What You'll Learn

• How the home screen is organized and what each section does
• How to start a project, run a quick test, or access saved work from the Tasks panel
• Where to find the Equipment Map
• How to use the bottom navigation bar (Home, Grid, Diagnostics)
• How to access Settings from the gear icon
• How to personalize your home screen by rearranging cards
• How to explore the app in Demo Mode without connected tools

What You'll Need

• Platform: measureQuick v3.5 or later installed on your mobile device
• Account: A measureQuick account (free or subscribed)
• Time: 5 minutes to read; 10 minutes to explore

mQ 3.6 Note: This article describes the mQ Classic home screen. If you are using mQ+, the home screen is replaced by a project-centric map view that shows nearby projects and equipment locations. See Choosing Your Interface for details on switching between interfaces.

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Open the App and Orient Yourself

Launch measureQuick. The home screen is the first thing you see after signing in.

The v3.5 home screen uses a card-based layout. Each card represents a functional area of the app. Cards are stacked vertically, and you scroll down to see all of them.

The two main sections visible on the home screen are:

1. Tasks panel - your primary action area (top of the screen)
2. Equipment Map - a visual summary of connected or profiled equipment (below Tasks)

mQ+ home screen showing Setup, Dispatched Projects, and Test sections with bottom navigation

Step 2: Use the Tasks Panel

The Tasks panel contains three buttons. Each one starts a different workflow.

Start Project Tap this to create a new project. A project groups one or more tests for a specific job site or piece of equipment. This is the standard entry point for service calls and installations.

Perform Quick Test Tap this to run a standalone test without creating a full project. Quick tests are useful for spot checks, callbacks, or single-measurement tasks.

View Saved Projects Tap this to open your list of existing projects. You can resume in-progress work, review completed tests, or access reports from here.

Tip: If you are not sure whether to start a project or a quick test, start a project. Projects give you the full workflow, including test-in/test-out pairing, reporting, and cloud sync.

Dispatch Projects (CRM Integration Users)

If your company has a CRM integration active (ServiceTitan or Housecall Pro), a Dispatch Projects card appears on the home screen. This card shows jobs synced from your CRM, including customer name, address, and scheduled time. Tap a dispatch project to start a measureQuick project linked to that CRM job. Test results and reports sync back to the CRM record automatically.

If you do not have a CRM integration configured, this card does not appear. See CRM Integration: ServiceTitan or CRM Integration: Housecall Pro to set up dispatch sync.

Step 3: Review the Equipment Map

Scroll below the Tasks panel to find the Equipment Map. This section shows a visual diagram of the HVAC system you are working on, including indoor and outdoor units.

If you have not profiled a system yet, the Equipment Map will be empty or show placeholder icons. After you use the AI System Profiler (see D1) or manually enter equipment, the map populates with the system layout.

System schematic showing full HVAC diagram with evaporator, condenser, compressor, all measurements, and System OK diagnostics

Step 4: Use the Bottom Navigation Bar

At the bottom of the screen, three tabs provide access to the main areas of the app.

Tap any tab to switch between these views. The currently active tab is highlighted. The Grid view also provides access to the Gauge view (traditional gauge-style display of readings) and quick actions like generating reports or streaming data.

Bottom navigation bar with Home, Grid, and Diagnostics tabs, Home tab highlighted

Tip: The Grid view is where live measurements appear during a test. The Diagnostics view is where you interpret results. You will move between these three tabs frequently during a service call.

Step 5: Access Settings via the Gear Icon

Tap the gear icon (Settings cog) in the top corner of the home screen. This opens the Settings menu, where you configure:

• Units of Measure - temperature, pressure, airflow, capacity, and other measurement units
• Display Settings - screen behavior, split screen view, and touch indicators
• Report Settings - PDF report formatting, branding, and report type selection
• mQ+ Button Settings - customize the floating action button shortcuts (subscription required)
• Notification Settings - error messages and required field alerts
• Toolbox Settings - auto-mapping and startup connection for Bluetooth probes
• Photo Settings - photo capture, cloud sync, and album storage
• Advanced Settings - Demo Mode, equipment search radius, trending time, and beta features
• mQ Account - profile picture, account refresh, update check, and logout

Settings gear icon location on the home screen, highlighted with an arrow

You will return to Settings regularly as you add tools, adjust preferences, or troubleshoot connectivity.

At the bottom of the Settings screen, you can view your current app version, subscription status, and access "What's New" release notes and tutorial links.

Step 6: Use the mQ+ Button

The mQ+ button is a floating action button that appears on screen during active use (subscription required). By default it appears in the bottom-right corner in green. Tapping it opens a radial menu of shortcuts:

• Profile - quick access to your profile settings
• Streaming - share live test data with another user via TestTracker
• Notes - add notes to the current test
• Photos - take or attach photos
• Electrical - jump to electrical measurements
• Corrective Actions - record actions taken during service
• Help - access help resources and mQ Assist

You can customize which shortcuts appear, the button color (Green, Orange, Blue, Gray), and its screen position (Left or Right) from Settings > mQ+ Button Settings.

Step 7: Personalize the Home Screen (v3.5+)

The card-based layout in v3.5 lets you rearrange cards to match your workflow. If you use certain features more than others, move those cards higher on the screen.

To rearrange:

1. Tap and hold a card until it lifts
2. Drag it to a new position
3. Release to drop it in place

You can also favorite frequently used items so they appear prominently.

Home screen with a card being dragged to a new position

Step 8: Explore with Demo Mode

Demo Mode lets you explore measureQuick without connecting physical tools or running a real test. It populates sample data so you can see how projects, measurements, and diagnostics work.

To enable Demo Mode:

1. Tap the gear icon to open Settings
2. Tap Advanced Settings
3. Toggle Enable Demo Mode to ON

Once Demo Mode is active, the app provides pre-loaded demo data scenarios. Available scenarios include A/C Normal Operation (R-410A and R-22), A/C Normal Operation Non-Invasive, Heat Pump: Heating, Gas Furnace, Refrigeration, and fault condition demos like A/C Overcharged TXV System and A/C Low Airflow with Undercharge (Fixed Metering Device). You can apply any scenario from Settings and walk through the full workflow.

Apply Demo Data screen showing demo workflow options

These workflows use synthetic data. No real measurements are taken, and nothing syncs to your account history. Demo Mode is a safe way to learn the interface before your first field job. Use "Reset Data" in Settings to clear demo data and return to a blank test state.

To turn Demo Mode off, return to Settings > Advanced Settings and toggle Enable Demo Mode to OFF.

Tip: Demo Mode is especially useful during onboarding. Walk through both demo workflows at least once before using the app on a live job.

Video Walkthrough

• Introduction to measureQuick: (13,518 views, 1:30:48) - Covers app navigation, home screen layout, workflows, smart tools, reporting, and cloud features

• Virtual Training: (1,937 views, 50:38) - Virtual training session covering app setup and navigation

• Training Event: The mQ 101 Morning Session (Joe Medosch, San Jacinto College, Feb 17 2026) covers home screen layout, account setup, and workflow navigation as part of the certified trainer course

Tips & Common Issues

My home screen looks different from the screenshots

Make sure you are running measureQuick v3.5 or later. The card-based layout was introduced in v3.5. Earlier versions use a different home screen design. Update the app through your device's app store.

I do not see the Equipment Map

The Equipment Map appears after you profile or manually enter equipment for a project. If you have not created a project yet, this section may be empty or minimized. Start a project and profile a system to populate it.

The bottom navigation bar is missing

On some devices, the navigation bar can be hidden by the on-screen keyboard or a system UI overlay. Close any open keyboards or overlays. If the bar still does not appear, restart the app.

Demo Mode is still active and I want to run real tests

Go to Settings > Advanced Settings and toggle Demo Mode to OFF. The app returns to normal operation. Any demo data you created does not affect your real projects.

Best practices for using the home screen

• Start every job from the Tasks panel using Start Project. This ensures proper documentation and cloud sync.
• Use the Grid tab during live testing to monitor probe readings in real time.
• Switch to the Diagnostics tab to review pass/fail results after measurements stabilize.
• Check the Equipment Map before starting measurements to confirm the system profile is correct.

Related Articles

Prerequisites (you may need these first):

• Installing the measureQuick App

Follow-up articles (next steps after this one):

• Workflow UI Navigation
• Grid View
• Understanding Diagnostic Screens
• Choosing Your Interface
• Creating Projects

Related in the same domain:

• Configuring App Settings
• Using the AI System Profiler

Need Help?

If you get stuck or this article does not answer your question:

• Check the Related Articles section above for follow-up topics
• Contact measureQuick support: support@measurequick.com
• Schedule a training session with the support team