established. A Bluetooth icon will be shown on the EV3 Brick Display to confirm the connection.

Wi-Fi Connection

1.	Ensure your EV3 Brick is turned on.
2.	Ensure that Wi-Fi is enabled on your EV3 Brick.
3.	Plug the USB cable, which came with your EV3 Brick, into the computer and the EV3 Brick.
4.	Access the Wireless Setup tool on the Hardware Page in the EV3 Software (shown below), or open it up from the Tools Menu.
5.	Select the network you want to connect to and click Connect to configure the connection. - Click Add to add a network that is not broadcasting its SSID. - Click Edit to edit the settings of a previously configured network.
6.	Select the network you want to connect to and click Connect to configure the connection. - Click Add to add a network that is not broadcasting its SSID. - Click Edit to edit the settings of a previously configured network.
7.	Click OK to establish a Wi-Fi connection. A Wi-Fi icon will be shown on your EV3 Brick Display to confirm the connection.

Tips and Tricks

When a successful connection is made to an EV3 Brick, the EV3 icon on the Hardware Page will turn from grey to red.

Checking and Changing the Connection Type

Click Expand/Collapse Hardware Page in the EV3 Software to expand the Hardware Page. Here you can see the current connection type to your EV3 Brick.

Available Bricks

The Available Bricks tab shows all EV3 Bricks currently available for connection. Click Refresh to update the list of available EV3 Bricks. You can change the connection type by selecting the appropriate check box. However, the new connection will only work if your EV3 Brick has been set up correctly, and is either connected by a USB cable, or in range for a Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connection.

Available Bricks tab

Refresh

Filter Connection Type

Connected

Disconnect

Connecting to EV3