No, hobby income is not earned income. But, the services you are describing is not a hobby, it is self-employment. You do not have to have a specific location to be self-employed. This is no different than a tradesman working out of their van as their primary location traveling to other peoples houses or a walking counselor that walks in the park in people while counseling them.
The difference between hobby income and other payment performed for personal services is 1) how they are taxed and 2) your intent.
Hobby income is not taxed the same as income from performing services. You do not pay social security or Medicare taxes on it. You are not performing a service with the intent of earning an income. If you are, then it would be self-employment income instead of hobby income.
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