> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.bowerlabs.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Set up your glasses

> Pair Bower Glasses with the Bower app, connect them to Wi-Fi, turn on voice commands, and install firmware updates.

You set up Bower Glasses once, in the Bower app on your phone. If you don't have the app yet, see [Bower on your phone](/getting-started/mobile).

## Pair and set up

Turn the glasses on and put them in pairing mode, then open the **Devices** tab in the Bower app. Tap your glasses when they appear in the list. The first time you connect a pair, Bower walks you through setup:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Bluetooth">
    Pair the glasses with your phone. On Android, allow Bluetooth and Location when asked.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Wi-Fi">
    Tap **Scan for networks**, choose your network, and tap **Join**. The glasses need a network to capture, so you can't skip this step.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Voice">
    Tap **Enable voice commands** to download the speech model, about 75 MB, once. Voice commands are recognized on your phone. You can skip this step and turn on **Idle voice commands** later in **Profile → Settings → Communication**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Firmware">
    Bower checks for a glasses update and installs it. Keep the screen open until it finishes.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Name">
    Give the glasses a nickname if you like, tap **Next**, then tap **Start Capturing**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

After the first time, the glasses reconnect without repeating setup.

## Hear Bower in your glasses on iPhone

iPhone connects the glasses' speakers separately from the glasses themselves. Until you pair them once, Bower speaks from your phone. On the **Devices** tab, tap **Glasses audio** and follow the guide:

1. Keep your glasses on and connected.
2. Open the iPhone **Settings** app and tap **Bluetooth**.
3. Under **Other Devices**, tap the name that starts with "Mentra Live".
4. Come back to the Bower app. The screen updates on its own.

If "Mentra Live" isn't in the list, start a live session with your glasses and check again. When it's working, the row reads **On · Bower speaks through your glasses**.

## Choose a workspace

Hands-free captures save to the workspace selected on the **Dashboard** tab. Check it before you start, especially if you belong to more than one workspace.

<Card title="Explore Bower Glasses in 3D" icon="cube" href="https://bowerlabs.ai/glasses" horizontal>
  An interactive tour of the glasses, feature by feature, with a sample protocol run.
</Card>


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