#Voice PE connection issues

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sharp geyser
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I set up a VPE for testing, and disabled the LED ring via the config in HA.

Occasionally I see that the lights light up and it does something. Usually it's the red ring.

I've looked in my logs for HA, and see:

2025-02-14 16:50:23.300 WARNING (MainThread) [aioesphomeapi.connection] home-assistant-voice-09d577 @ 192.168.3.2: Connection error occurred: [Errno 104] Connection reset by peer
2025-02-14 16:51:03.666 WARNING (MainThread) [aioesphomeapi.connection] home-assistant-voice-09d577 @ 192.168.3.2: Connection error occurred: [Errno 104] Connection reset by peer
2025-02-14 18:03:04.093 WARNING (MainThread) [aioesphomeapi.connection] home-assistant-voice-09d577 @ 192.168.3.2: Connection error occurred: [Errno 104] Connection reset by peer
2025-02-14 18:23:17.937 WARNING (MainThread) [aioesphomeapi.connection] home-assistant-voice-09d577 @ 192.168.3.2: Connection error occurred: [Errno 104] Connection reset by peer
2025-02-14 19:20:38.182 WARNING (MainThread) [aioesphomeapi.connection] home-assistant-voice-09d577 @ 192.168.3.2: Connection error occurred: [Errno 104] Connection reset by peer
2025-02-14 19:24:38.412 WARNING (MainThread) [aioesphomeapi.connection] home-assistant-voice-09d577 @ 192.168.3.2: Connection error occurred: [Errno 104] Connection reset by peer
2025-02-14 19:30:50.317 WARNING (MainThread) [aioesphomeapi.connection] home-assistant-voice-09d577 @ 192.168.3.2: Connection error occurred: [Errno 104] Connection reset by peer

Which tells me that the VPE is disconnecting at somewhat random intervals.
I also the network from my router, and see that at the time of these disconnects being logged, I also see different than usual behavior on the network.
It starts an entirely fresh DHCP flow (instead of just lease renewal), and then sends a RST to HA on the next TCP frame. (These frames happen roughly every 40s).
I suspect that it reboots, but don't know exactly why. I've already swapped the power converter to one that should be overkill.

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One thing that might be interesting is to use a power supply that's not USB.
Is there an easy way to connect a DC power supply directly to the internals?

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ahh, the breakout port in the case is actually for a connector that does offer 5V/GND access. Nice.
I hope it can be (ab)used for in

sharp geyser
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Hm, I see a debugging interface that seems ab it too complex for me
is there an easy way to get some serial output from the VPE? 🤔

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I just moved it to another charger (and place), and the full bootup sequence is different

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Both on the LED ring: shines bright white first
As well as in software: does DNS queries and some request to esphome firmware servers for updates

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Otherwise looks pretty similar.
So less likely to be power related, though I'm still inclined to think wifi disconnect. Time to dump that...

sharp geyser
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I don't think it disconnected after moving it 🤔
I'll have to move it back and use the other charger there, but since I don't think it's power I wonder if it's just a not great antenna?

sharp geyser
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hm, moved it back to the original location with the other charger, and now it seems to work fine

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so it was indeed the power supply 🤔

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2/3 didin't work
One kinda expected, since it was 1A only
One kinda surprising, since it's a 100W one, which was clearly bored with the VPE

I wonder if it might still be related to wifi reception though

sharp geyser
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just saw the red ring when I stood between the VPE and my wifi router