Buying guide · Basics · 9 min read
What an ELM327 is, its versions and which to buy
The small adapter that turns your phone into a fault-code reader. What is behind the name, why almost all of them are clones and which one suits you.

Wi-Fi adapter · For iPhone
Wi-Fi OBD2 adapter that creates its own network: works with iPhone, Android and Windows PCs. Reads and clears engine fault codes and shows live data.
€17.22 VAT included · Satkit price checked on 7 October 2026
Prices incl. VAT checked on 7 October 2026; they may change.
The easy choice if you have an iPhone: the adapter creates its own Wi-Fi network, the phone joins it and the app talks to the car through the address and port in the table. It also works with Android and a Windows PC.
It covers the engine basics: read and clear fault codes, turn off the warning light and show live data. It does not reach ABS or airbag.
While connected
A phone can only join one Wi-Fi network at a time: while you use the adapter there is no internet over Wi-Fi. If the app needs a connection (maps, downloads), it will use mobile data.
PIC18F25K80 chip
Inside there is a PIC18F25K80 microcontroller, the same one in every unbranded ELM327 Satkit sells. It is the chip found in the clones that diagnostic forums rate best: a programmable microcontroller from the same family (PIC18) as the original ELM327, usually running firmware based on the original 1.4.
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