The table below highlights the differences in TI-Nspire DataQuest App’s functionality or behavior with Go Direct sensors when using a USB connection vs. a Bluetooth connection.
| connected via USB | connected via Bluetooth | |
|---|---|---|
| Required for connection to the calculator | Data-Only Go Direct USB Cable |
TI Bluetooth Adapter |
| Maximum number of sensors | 1 | 4 |
| Maximum number of sensor channels (per sensor) | No Limit | 4 |
| Uses sensor channel saved to Go Direct Electrode Amplifier | Yes | No Always uses pH sensor channel |
| Reconnecting sensors to a saved TNS file automatically sets the sensor channels used in the file | Yes | No |
| Sensors* that work with only one connection method | Only works via USB Go Direct Accelerometer Go Direct Blood Pressure Go Direct Photogate |
Only works via Bluetooth Go Direct Chemical Polarimeter |
Additional Information
- Go Direct Sensors & TI-Nspire DataQuest App Troubleshooting and FAQs
- TI-Nspire Troubleshooting and FAQs
- What is needed to use Go Direct sensors with the TI-Nspire DataQuest App?
- Why do my DataQuest App graphs look shaded when using Go Direct sensors via Bluetooth?
- Why does my TI-Nspire calculator battery quickly drain when using Go Direct sensors connected via USB?
- Can I create TI-Nspire (TNS) template files to use the DataQuest App with Go Direct sensors?