wizmote doesn't work when not connected to an ap

[docteurzoidberg]

Hi Jesse ans thanks for this component !

Just received my wizmote, and it seems to not work when the esp isn't connected to an AP.

It then works as soon as i put a valid AP + credentials and the esp connects to it.

I wanted to know if espnow / wizmote can work without being connected (i plan to use it on a standalone esp in my RV qhich don't have wifi router enabled all the time)

Thanks !

sample config for reference:

esp32:
 board: esp32-s3-devkitc-1
 framework:
   type: arduino

substitutions:
 log_level: INFO
   
esphome:
 name: "esphome-test-wizmote"
 friendly_name: Test wizmote
 min_version: 2024.12.4
 name_add_mac_suffix: false

external_components:
 - source: github://jesserockz/wizmote-esphome
   components:
     - esp_now
     - wizmote

wifi:
 reboot_timeout: 0s
 #power_save_mode: none
 networks:
   - ssid: !secret wifi_home_ssid
     password: !secret wifi_home_password
   - ssid: !secret wifi_j7_ssid
     password: !secret wifi_j7_password
 #on_connect:

esp_now:

logger:
 level: $log_level

wizmote:
 on_button:
     - logger.log:
         level: INFO
         format: "Wizmote data received ! bssid: %s, button: %d, sequence: %f"
         args: [ 'format_hex(data.bssid, 6)', 'data.button', 'data.sequence' ]