Wireless communication from iPhone to arduino

Wireless communication from iPhone to arduino#190793

By Garethmoffatt - Fri Jul 22, 2016 5:53 pm

- Fri Jul 22, 2016 5:53 pm #190793

I want to use my iPhone to send a message wirelessly to an arduino. I guess I could use BLE or wireless. I want to do this out and about so I won't have a wireless router.

I'm pretty familiar with C/C++ but not java or anything like it. I'd like to use Sparkfun gear if possible, any suggestions on the easiest and cheapest way to achieve this?

Gareth

Re: Wireless communication from iPhone to arduino#190812

By lyndon - Sat Jul 23, 2016 3:46 pm

- Sat Jul 23, 2016 3:46 pm #190812

Use a static IP on the Arduino that's known to the iPhone?

Re: Wireless communication from iPhone to arduino#190813

By jremington - Sat Jul 23, 2016 4:36 pm

- Sat Jul 23, 2016 4:36 pm #190813

A lot of people use Bluetooth.

Re: Wireless communication from iPhone to arduino#190822

By lyndon - Sun Jul 24, 2016 5:20 pm

- Sun Jul 24, 2016 5:20 pm #190822

Writing code for classic Bluetooth on iPhone requires that you are a member of the Apple Developer Program. BLE doesn't.

Re: Wireless communication from iPhone to arduino#190846

By Valen - Tue Jul 26, 2016 10:23 am

- Tue Jul 26, 2016 10:23 am #190846

Narrow down "Out and about" please! Middle of nowhere? Distance to Arduino? Internet acces? Open wifi router in the vicinity? Cell phone coverage?

Re: Wireless communication from iPhone to arduino#190853

By Garethmoffatt - Tue Jul 26, 2016 11:04 am

- Tue Jul 26, 2016 11:04 am #190853

I'll be close to the Arduino with my cell phone. (10 feet or less). I'm assuming cell phone coverage as I am in the USA. I would not think it was safe to assume ao open wifi connection as this is a mobile (in vehicle) application.

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