I'm trying to make a remote control app for my project and I want to use esp8266 as the wifi module to communicate between the arduino and the android mobile.
I made all the connections, module was working okay, AT command in serial monitor gave OK and the hotspot was visible on my mobile as well.
BUT, after I connected to that hotspot, I opened up telnet client(TCP Client as well later) app on my phone, tried connecting to the IP and port it had, the connection kept faliing and I don't know what to do !
Please help, am I doing something wrong? or is there some better other way to have my android phone as remote(NOT BLUETOOTH, because Range is low for bluetooth) !
how is the esp8266 powered? has it at least 300 mA available?
Powered using the 3.3v pin on my arduino uno R3. It's wifi stays connected on my phone but I can't connect to those IPs or have any other communication with the 8266 with my mobile.
the 3.3 V pin on standard Uno is limited to 30 mA
How am I supposed to deliver 300mAh to that module then? I'm using lip 3s 2200mAh battery for powering the motors
use DC step down. the 5 V pin current is not so limited. It depends on Vin