minor additions in V1.2

esphome/common/api_common_noencryption.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+#############################################
+# Enable the Home Assistant API
+# https://esphome.io/components/api.html
+#############################################
+api:
+  #encryption:
+    #key: ${local_api_key}
+  reboot_timeout: 0s  # disables watchdog reboot on API failure  
+

esphome/common/mqtt_common.yaml

@@ -21,3 +21,4 @@ mqtt:
   discover_ip: False # enable device discovery (true is default)
   id: mqtt_client
   reboot_timeout: 0s  # same for MQTT
+  log_topic: null     # <— stops MQTT log streaming (big JSON payloads)

esphome/common/sensors_common_lite.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+##########################################################################################
+# GENERAL COMMON SENSORS
+# https://esphome.io/components/sensor/
+# LITE (1MB-friendly)
+##########################################################################################
+sensor:
+  - platform: uptime
+    name: "Uptime (s):"
+    update_interval: ${local_update_interval}
+    id: uptime_sensor
+    entity_category: diagnostic
+
+  - platform: wifi_signal
+    name: "Wifi (dB):"
+    id: wifi_signal_db
+    update_interval: ${local_update_interval}
+    entity_category: diagnostic
+
+binary_sensor:
+  - platform: status
+    name: "Network Status"
+    icon: mdi:check-network-outline
+    entity_category: diagnostic
+
+##########################################################################################
+# BUTTONS
+# Diagnostic buttons, activated if needed in HA
+##########################################################################################
+button:
+  - platform: safe_mode
+    name: "Safe Mode Restart:"
+    entity_category: "diagnostic"
+    disabled_by_default: true
+  - platform: restart
+    name: "Restart:"
+    entity_category: "diagnostic"
+    disabled_by_default: true
+  - platform: factory_reset
+    name: "FACTORY RESET:"
+    entity_category: "diagnostic"
+    disabled_by_default: true

esphome/esp-downstairskitchleds.yaml

@@ -83,12 +83,12 @@ substitutions:
   mqtt_local_device_command_OFF: "OFF"
 
   # Device Specific Settings
-  log_level: "INFO"        # Define logging level: NONE, ERROR, WARN, INFO, DEBUG (Default), VERBOSE, VERY_VERBOSE
+  log_level: "NONE"         # Define logging level: NONE, ERROR, WARN, INFO, DEBUG (Default), VERBOSE, VERY_VERBOSE
-  update_interval: "20s"   # update time for for general sensors etc
+  update_interval: "20s"    # update time for for general sensors etc
-  led_gamma: "1.2"         # Gamma from 1.2 - 3 is sensible to normalise the lED fading vs PWM
+  led_gamma: "1.2"          # Gamma from 1.2 - 3 is sensible to normalise the lED fading vs PWM
-  minimum_led_output: "1"  # % If at this value or below, we'll switch it completely off
+  minimum_led_output: "1"   # % If at this value or below, we'll switch it completely off
-  maximum_led_output: "90" # % Maximum output, it is sometimes nice to limit the output for longevity or aesthetic 
+  maximum_led_output: "90"  # % Maximum output, it is sometimes nice to limit the output for longevity or aesthetic
-
+  max_on_default_hours: "6" # The max the LEDs will be on for, in case they get left on.  0 = no automatic turn-off
 
 ##########################################################################################
 # PACKAGES: Included Common Packages
@@ -102,7 +102,8 @@ packages:
       local_static_ip_address: "${static_ip_address}"
       local_ota_pass: "${ota_pass}"
   common_api: !include
-    file: common/api_common.yaml
+    #file: common/api_common.yaml
+    file: common/api_common_noencryption.yaml
     vars:
       local_api_key: "${api_key}"
   #common_webportal: !include
@@ -114,7 +115,8 @@ packages:
   #common_sntp: !include
   #  file: common/sntp_common.yaml
   common_general_sensors: !include
-    file: common/sensors_common.yaml
+    #file: common/sensors_common.yaml
+    file: common/sensors_common_lite.yaml
     vars:
       local_friendly_name: "${friendly_name}"
       local_update_interval: "${update_interval}"
@@ -190,6 +192,16 @@ esphome:
                 id: mosfet_leds
                 transition_length: 0s
             - lambda: 'id(ramp_switch_target_on) = false;'
+  platformio_options:
+    build_unflags:
+      - -flto
+    build_flags:
+      - -fno-lto
+      - -Wl,--gc-sections
+      - -ffunction-sections
+      - -fdata-sections
+      - -DNDEBUG
+
 
 ##########################################################################################
 # ESP PLATFORM AND FRAMEWORK
@@ -221,6 +233,11 @@ globals:
     type: int
     restore_value: false
     initial_value: "${maximum_led_output}"        # hard cap; never exceed this
+  # The maximum time the lights will stay on, in hours.  Just in case they are left on. 0 = forever
+  - id: max_on_hours
+    type: int
+    restore_value: true
+    initial_value: '${max_on_default_hours}'
   # Default Fading Up Time (Selectable and will be retained)
   - id: ramp_up_ms            # fade-in when turned ON
     type: int
@@ -236,7 +253,7 @@ globals:
     type: int
     restore_value: true
     initial_value: '0'        # default = Fade Up to Full (so can be deployed with no other setup)
-  
+
   # Determine last fade direction.
   # true when you asked the light to end up ON (Ramp Up)
   # false when you asked the light to end up OFF (Ramp Down)
@@ -448,7 +465,7 @@ sensor:
     unit_of_measurement: "%"
     icon: mdi:percent
     accuracy_decimals: 0
-    update_interval: 100ms   # consider 200ms if you want fewer updates
+    update_interval: 250ms   # consider 200ms if you want fewer updates
     lambda: |-
       const auto &cv = id(mosfet_leds).current_values;
       return cv.is_on() ? (cv.get_brightness() * 100.0f) : 0.0f;
@@ -480,18 +497,17 @@ sensor:
     unit_of_measurement: "%"
     icon: mdi:square-wave
     accuracy_decimals: 1
-    update_interval: 100ms
+    update_interval: 250ms
     lambda: |-
       const auto &cv = id(mosfet_leds).current_values;
       if (!cv.is_on()) return 0.0f;
-      const float lin = cv.get_brightness();   // 0..1 (linear)
+      const float lin = cv.get_brightness();        // 0..1 (linear brightness)
-      const float gamma = ${led_gamma};        // from substitutions
+      const float gamma = atof("${led_gamma}");     // parse substitution string → float
-      float pwm = powf(lin, gamma);            // approximate PWM duty after gamma
+      float pwm = powf(lin, gamma);                 // approx PWM duty after gamma
       if (pwm < 0.0f) pwm = 0.0f;
       if (pwm > 1.0f) pwm = 1.0f;
       return pwm * 100.0f;
 
-
 ##########################################################################################
 # OUTPUT COMPONENT
 # https://esphome.io/components/light/index.html
@@ -503,7 +519,7 @@ output:
   - platform: esp8266_pwm
     id: mosfet_pwm
     pin: GPIO4
-    frequency: 2000 Hz   # high frequency to avoid audible/visible artifacts
+    frequency: 500 Hz   # high frequency to avoid audible/visible artifacts
   - platform: gpio
     id: green_led_out    # Green LED
     pin:
@@ -529,12 +545,19 @@ light:
           payload: "${mqtt_local_device_command_ON}"
           retain: true
       - lambda: 'id(ramp_switch_target_on) = true;'
+      - script.stop: max_on_watchdog
+      - if:
+          condition:
+            lambda: 'return id(max_on_hours) > 0;'
+          then:
+            - script.execute: max_on_watchdog
     on_turn_off:
       - mqtt.publish:
           topic: "${mqtt_local_status_topic}/light/state"
           payload: "${mqtt_local_device_command_OFF}"
           retain: true
       - lambda: 'id(ramp_switch_target_on) = false;'
+      - script.stop: max_on_watchdog
     on_state:
       - lambda: |-
           const float cap = id(max_brightness_pct) / 100.0f;
@@ -630,7 +653,7 @@ number:
             - delay: 400ms
             - lambda: 'id(suppress_slider_sync) = false;'
           else:
-            # Map 1..100 → [min..max] and set ON
+            # Map 1..100 - [min..max] and set ON
             - lambda: |-
                 id(suppress_slider_sync) = true;
                 float pos = x;                  // 0..100
@@ -654,6 +677,36 @@ number:
             - delay: 400ms
             - lambda: 'id(suppress_slider_sync) = false;'
 
+  - platform: template
+    id: cfg_max_on_hours
+    name: "${friendly_name} Max On (h)"
+    entity_category: config
+    unit_of_measurement: h
+    icon: mdi:timer-cog
+    mode: slider
+    min_value: 0
+    max_value: 48
+    step: 1
+    lambda: |-
+      return (float) id(max_on_hours);
+    set_action:
+      - lambda: |-
+          int hrs = (int) x;
+          if (hrs < 0)  hrs = 0;
+          if (hrs > 48) hrs = 48;
+          id(max_on_hours) = hrs;
+          id(cfg_max_on_hours).publish_state((float) hrs);
+      - if:
+          condition:
+            lambda: 'return id(mosfet_leds).current_values.is_on();'
+          then:
+            - script.stop: max_on_watchdog
+            - if:
+                condition:
+                  lambda: 'return id(max_on_hours) > 0;'
+                then:
+                  - script.execute: max_on_watchdog
+
 ##########################################################################################
 # SCRIPT COMPONENT
 # https://esphome.io/components/script.html
@@ -757,4 +810,21 @@ script:
           auto call = id(mosfet_leds).make_call();
           call.set_state(false);
           call.set_brightness(id(max_brightness_pct) / 100.0f);
-          call.perform();
+          call.perform();
+  - id: max_on_watchdog
+    mode: restart
+    then:
+      - if:
+          condition:
+            lambda: 'return id(max_on_hours) > 0;'
+          then:
+            - delay: !lambda 'return (uint32_t) (id(max_on_hours) * 3600000UL);'
+            - if:
+                condition:
+                  lambda: 'return id(mosfet_leds).current_values.is_on();'
+                then:
+                  - lambda: |-
+                      id(ramp_switch_target_on) = false;
+                      id(mosfet_ramp_switch).publish_state(false);
+                  - script.stop: ramp_on_script
+                  - script.execute: ramp_off_script

packages/health_checks.yaml

@@ -1,24 +1,36 @@
+# ---- HTTP health probe ----
 binary_sensor:
   - platform: rest
-    name: Node-RED Panda Up
+    name: Node-RED Panda Up (HTTP)
     resource: http://192.168.3.200:1880/healthz
     method: GET
     device_class: connectivity
     value_template: "{{ value_json.status == 'ok' }}"
+    timeout: 3
     scan_interval: 30
 
+# ---- MQTT Will/Birth probe ----
 mqtt:
   binary_sensor:
-    - name: "Node-RED Panda Up"
+    - name: "Node-RED Panda Up (MQTT)"
-      unique_id: "nodered_myhost_up"
+      unique_id: "nodered_panda_up_mqtt"
       state_topic: "nodered/panda/status"
       payload_on: "online"
       payload_off: "offline"
       device_class: connectivity
       qos: 1
+      # Optional: avoid stale 'online' if no updates arrive
+      expire_after: 300
 
-healthcheck:
+# ---- Combine them (true if either is up) ----
-  test: ["CMD", "curl", "-f", "http://127.0.0.1:1880/healthz"]
+template:
-  interval: 30s
+  - binary_sensor:
-  timeout: 3s
+      - name: "Node-RED Panda Up"
-  retries: 3
+        unique_id: "nodered_panda_up_combined"
+        device_class: connectivity
+        state: >
+          {{ is_state('binary_sensor.node_red_panda_up_http','on')
+             or is_state('binary_sensor.node_red_panda_up_mqtt','on') }}
+        availability: >
+          {{ states('binary_sensor.node_red_panda_up_http') not in ['unknown','unavailable']
+             or states('binary_sensor.node_red_panda_up_mqtt') not in ['unknown','unavailable'] }}