Are you looking forward to setting up your Cricut Explore Air 2 machine? If so, then first of all, congratulations! You have selected a great machine for your projects. But before you use the machine, you have to be aware that any Cricut machine consists of a few steps that you need to follow. If you are not aware of them, it’s OK. I am going to help you learn how to initiate the setup, how to connect Cricut Explore Air 2 to your device, and how to download the Design Space software.
This Explore Air 2 is a second-generation cutting machine in the Cricut Explore family. It is a mid-range tool available in multiple colors, such as blue, green, purple, and white. The machine cuts more than a hundred various materials, from the lightest, like paper, cards, and foils, to the heaviest, including leather, plastic, and wood.
Step 1: Setting up Your Cricut Cutting Machine
The first step is to set up your machine and then connect it to your operating system. Unboxing the machine from the packaging is the first thing you should do to set it up. It should be followed by removing and checking all the items from the box. When you open the box, the supplies and tools you will get are in the section below:
- Cricut machine
- Premium fine-point blade
- Pen and accessory adapter
- Power cord
- USB cord
- Quick Start Guide
- Welcome book
- LightGrip mat
- Test cut materials
Now that you have checked the items from the box, you should move on to learning the setup process. Here is how to set up your Explore machine quickly and easily
- Initially, you should plug your machine into the socket and turn the machine on.
- Next, you have to connect your machine to a device using either Bluetooth or USB.
- Then, you need to open your internet browser and go to cricut.com/setup.
- Now, download the Design Space software on your computer.
- When the app is downloaded to the device, you must log in with your email ID. In case you do not have an account, you will have to create one.
- Once you follow all the above-written steps, your crafting machine will be ready.
After setting up the Explore machine on your device, it’s time to download and install the Design Space software to create projects and work with it.
Step 2: Download Cricut Design Space on a Device
The second step for learning how to connect Cricut Explore Air 2 is to download the app on your device. You can use any phone or computer that is eligible for the machine. Here, we will see how to download the software on a Windows PC.
- First of all, open a browser on the Windows computer and visit design.cricut.com.
- Then, you need to download the app from the site. But before downloading the software, you are required to agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. After that, you have to click on Download.
- After downloading the app to your PC, you have to open the file. You will find it in the Downloads folder of your computer.
- When you find the file, you have to click on it twice.
- After that, select the Yes option from a new window. This means that you can trust the app and the source on your computer.
- Now, you will see that the software has started to be installed on your computer.
- Log in with your email ID and password, and the app will be ready to use.
Step 3: How to Connect Cricut Explore Air 2 via Bluetooth
After learning the setup process and download Design Space, you will have to connect the machine to your computer. Again, we will see how to connect the Explore machine to an Android phone via Bluetooth. Here is how you can do that:
- First, you have to put the machine on a flat surface and keep in mind that it should be near an electric socket. You have to use the power adapter to plug the machine into the socket.
- Then, switch on the machine and keep it within 10-15 feet of your computer.
- Now, you should click on the Start menu on your computer and visit Settings.
- After that, you have to select the Devices option.
- You will have to turn the Bluetooth ON and click on Add Bluetooth or other device.
- Next, you have to select Bluetooth devices and look for your machine.
- Also, click on the machine when you see it.
- If the computer asks you for a password, type 0000.
- The connection on the machine is established.
- Now, your Cricut machine setup is complete. You can proceed to work on your projects.
Conclusion
This blog helped you learn how to connect Cricut Explore Air 2 to your device. Here, you see the whole process of setting up your machine. The setup of any crafting machine includes the unboxing of the machine, downloading the Design Space app, and connecting the machine to your device. You read about all of it in detail, and now you can easily set up your own machine. Once your setup is complete, you can start your cutting and crafting projects.
FAQs
Is Bluetooth Mandatory for All Cricut Machines?
Not really! Most Cricut machines have two options when it comes to connecting the machine to any device: Bluetooth and USB. So, even if your phone or computer does not support a Bluetooth connection, you can add the machine to a device using a USB cable. Also, older Cricut models did not have built-in Bluetooth in them, so you can add them with USB only. To pair them via Bluetooth, you need an external Bluetooth adapter. So, not all Cricut machines need to have a Bluetooth connection.
Does Cricut Explore Air 2 Require an External Bluetooth Adapter?
No, it does not. This machine has an in-built Bluetooth connection, so you don’t need an external Bluetooth adapter for that. An external adapter is needed only for machines that are not enabled with an in-built Bluetooth connection, like some of the older Cricut models. On the other hand, Explore Air 2, like most newer machines, has a built-in Bluetooth connection.
How Can I Reset Cricut Explore Air 2 Connection?
If you have a Bluetooth connection error on your machine and you are unable to fix it, you can simply reset the connection, and the problem will be solved. To reset your Bluetooth connection, you must press the power button on your machine and turn the machine off. After that, plug the machine out from the electric source. Leave the machine like this for a minute or so. Again, plug the machine in and turn it on. Connect the machine and your device again, and the setup will be complete.
Source: How to Connect Cricut Explore
