8
Using the Earthmate App with your
inReach Explorer
Step One: Download the Earthmate app to
your mobile device.
While inReach Explorer works as a stand-alone device, you have the
option of using your inReach Explorer in conjunction with your mobile
device — such as a smartphone or tablet — through a process
called pairing. Pairing your mobile device provides access to your
phone or tablet’s address book and keyboard, as well as the ability
to use Earthmate for the most critical inReach functions, including
messaging, SOS, tracking, waypoints, routes, and unlimited access
to download topographic maps and US NOAA charts.
Download the free Earthmate app by
visiting your mobile device's app store.
The Earthmate app is available from
the App Store
SM
and Google Play.
Note:
Your Android mobile device
must have 2.2 or later firmware. Your
Apple mobile device must have iOS
5.0 or later.
Step Two: Pair your inReach to your mobile
device.
To pair your inReach with your mobile device, go to
Settings
on
your inReach, select
Bluetooth
and then
Pair inReach
. Follow the
instructions on the screen.
On your mobile device, turn on
Bluetooth
. Select inReach from the
list of available devices on your Bluetooth menu. The devices must be
within Bluetooth range to pair with each other.
Your inReach will notify you when it has successfully paired with
your mobile device. You only need to pair the devices once; from then
on, the devices will communicate with each other anytime they are
both turned on and Bluetooth is active.
Your inReach will only pair with one device at a time. If you want
to change the mobile device with which your inReach is paired,
you will need to unpair it first. To unpair inReach Explorer go to
Settings>Bluetooth>Connected
and select
Forget this device
.
With Bluetooth turned on, go to the Settings of your mobile device
and select inReach from the list of devices. On an Android, select
"Unpair"; on an Apple device, select "Forget this device." After you
have unpaired your inReach and mobile device, you can go through
the pairing process again with a new mobile device.
Once your devices are paired and you have a data connection, enter
your inReach account information into the Earthmate app Options
page to sync it with the Explore website.
