WIFI disconnects on Unifi system
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2026 4:25 pm
FIRMWARE RELEASE 08/02/2026
Report that the Bossmonitor was dropping offline whe used on a Unifi system.
Unable to duplicate but ...
The ESP32 has a WiFi power-saving mode enabled by default that periodically puts the radio to
sleep to save battery. On Unifi networks this causes frequent disconnects because the AP gives up waiting for the
sleeping radio. Added one line to the firmware that keeps the radio fully awake at all times.
Firmware BossMonitor_FW_X_20260802-01.bin @ https://gpineau.com/DIY-SOLAR/Firmware/
Report that the Bossmonitor was dropping offline whe used on a Unifi system.
Unable to duplicate but ...
The ESP32 has a WiFi power-saving mode enabled by default that periodically puts the radio to
sleep to save battery. On Unifi networks this causes frequent disconnects because the AP gives up waiting for the
sleeping radio. Added one line to the firmware that keeps the radio fully awake at all times.
Firmware BossMonitor_FW_X_20260802-01.bin @ https://gpineau.com/DIY-SOLAR/Firmware/