Tip: Testing iOS to THETA X WiFi Connection with API Tester

THETA API Usage
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To debug THETA X to iOS connectivity problems, an API Tester is useful. I’m using this free app on an iOS device.

HTTP request

Using AP mode, the request is set up like this.

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In this example, I have the iOS device connected to the THETA in AP mode. The THETA X acts as the hotspot. The THETA is at http://192.168.1.1

To test the connection, I am sending an HTTP GET request to http://192.168.1.1/osc/info

In my tests, the HTTP GET for /osc/info works without the headers. You will need the headers for other POST requests.

HTTP response

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Important Tips

  • make sure that you are using http. (no s).
  • make sure you are using Access Point mode. If you are testing Client Mode, you must use digest authentication
  • reduce WiFi interference. Place camera right next to iPhone. Set the camera to 5GHz and test. Set it back to 2.4GHz and test.
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This Important Tips section is super useful. I have missed the “http. (no s)” in the past and had problems.

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It’s possible to type http://192.168.1.1/osc/info into a web browser on a mobile phone. However, I think that there’s often auto-correction that keeps trying to convert it to https.

Instead of testing the connection with a web browser, I’m suggesting an API tester.

If you can figure out how to consistently get the browser on an iPhone to go to http://192.168.1.1/osc/info, please post your experience.