From a73002a9028c44898814b48c67bca1e05127aed7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: ESPHome Device Builder <device-builder@esphome.io>
Date: Sun, 26 Jul 2026 17:36:20 +1200
Subject: [PATCH] Edit esp-bedrm1arlecbulb.yaml

---
 esphome/esp-bedrm1arlecbulb.yaml | 13 ++++++++++++-
 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/esphome/esp-bedrm1arlecbulb.yaml b/esphome/esp-bedrm1arlecbulb.yaml
index 6414f22..0fd1217 100644
--- a/esphome/esp-bedrm1arlecbulb.yaml
+++ b/esphome/esp-bedrm1arlecbulb.yaml
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 # https://home.fox.co.nz/gitea/zorruno/zorruno-homeassistant/src/branch/master/esphome/esp-bedrm1arlecbulb.yaml
 #:########################################################################################:#
 # VERSIONS:
+# v1.5 2026-07-26 Republish retained MQTT status whenever the broker reconnects
 # v1.4 2026-07-25 Standardized MQTT payloads: "ON"/"OFF" → "On"/"Off"
 # v1.3 2026-07-20 Simplified local MQTT command and status topics to the device root
 # v1.2 2026-02-25 Updated yaml to zorruno layout V1.1
@@ -57,7 +58,7 @@ substitutions:
 
   # Project Naming
   project_name: "Grid Connect GLD120HA RGBWW.Arlec"
-  project_version: "v1.4"
+  project_version: "v1.5"
 
   # Passwords & Secrets (Unfortunately, you can't use substitutions inside secret names)
   # Re-using your existing bulb flasher secrets (adjust if you prefer per-device secrets)
@@ -301,6 +302,16 @@ logger:
 # MQTT COMMANDS (adds device-specific triggers to common MQTT)
 #:########################################################################################:#
 mqtt:
+  on_connect:
+    then:
+      - mqtt.publish:
+          topic: "${mqtt_local_status_topic}"
+          payload: !lambda |-
+            return id(bulb_light).current_values.is_on()
+              ? "${mqtt_local_device_command_ON}"
+              : "${mqtt_local_device_command_OFF}";
+          retain: true
+
   on_message:
     - topic: "${mqtt_local_command_topic}"
       payload: "${mqtt_local_device_command_ON}"