Hello!
Apologies if this is not posted in the correct sub-topic as this was my best guess. I’ve searched the site and product pages for answers but couldn’t find specific information pertaining to my issue with the WIFI broadcast.
I’m totally new here and attempting to build the propane poofer which utilizes the Thing Dev built-in server capabilities to establish a wifi connection & web page interface to trigger the poofer. It’s uploaded and wired up… all the relays, switches and solenoids respond appropriately to clicks on the poofer control web page as expected when Thing is connected to my computer’s usb port. BUT… when i disconnect the USB power to connect Thing to a portable battery the unit stops broadcasting it’s wifi network SSID to which I need to connect to with my phone to control the poofer. Once power is connected via battery, the network doesn’t seem to broadcast anymore. At least I do not see it when I refresh the list of available networks!
Does this board need constant power? I thought that once the code was uploaded that this board would perpetually broadcast its own network and serve the web page stored in it whenever it is powered on. But it seems like it loses this ability if power is interrupted.