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Appendix B: Compatibility
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Appendix B:
Compatibility
Check the PASCO Web page at
www.pasco.com/compatibility
for the latest information on Bluetooth SMART
compatibility.
*The PS-3500 USB Bluetooth 4.0 Adapter,
when connected to a USB port, allows up
to three Bluetooth SMART devices, such
as this PASCO wireless device, to connect
to Windows computers, Chromebooks,
and older Macintosh computers.
Note: The PS-3500 USB Bluetooth 4,0
Adapter is the only adapter we can
currently recommend. Many other Bluetooth 4.0 adapters
are available but this adapter has a specific design that
enables in-app pairing of Bluetooth SMART sensors.
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To check the Mac computer’s Bluetooth compatibility, do
the following:
•
Click the
(Apple) Menu.
•
Select
About This Mac
•
Click the
More Info
... button.
•
Click the
System Report
... button.
•
Select
Bluetooth
from the sidebar on the left,
underneath
Hardware
.
•
Scan down the list of information until you find “LMP
Version”.
•
If your Mac is equipped with Bluetooth SMART, the
LMP Version will show
0x6
. (Anything lower than
0x6
means an older version of Bluetooth. Your device will
need the PS-3500 USB Bluetooth 4.0 Adapter.)
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The Mac Mini and MacBook Air were updated with
Bluetooth SMART support in 2011. The MacBook Pro was
updated in 2012. The Mac Pro that debuted in December
2013 has Bluetooth SMART support.
Exception
: Before you upgrade to El Capitan (Mac OS X
10.11.x), if you have a Macintosh with LMP version “0x4”
that requires the PS-3500 USB Bluetooth 4.0 Adapter,
please contact PASCO Technical Support for further
instructions.
What is Bluetooth SMART
®
?
Bluetooth SMART (also known as Bluetooth Low Energy or
Version 4.0 of the Bluetooth specification) is the latest
protocol of the proprietary open wireless technology
standard created by telecoms vendor Ericsson in 1994. It is
the power- and application-friendly version of Bluetooth
that was built for the Internet of Things (IoT).
Platform
Bluetooth SMART Compatibility
iOS
iPad 3 and later
iPhone 4S and later
iPod touch 5 and later
SPARK Element
All models
Android
Android 4.3 and later
Chromebook
Chrome OS (requires PS-3500 Adapter*)
Mac OS X
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Models introduced July 2011 or later
Windows 7 and 8
Requires PS-3500 Adapter*
Windows 10
Bluetooth SMART compatible
PS-3500 USB
Bluetooth 4.0
Adapter
