[LSX] Getting Started With Lightspeed Scanner

Lightspeed Scanner Overview Video by iPOS

The Lightspeed Scanner app turns your mobile device into a powerful mobile barcode scanner.  Count inventory, receive, and transfer stock, fulfill online orders, create and manage products, and much more for Lightspeed Retail X Series POS, right from your phone or tablet.

This article is separated into three sections listed below.

• Downloading the Lightspeed Scanner app
• Signing Into the Lightspeed Scanner app
• Connecting a Barcode Scanner for the Lightspeed Scanner app

Downloading the Lightspeed Scanner app

The Lightspeed Scanner is available for free on iOS and Android devices.  Search the Apple App Store or Google Play Store from your device, or open the relevant download link below.

Lightspeed Scanner on iOS

Lightspeed Scanner on Android

Important

The steps included in this and other Lightspeed Scanner articles are identical for iOS and Android devices unless stated otherwise.  Where steps and information differ, the article will be separated into iOS and Android and allowing you to select the platform relevant to what device you're using.

Signing Into the Lightspeed Scanner app

To sign into the Lightspeed Scanner app using your Lightspeed Retail X Sers account details, follow the steps below.

1. Tap "Sign in to Lightspeed Retail".

2. Enter your Lightspeed Retail X Series store URL and tap "Next".

3. Enter your account email/username and password you use to sign in to your Lightspeed Retail X Series POS store and then tap "Sign In".

Connecting a Barcode Scanner for the Lightspeed Scanner app

Using a barcode scanner alongside the Lightspeed Scanner app can make your inventory counts more flexible and efficient.  The Socket mobile scanner family of Zebra mobile computers are compatible with the Lightspeed Scanner app allowing you to speed up your inventory count process.

Socket Mobile scanner

To connect your Socket barcode scanner to the Lightspeed Scanner app for iOS, follow the below instructions.

iOS

1. On your iOS device, navigate to "Settings", then "Bluetooth", and then toggle "Bluetooth" on.
2. Open the Lightspeed Scanner app.
3. Navigate to the Account screen by tapping your "profile icon" located in the top left of the "Products" page.
4. Tap the toggle to "On" for "Enable Bluetooth" scanning.
5. Tap "Pair a Socket Scanner".
6. On the permission prompt to allow Scanner to use Bluetooth, tap "Allow".
7. Follow the on-screen wizard instructions to pair your Socket Mobile scanner to the app.

You are all set to start using your barcode scanner through the Lightspeed Scanner app for iOS.

Android

1. Open the Scanner app on your device.
2. Navigate to the Account screen by tapping your "profile Icon" located in the top left of the "Products" page.
3. Tap "Hardware Socket scanners".
4. Tap "Open Socket Companion App".
5. From the Google Play store, tap "Install" and open the Socket Companion app once installed.
6. When prompted, tap "Allow" for notification and Bluetooth permissions.

Note

The Socket Mobile Companion app permissions to user notifications and Bluetooth on your device must be granted in order for your Socket reader to work with the Lightspeed Scanner app.

1. Power on your Socket Mobile scanner and the devices will automatically connect.

You are all set to start using your barcode scanner through the Lightspeed Scanner app for Android.

Zebra Mobile scanner

Download the Lightspeed Scanner app directly on your Zebra device for the Zebra mobile computers.  With the built-in scanner, set up the Lightspeed Scanner app by following the on-screen instructions.

Your Zebra mobile computer must support Android version 8.0 or above to be compatible.