Cannot add an esphome device built with esphome device builder

ESPHome
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I have installed my yaml file on an esp32 using esphome device builder. When I try to add it to esphome I get the message

Unable to connect to the ESPHome device. Make sure the device’s YAML configuration includes an api section.

I already have an api section and ping works when I use the ip i entered in my yaml file. I’ve tried this with and without pihole. I’m running home assistant 2025.12.5. Esphome and esphome device builder are both up to date.

esphome:
  name: bp
  friendly_name: bp

esp32:
  board: esp32dev
  framework:
    type: arduino


# Enable logging
logger:

# Enable Home Assistant API
api:
  encryption:
    key: "Z09LISsXNw7p9XkQ8t7Ufc1flTjchJC3xgHV926Yldg="

ota:
  - platform: esphome
    password: "25b16276ae6110e3a96bcc7a8acb0acf"

wifi:
  ssid: !secret wifi_ssid
  password: !secret wifi_password

  manual_ip:
    static_ip: 192.168.zzz.yy
    gateway: 192.168.zzz.254
    subnet: 255.255.255.0
  use_address: 192.168.zzz.yy  

  # Enable fallback hotspot (captive portal) in case wifi connection fails
  ap:
    ssid: "Bp Fallback Hotspot"
    password: "WdyQN3eYX49m"

captive_portal:

binary_sensor:
  - platform: gpio
    name: "bedpresense"
    pin:
      number: GPIO14
      inverted: true
      mode:
        input: true
        pullup: true

I have no idea how to proceed.

2

Any vlans ?
Maybe your api key doesnt match the one you entered. Is your device recognized by ha ? Usually when you add device in esphome it is recognized in ha and will ask you for api key to add it in ha.

3

It shows up under the device builder. And the api key shown came from the device builder app. Esphome deosn’t ask for an api key. There’s nothing in the logs either. I’m thinking of filing a bug report. I have no vlans.