ESPhome and deep sleep

@exiledyorkie wrote:

Hello,

I’ve just set up my first node using a Wemos D1 Mini and a DHT22, as a test. All worked perfectly. Then I added a static IP, as I was having issues and now, after some reading and repeating steps, that all seems fine. My next step was to install ‘deep sleep’ as I plan to run this node on 18650 batteries but it just does not work.

I’ve played around with the interval time of the DHT and I’ve changed the run and sleep durations but nothing works. I can see the Wemos is reconnecting to HA but no values are been transferred over. The dashboard remains blank, like it is never seeing a value. If I try and upload any code, when it has reconnected to HA, it can’t connect to the IP and throws an error out. If I reconnect the Wemos and flash with a cable, removing the sleep mode, OA updates can then be resumed.

I’ve read on other threads that the api of HA can take 60 seconds to reconnect/configure so I extended the awake time but nothing. Ideally I want the Wemos to sleep for 15/20 minutes and maybe wake up for 20 seconds, a minute at the longest. Reading online, this may not be possible.

Any input would be greatly appreciated

esphome:
  name: green_house
  platform: ESP8266
  board: d1_mini

wifi:
  ssid: ""
  password: ""

# Optional manual IP
  manual_ip:
    # Set this to the IP of the ESP
    static_ip: X.X.X.X
    # Set this to the IP address of the router. Often ends with .1
    gateway: X.X.X.X
    # The subnet of the network. 255.255.255.0 works for most home networks.
    subnet: X.X.X.X

  # Enable fallback hotspot (captive portal) in case wifi connection fails
  ap:
    ssid: "Green House Fallback Hotspot"
    password: ""
    



captive_portal:

# Enable logging
logger:

# Enable Home Assistant API
api:

ota:

# Example configuration entry
sensor:
  - platform: dht
    pin: D3
    model: DHT22
    temperature:
      name: "Green House Temperature"
    humidity:
      name: "Green House Humidity"
    update_interval: 10s
    
deep_sleep:
  run_duration: 120s
  sleep_duration: 15min

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