Connect to Drone
Put the phone and controller on the same trusted local Wi-Fi network and verify discovery before any motor test.
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#Connection sequence
- 1
Power the controller
Use a propeller-off bench setup during initial connection work.
- 2
Join the expected Wi-Fi network
The controller uses the SSID/password compiled into config.h.
- 3
Connect the phone to the same network
Keep the network private and trusted.
- 4
Open ESPFlight Application
Allow automatic discovery to find a compatible Protocol 2 controller.
- 5
Verify live state
Confirm connection and telemetry are updating before changing configuration or arming.
#If discovery fails
Confirm the controller actually joined the configured network.
Confirm the phone is on the same local network.
Check that local discovery traffic is not blocked by client isolation or network policy.
Confirm Firmware and Application are using compatible Protocol 2 versions.
For a systematic path, see Connection Problems.