ESPhome and 2 API configs

ESPHome
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Hi All,

Happy 2023!!!

Is there a way to config ESPhome to 2 API’s?
When primary HA is disconnect then use second HA (backup)

Im always play with primary and sometimes HA is disconnect.
When my partner want turn on the light thats not possible then.

When you can use 2 API’s then ESPhome can run on second.
On second I can automate this ESPhome (switches) to turn on the lights
(Philips Hue bulbs)

When primary HA is back again it gets status of bulbs from HUE bridge.

Cheers
Peter

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ESPHome nodes indeed allow more than one (even active) api connection. :twisted_rightwards_arrows:

But are your certain your system stability will benefit from the cascade you are driving to achieve? I kind of doubt that if the primary HA doesn’t even allow stable operation :thinking:

Better let esphome nodes communicate directly with each others when HA is not reachable. The cherry on the cake obviously would be to do this directly with esp-now which makes even a TCP/IP WIFI connection obsolete. :muscle: