Rotating an iPad long-distance

What are you using, Bluetooth, RF or straight jumpers?
Because the Bluetooth has pins that say RX and TX, those get crossed wired to the RX and TX on the arduino. BT: RX ==> ARD:TX and same with the BT: TX ==> ARD: RX.

RF is usually one direction. Transmitter only send and receiver only receives. Bluetooth can go both ways.