PubSub vs Deepsleep: MQTT uses the will message after some seconds

[pessorrusso]

Hi, great code.

I implemented your solution and the MQTT goes to the "will" message after some seconds, I believe this is due to the usage of deepsleep.

You connect with a will message (closed), send an open message and then go to deepsleep forever. Deepsleep disables Wifi, so after some seconds the MQTT will use the will (closed) message.

How are you managing this ? is your automation based on the first open message and not of the actual current state of the window/door ?

[Tom-Neverwinter]

good question. [he abandoned this like all youtubers do with items..] I'm assuming he resolves this in node red and just ignores the notification. guess we will never know.

[pessorrusso]

He hasn’t written this info but he describes in one of his videos. He is using just the open message, he is not tracking the actual status.
This can be useful for a window but not so useful for a door.

[Tom-Neverwinter]

yeah, hurts my usage greatly