esphome / esphome/feature-requests
Is it possible to detect reset cause?
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Description
**Describe the problem you have/What new integration you would like**
I would like to add actions based on reset cause - especially, I would like to detect reset by wifi not available (to go to deep sleep for 1hr) and reset by timer/RST_pin (to proceed normally). It looks like I cannot detect reset cause. Following code does not work, always returns zero:
```
on_boot:
priority: 900
then:
- lambda: |-
rst_info *xyz;
byte reset_reason;
xyz = ESP.getResetInfoPtr();
reset_reason = (*xyz).reason;
ESP_LOGD("main", "Reset reason: %f", reset_reason);
```
**Please describe your use case for this integration and alternatives you've tried:**
**Additional context**
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Research direction
Start with the on_boot lambda and its use of ESP.getResetInfoPtr() in the issue, then check how reset-reason information is exposed on the relevant ESP platform. Done means a documented, usable way to distinguish reset causes, including unavailable Wi-Fi, timer, and RST_pin cases.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- embedded-iot
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100