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Pairing and Connecting Pokémon GO to Official Devices
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Official connected devices like the Poké Ball Plus, Pokémon GO Plus, and Pokémon GO Plus + use Bluetooth connectivity to interact with the Pokémon GO app.
Pairing your device for the first time
Follow these steps if you have never paired your device to Pokémon GO before. Note that you do not need to connect your device through your phone’s Bluetooth settings, only through the Pokémon GO app.
- In the Map View, tap the Main Menu
button.
- At the top right, tap the Settings
button.
- Tap Connected Devices and Services.
- Tap Accessory Devices.
- Press the Main Button on your device to wake it up and put it in connection mode.
- Your device will appear under Available Devices, tap it to pair it with Pokémon GO. The device will vibrate once the connection is successful.
Once you have paired your device with Pokémon GO, it will automatically connect so you can start using it right away. To disconnect your device from Pokémon GO and end your play session, tap the icon on the Map View. Your device will remain paired to Pokémon GO if you disconnect it via the Map View icon.
Factory Reset
Occasionally, you may need to perform a factory reset on your device to address issues while attempting to pair your device with Pokémon GO. For steps to perform a factory reset, please see this article.
Situations where you would need to factory reset your Poké Ball Plus or Pokémon GO Plus include:
- If your Poké Ball Plus or Pokémon GO Plus device has been paired to another phone prior to attempting to pair it to your Pokémon GO app.
- If you have uninstalled and reinstalled Pokémon GO and are attempting to pair your device with Pokémon GO.
- If you are using either the Poké Ball Plus or Pokémon GO Plus and are switching to another official Bluetooth device.
The Pokémon GO Plus + does not need to be factory reset in these situations.
Reconnecting your device for a new play session
If you have previously paired your device with the Pokémon GO app and your device is not being actively used in play, you can tap the accessory icon on the Map View and then press the Main Button on your Poké Ball Plus, Pokémon GO Plus, or Pokémon GO Plus + to quickly reconnect to start a new play session. The icon will appear grayed out if your device is paired but not connected.
You can also connect your device for a new play session from the Accessory Devices page in the Settings menu.
Once the connection is successful, you can begin using it with Pokémon GO.
Quick-Reconnect Mode
Quick-Reconnect Mode is a setting for the Pokémon GO Plus + that allows you to just tap the accessory icon on the Map View to connect for a play session and skip pressing the Main Button on the device. Toggle this setting in the Preferences section of the device settings.
Unpairing your device
Occasionally you may need to unpair your device from the Pokémon GO app. To unpair your device:
- In the Map View, tap the Main Menu
- At the top right, tap the Settings
- Tap Connected Devices and Services.
- Tap Accessory Devices.
- Tap the eject icon next to your device’s name under the Available Devices menu.
Once you’ve unpaired your device from Pokémon GO, the connection icon will be removed from the Map View. To pair the device again, follow the instructions above. Please note once a Pokémon GO Plus + is ejected, sleep data stored on the device will be erased once you pair it again.
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Pairing and Connecting Pokémon GO to Official Devices
Last Updated: 6d
Official connected devices like the Poké Ball Plus, Pokémon GO Plus, and Pokémon GO Plus + use Bluetooth connectivity to interact with the Pokémon GO app.
Pairing your device for the first time
Follow these steps if you have never paired your device to Pokémon GO before. Note that you do not need to connect your device through your phone’s Bluetooth settings, only through the Pokémon GO app.
- In the Map View, tap the Main Menu
- At the top right, tap the Settings
- Tap Connected Devices and Services.
- Tap Accessory Devices.
- Press the Main Button on your device to wake it up and put it in connection mode.
- Your device will appear under Available Devices, tap it to pair it with Pokémon GO. The device will vibrate once the connection is successful.
Once you have paired your device with Pokémon GO, it will automatically connect so you can start using it right away. To disconnect your device from Pokémon GO and end your play session, tap the icon on the Map View. Your device will remain paired to Pokémon GO if you disconnect it via the Map View icon.
Factory Reset
Occasionally, you may need to perform a factory reset on your device to address issues while attempting to pair your device with Pokémon GO. For steps to perform a factory reset, please see this article.
Situations where you would need to factory reset your Poké Ball Plus or Pokémon GO Plus include:
- If your Poké Ball Plus or Pokémon GO Plus device has been paired to another phone prior to attempting to pair it to your Pokémon GO app.
- If you have uninstalled and reinstalled Pokémon GO and are attempting to pair your device with Pokémon GO.
- If you are using either the Poké Ball Plus or Pokémon GO Plus and are switching to another official Bluetooth device.
The Pokémon GO Plus + does not need to be factory reset in these situations.
Reconnecting your device for a new play session
If you have previously paired your device with the Pokémon GO app and your device is not being actively used in play, you can tap the accessory icon on the Map View and then press the Main Button on your Poké Ball Plus, Pokémon GO Plus, or Pokémon GO Plus + to quickly reconnect to start a new play session. The icon will appear grayed out if your device is paired but not connected.
You can also connect your device for a new play session from the Accessory Devices page in the Settings menu.
Once the connection is successful, you can begin using it with Pokémon GO.
Quick-Reconnect Mode
Quick-Reconnect Mode is a setting for the Pokémon GO Plus + that allows you to just tap the accessory icon on the Map View to connect for a play session and skip pressing the Main Button on the device. Toggle this setting in the Preferences section of the device settings.
Unpairing your device
Occasionally you may need to unpair your device from the Pokémon GO app. To unpair your device:
- In the Map View, tap the Main Menu
- At the top right, tap the Settings
- Tap Connected Devices and Services.
- Tap Accessory Devices.
- Tap the eject icon next to your device’s name under the Available Devices menu.
Once you’ve unpaired your device from Pokémon GO, the connection icon will be removed from the Map View. To pair the device again, follow the instructions above. Please note once a Pokémon GO Plus + is ejected, sleep data stored on the device will be erased once you pair it again.
See this article to learn more about connecting your Nintendo Switch to Pokémon GO using Bluetooth.
GO using Bluetooth.
Source: Official Pokémon GO support page
Pokémon GO Plus + and Pokémon Sleep
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In addition to using the Pokémon GO Plus + device to interact with PokéStops and Gyms or catch Pokémon, you can also use it to track your sleep.
Using the Pokémon GO Plus + to track your sleep time can grant you rewards. To be eligible for sleep tracking, you will need to enable the Sleep Data setting. You will see the option to enable this setting in a tutorial when you first connect Pokémon GO to your Pokémon GO Plus + device.
To change this setting at any time:
- In the Map View, tap the Main Menu
- At the top right, tap the Settings
- Tap Connected Devices and Services.
- Tap Accessory Devices.
- Scroll until you see Sleep Data
- Tap the toggle next to Share Sleep Data with Pokémon GO
Once you are sharing sleep data, you can set the time of day you would like to receive the sleep rewards you earned. This will also be the time at which your sleep duration will reset each day. This can be changed at any time in the Pokémon GO Plus + device settings. Note that rewards are not automatically claimed, so you must connect your Pokémon GO Plus + and log into Pokémon GO to claim your rewards each day.
The previous day’s sleep duration will be logged in your Trainer Profile under Sleep Activity and your rewards will be added to your Journal.
How to Track your Sleep
To be able to claim your sleep rewards, you must use the Pokémon GO Plus + device to track your sleep. Follow these steps to track your sleep:
- Before you go to sleep, start a sleep session by holding down the Main Button on the Pokémon GO Plus + until the indicator light flashes blue and you hear a lullaby play.
Note that the Pokémon GO Plus + must be paired with Pokémon GO but not actively connected for play with Pokémon GO to initiate a sleep session. - When you wake up, end your sleep session by holding the Main Button on the Pokémon GO Plus + until the indicator light flashes multicolored lights. If the indicator light flashes red, this indicates that your sleep log was not recorded successfully or that your sleep session was shorter than 90 minutes.
- Log into Pokémon GO and reconnect your Pokémon GO Plus + to transfer your sleep data and collect rewards.
Please note that you will not be able to collect rewards in Pokémon GO unless you are sharing sleep data with Pokémon GO. Toggle this option on the Pokémon GO Plus + settings page.
The Pokémon GO Plus + can also be used with a separate Pokémon app: Pokémon Sleep. To learn more about connecting Pokémon GO Plus + to Pokémon Sleep and using the device to track your sleep within the Pokémon Sleep app, see this article.
Source: Official Pokémon GO support page
Pokémon Sleep Now Available
Pokémon Sleep, the sleep tracker app that turns sleep into entertainment, is now available to download in the App Store and Google Play.
To play Pokémon Sleep, players place their smartphone device or Pokémon GO Plus + by their pillow and go to sleep¹. When they wake up, they can check the results of the sleep tracking, study the sleep styles of the Pokémon that have appeared, and work together with Pokémon sleep researcher Professor Neroli to record them in the Sleep Style Dex. The more sleep players get, and the greater Snorlax’s Drowsy Power becomes, the more Pokémon and sleep styles they can discover.
The Pokémon GO Plus + device is also now available at participating retailers. Players who connect their Pokémon GO Plus + device with Pokémon Sleep and Pokémon GO can earn various in-game bonuses, including meeting a nightcap-wearing Pikachu in Pokémon Sleep and Special Research in Pokémon GO that may lead to encountering a Snorlax wearing a nightcap.
Learn more about Pokémon Sleep and the Pokémon GO Plus + device at https://www.pokemon.com/us/app/pokemon-sleep/.
¹Don’t place your device under your pillow or blankets, as it may overheat. Pokémon Sleep is intended for entertainment purposes only and is not intended for use in detecting, diagnosing, or treating any medical condition or disease.
Pokémon Sleep Is Now Available on the App Store and Google Play
Download this new sleep tracking app now to begin befriending Pokémon while you snooze!
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Put on your comfiest pajamas, Trainers! It’s time to hit the hay with Pokémon Sleep, available now for iOS and Android devices. In this new game, you work together with Professor Neroli and Snorlax to study the sleeping habits of Pokémon as you attempt to complete your Sleep Style Dex. Just place your smart device by your pillow as you slumber, and the app will track your sleep. Once you awaken, you’ll find that Pokémon with sleep patterns similar to yours have gathered around your Snorlax companion.
As you befriend these Pokémon, more and more Pokémon will be drawn to Snorlax at night. See how many Pokémon sleep styles you can discover! Register another player as a friend to share information like your sleep duration, sleep type, and the number of sleep styles you’ve studied. You’ll also get rewards for reviewing your friends’ sleep research.
Pokémon Sleep can even help you to form consistent sleep habits thanks to its bedtime feature that lets you set a target time to go to bed. Meeting that goal will also earn you rewards.
By connecting Pokémon Sleep to the new Pokémon GO Plus + device, you can track your sleep with the press of a button. Not only that, but there’s also a nightcap-wearing Pikachu inside the Pokémon GO Plus + device that you can meet in Pokémon Sleep! This lovable Pokémon will join your team in the game, and it will let out a cry from the Pokémon GO Plus + device to let you know when the wake-up time and bedtime you’ve chosen have arrived. It will even sing you a lullaby when you begin tracking your sleep.
You can download Pokémon Sleep now on the App Store and Google Play, so curl up for a good night’s sleep and rest your very best!
How To Play Pokémon Sleep
Track your sleep at night, study Pokémon sleep styles the next morning, and raise up Snorlax nice and big during the day! The more sleep you get, the bigger Snorlax becomes, the more Pokémon you’ll be able to meet, and the more sleep styles you’ll be able to discover.
Android users: pre-register now on Google Play to get notified when the app goes live.
📱Google Play: https://pkmn.news/SleepPreReg
iOS users: tune in to the official Pokémon Sleep Twitter account for more updates! https://twitter.com/PokemonSleep
Source: Pokemon.com
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