Networking
How the v1 controller is discovered and controlled on a local Wi-Fi network.
ESPFlight Docs · v1 • Validated v1 documentation path
# v1 network endpoints
Communication path
Application User commands & telemetry
↔
Wi-Fi / Protocol 2 Discovery + WebSocket
↔
ESPFlight controller Flight control & safety
| Function | Baseline |
|---|---|
| Wi-Fi mode | Controller joins the SSID/password compiled into config.h |
| UDP discovery port | 4210 |
| WebSocket port | 81 |
| Initial Wi-Fi connect timeout | 15000 ms |
| Retry interval while safely disarmed | 5000 ms |
| Protocol | ESPFlight Protocol 2 |
# Trust boundary
PRIVATE LOCAL NETWORK
The v1 control/telemetry path is not designed as encrypted or hostile-client-authenticated transport. Use a trusted private local network for control and testing.