Hi there,
I am using an ESP32 board with WLED 15.0 installed. I have breadboard jumper wires that connect power to the board from my 5V 160W transformer. I have two 5M LEDS strips connected (800 individual LED’s). I connected to the access point and then entered my wifi network credentials. I successfully connected and used the WLED app to test the effects and change colors, etc. Everything was working just fine until I it was time to tuck all the components away neatly.
I moved the board around and then suddenly the lights stopped working. I could no longer connect to the board via the WLED app. I thought maybe the jumper wires came loose so I checked, they seemed fine. I even disconnected and reconnected the jumper wires to power the board off and on. I disconnected/reconnected to my wifi. I can no longer see the access point show up in my networks. The red light on the board is still on.
Do I need reflash the board?
Also, unrelated question, I think…can I keep the ESP32 board outside? It is currently in a junction box to protect it from the weather. My whole set up is for LED lights in my gazebo so it needs to be outdoors. I was recently using a VEGAS purple board from domestic automation but it suddenly stopped working a week later. The LED lights on the board no longer light up. I’m thinking the hot climate destroyed the board. Will the same thing happen to my ESP32 board?
Thanks in advance!