GLEDOPTO Ethernet locks, stops responding after ESP-NOW sync send

[adamgranted]

What happened?

Both the GLEDOPTO GL-C-615WL and GL-C-616WL reach a soft locked state after sending a sync command via ESP-NOW.

To Reproduce Bug

With WLED 0.16.0-alpha (2512190) installed and connected via ethernet:

1. Enable ESP-NOW in WiFi Settings
2. Enable "Use ESP-NOW sync" in Sync Interfaces
3. Under Send, enable Sync on Start, Send Notification on Direct Change, and Send Notification on Button Press.
4. Navigate to /#Colors
5. Ensure Sync is enabled in the top nav bar
6. Make a color change
7. Device locks

In my tests, it does not automatically recover regardless of time. Power cycling the GLEDOPTO is the only way to get access to the web interface, after which you need to disable sync before it happens again.

Expected Behavior

Expected sync to work as it normally and reliably does.

Install Method

Binary from WLED.me

What version of WLED?

WLED 0.16.0-alpha (2512190)

Which microcontroller/board are you seeing the problem on?

Other, ESP32

Relevant log/trace output

Anything else?

No response

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🔗 Similar Issues

Possible Duplicates

• ESP-NOW must be disabled on ESP32 Ethernet boards that use ESP32 as PHY clock source; WLED-AP is affected too! #4703

Related Issues

• Upgrading to 0.15.3 lost ethernet for my GLEDOPTO Elite ESP32 WLED Controller #5203
• UDP Sound sync receive stops after 260 seconds (TP-Link Deco router) #4408
• 0.15.0-rc.1 Sync behaving intermittently.  #4339
• Dual SM16825 RGBCW configured ports causes flickering output #5211
• Device(ESP32) will not Sync(Send) through it's own AP to other connected Devices(ESP32) #4498

🔗 Related PRs

#4844 - Fix broken Sync button after 0.15 refactor [merged]

👤 Suggested Assignees

• Arcitec
• first-cong-archivist
• TechFreak93
• GVDub
• adamgranted

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