GETTING STARTED
Quick Start Guide.
Step 1 – Your Kit comes with 1 of 3 MetaSensors. Select your sensor below:
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MetaMotionR Quick Start Guide - Rectangular Rechargeable Wireless Sensor
Getting Started:
- Wake up the Device by pressing the push-button once.
- Charge the Device by plugging in a micro-USB cable.
Please Note:
- This device is always ON.
- This device does NOT have an OFF switch.
- This device works with Bluetooth Low Energy ONLY.
- The LED will not blink until you connect with a MbientLab approved App.
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MetaMotionC Quick Start Guide - Circular Coin-Cell Powered Wireless Sensor
Getting Started:
- Wake up the Device by pressing the push-button once.
- Make sure there is a fresh CR2032 coin cell battery inside (or replace it with a new one by pulling the top and bottom of the case apart).
Please Note:
- This device is always ON.
- This device does NOT have an OFF switch.
- This device works with Bluetooth Low Energy ONLY.
- The LED will not blink until you connect with a MbientLab approved App.
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MetaTracker Quick Start Guide - Square Coin-Cell Powered Wireless Sensor
Getting Started:
- MetaTrackers are NOT shipped asleep (you do not need to press the button to wake it up).
- Make sure there is a fresh CR2450 coin cell battery inside (or replace it with a new one by unscrewing the top of the case).
Please Note:
- You will need to remove 4 screws to access the PCB. 2 screws for the case and 2 screws for the PCB mount. A phillips-head screwdriver is all that you need.
- This device is always ON.
- This device does NOT have an OFF switch.
- This device works with Bluetooth Low Energy ONLY.
- The LED will not blink until you connect with a MbientLab approved App.
Step 2 – Decide how you want to interact with your Sensor:
Developing
Build your own App using our APIs
Getting Started:
- Head over to the Developer page to get started with our APIs by choosing your language of choice.
- All of the API source code is available on Github.
- Examples and documentation are available on the Tutorials page.
Suggestions:
- Please note you should be comfortable developing code to use the MbientLab API.
- The Developer Kit is not recommended for beginners. If you are not an experienced developer, simply use our MetaBase App.
Researching and Monitoring
Get Sensor data in seconds with our Research Tools
Getting Started:
- Download the MetaBase App for iOS, Android or Windows by searching for “MetaBase” on the App store of your choice.
- You can also find direct download links to the MetaBase App here.
- Make sure Bluetooth is ON.
- The Sensors and App work with Bluetooth Low Energy ONLY.
- Older devices MAY NOT WORK.
- DO NOT try to pair the Sensor or connect using your device menu/settings.
- Tutorial Videos:
Windows users:
- The MetaBase App works on Windows 10 ONLY.
- Your Windows machine will need to be Bluetooth Low Energy compliant.
- You may need a Bluetooth Dongle for this.
- Your machine will need to be on the Fall Creator’s Update.
Suggestions:
- To store your sensor data and analyze it, we recommend the MetaCloud (3 day free trial).
- To graph sensor data live, you must use the Windows MetaBase App or the MetaHub.
- Sensor data streaming is possible at up to 100Hz. Sensor data logging is possible at up to 800Hz.
- Our MetaBase App only allow 3 Sensor connections at the same time.
- If you want to connect more Sensors, you must use the MetaHub or write your own App (experts only).
Important:
Please note that the Devices work with Bluetooth Low Energy so you must ensure your device is BLE compliant.
The MetaBase app is compatible with the following:
- iPhone 4s or newer
- iPad 3rd generation or newer
- iPod touch 5th generation or newer
- Mac mini/iMac/MacBook from 2012 or newer
- Android 4.3 or newer (please use newer Android phones and tablets to ensure BLE compliance)
- Windows 10 or newer (a USB to BLE dongle may be required)