yaml layout updates to v1.1 and minor fixes

esphome/esp-arcademachine1.yaml

@@ -1,9 +1,13 @@
 #:########################################################################################:#
 # TITLE: ARCADE CABINET 1 POWER (ATHOM SMART PLUG V1)
-# zorruno.com layout v1.0 2026
+# zorruno.com layout v1.1 2026
+#:########################################################################################:#
+# REPO:
+# https://home.fox.co.nz/gitea/zorruno/zorruno-homeassistant/src/branch/master/esphome/esp-arcademachine1.yaml
 #:########################################################################################:#
 # VERSIONS:
-# V1.0 Unknown date - Initial Version (date not present in source header)
+# v1.1 2026-03-04 Updated yaml to zorruno layout V1.1
+# v1.0 Unknown date - Initial Version (date not present in source header)
 #:########################################################################################:#
 # HARDWARE:
 # - Athom Smart Plug Power V1 (ESP8285 / ESP8266 family)
@@ -15,10 +19,20 @@
 # - Local power button toggles relay state
 #:########################################################################################:#
 # MQTT COMMANDS:
-#
+# - None device-specific in this YAML (uses common MQTT package for base connectivity).
 #:########################################################################################:#
 # OFFLINE NOTES:
+# a) Home Assistant OFFLINE, WiFi OK
+# - Local button still toggles the relay.
+# - Power monitoring continues locally; HA updates resume when HA returns.
 #
+# b) MQTT OFFLINE (or broker unreachable)
+# - Local button and HA API (if HA reachable) still operate the relay.
+# - MQTT state/telemetry (from common packages) will not publish until MQTT returns.
+#
+# c) Entire WiFi/Network OFFLINE
+# - Local button still toggles the relay.
+# - Accurate time is NOT needed for operation (no schedules). SNTP not needed.
 #:########################################################################################:#
 
 
@@ -30,12 +44,12 @@ substitutions:
   # Device Naming
   device_name: "esp-arcademachine1"
   friendly_name: "Arcade Cabinet 1"
-  description_comment: "MAME Arcade 1 (Defender) machine power :: Athom Smart Plug Power V1 (Layout V1.0)"
+  description_comment: "MAME Arcade 1 (Defender) machine power :: Athom Smart Plug Power V1 (Layout V1.1)"
   device_area: "Downstairs Flat" # Allows ESP device to be automatically linked to an 'Area' in Home Assistant.
 
   # Project Naming
-  project_name: "Athom Technology.Smart Plug V1" # Project Details
-  project_version: "v1.0"  # Project V denotes release of yaml file, allowing checking of deployed vs latest version
+  project_name: "Athom Technology.Smart Plug V1"
+  project_version: "v1.1"
 
   # Passwords
   api_key: !secret esp-api_key # unfortunately you can't use substitutions inside secrets names
@@ -47,10 +61,9 @@ substitutions:
   current_ip_address: ${static_ip_address}
 
   # Device Settings
-  log_level: "NONE" # Define logging level: NONE, ERROR, WARN, INFO, DEBUG (Default), VERBOSE, VERY_VERBOSE
+  log_level: "NONE" # NONE, ERROR, WARN, INFO, DEBUG (Default), VERBOSE, VERY_VERBOSE
   update_interval: "10s" # update time for for general sensors etc
 
-  # Device Settings
   relay_icon: "mdi:power-socket-au"
   current_limit: "10" # Current Limit in Amps. AU Plug = 10. IL, BR, EU, UK, US Plug = 16.
 
@@ -106,11 +119,6 @@ packages:
   common_general_sensors: !include
     file: common/sensors_common.yaml
 
-  #### DEBUGGING Sensors ####
-  # A count of various resets
-  #common_resetcount_debugging: !include
-  #  file: common/resetcount_common.yaml
-
   # Device Specific included packages
   common_athompowermonV1: !include
     file: common/athompowermonv1_common.yaml
@@ -142,8 +150,6 @@ esphome:
 esp8266:
   board: esp8285
   restore_from_flash: true # mainly for calculating cumulative energy, but not that important here
-  #framework:
-  #  version: 2.7.4
 
 
 #:########################################################################################:#
@@ -167,10 +173,8 @@ mdns:
 # https://esphome.io/components/logger.html
 #:########################################################################################:#
 logger:
-  level: "${log_level}" # INFO Level suggested, or DEBUG for testing
+  level: "${log_level}"
   baud_rate: 0 # set to 0 for no logging via UART, needed if you are using it for other serial things (eg PZEM)
-  #esp8266_store_log_strings_in_flash: false
-  #tx_buffer_size: 64
 
 
 #:########################################################################################:#
@@ -193,10 +197,8 @@ binary_sensor:
         then:
           - lambda: |-
               if (id(relay).state) {
-                // Relay is ON: turn it OFF
                 id(relay).turn_off();
               } else {
-                // Relay is OFF: turn it ON
                 id(relay).turn_on();
               }