Brian Lough | Adding WiFi controls to a RC car using Arduino @BrianLough | Uploaded March 2018 | Updated October 2024, 6 days ago.
In this video I'm going to show you how to add WiFi controls to a toy remote control car using an ESP8266.

This is actually a really simple project, so it would actually make a good project for someone pretty new to Arduino. Even the way I show it in the video I did not even need to solder for it.

Code (Github): github.com/witnessmenow/simple-wifi-controlled-rc-car

More detailed instructions available on Instructables: instructables.com/id/Simple-WiFi-Controlled-RC-Car

Parts For the project:

RC Car Mazda: smythstoys.com/ie/en-ie/toys/construction-and-cars/radio-control-cars/-1-15-mazda-rx8-remote-control-car/p/152540

Subaru also available (It's the exact same inside): smythstoys.com/ie/en-ie/toys/construction-and-cars/radio-control-cars/1-15-subaru-impreza/p/131442

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