Reflash esphome device with tuya-convert

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Hi

I have an issue with a Kogan smart plug that I flashed with esphome using tuya-convert, that has been working perfectly.

I’m changing all my esphome devices to have static ip addresses and in my haste to finish accidentally flashed one with the wrong details and now can’t access it.

It has the static_ip set to 1.0.1.63 but the gateway address is correct at 10.0.1.1, every time I try to upload correct firmware with the use_address set with the hostname it finds the ip address 1.0.1.63 so can’t connect.

In desperation after nearly 2 hours trying different network settings and other things I decided to just re=flash with tuya-convert and set it up from scratch, but can’t get it into pairing mode either.

Does anyone know how I can either force a esphome flash ota or put the device into pairing mode so I can re-flash with tuya-convert?

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It’s currently wrongly set to 10.0.1.63, but should be… what exactly? Do you actually need a gateway?

In any case, you should use_address: 10.0.1.63, and set the manual_ip to the correct one, and compile and upload the firmware. After flashing, remove use_address.

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Thanks for your reply, not it’s currently set to 1.0.1.63 but should be 10.0.1.63, when I compile and try to upload it resolves the hostname to 1.0.1.63 and therefore can’t connect.

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Easiest would be to flash it via serial.

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Use the current/wrong IP in use_address, and the IP you want it to have under static_ip. After flashing, remove use_address. Don’t use hostnames.

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You might want to try turning your WiFi off, and using the “Captive Portal” …

https://esphome.io/components/captive_portal.html

… to reconnect to the device and upload new firmware.

Hope this helps.

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