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# Session Check-In with EventX Handheld Scanner

## Steps to impletment

1. **Connect Device to EventX handheld Scanner**:
2. Ensure your Android device is paired with the EventX scanner.\
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3. **Turn on Add-On Handheld Device**:
4. ​In the EventX check-in app, activate the handheld device mode. Navigate to setting, then enable “add-on Handheld Device”. This step switches the default QR code scanner from the phone's camera to the Bluetooth handheld scanner\
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5. **Use the Buttons on Your EventX Scanner**:
6. Choose if you want to check in or out first.
7. Align the scanner with the QR code, then click the button on the scanner. ![](https://2387933484-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FMspAfk0kHdGEufQIsJLP%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-2a7410add7a0ef0aac89278bf140197342cdd9ce%2Fedbsn0158214083d23a446f8100a51df7dc4723c91c55c94d5579281f503eaf6c025812aa4af5faea8e927672729ce277795d.png?alt=media)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Which devices support the EventX handheld scanner?

**A:** The Bluetooth scanner is compatible with Android devices only. Enable "Add-on Handheld Device" in the Check-in App settings to switch from the phone camera to the scanner.

### Q: Can I use the handheld scanner for both check-in and check-out?

**A:** Yes. Choose the mode (check-in or check-out) on the scanner before scanning. Use the scanner's physical buttons to select the mode.