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Add WiFi fast connect (#121)
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esphomeyaml/components/wifi.rst

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seems to have issues with WiFi where a full reboot is required to get the interface back working. Defaults to ``5min``.
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- **power_save_mode** (*Optional*, string): The power save mode for the WiFi interface. Defaults to no power saving.
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See :ref:`wifi-power_save_mode`
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- **fast_connect** (*Optional*, boolean): If enabled, directly connects to WiFi network without doing a full scan
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first. This is required for hidden networks and can significantly improve connection times. Defaults to ``off``.
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- **id** (*Optional*, :ref:`config-id`): Manually specify the ID used for code generation.
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Access Point Mode

esphomeyaml/guides/faq.rst

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Some steps that can help with the issue:
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- Set the ``power_save_mode`` to ``light`` in the ``wifi:`` config. See :ref:`wifi-power_save_mode`.
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- If you're using a hidden WiFi network, make sure to enable ``fast_connect`` mode in the WiFi configuration.
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- Use the most recent version of th arduino framework. The platformio arduino package
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always takes some time to update and the most recent version often includes some awesome
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patches. See :ref:`esphomeyaml-arduino_version`.

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