Blynk 2.0 + WifiManager

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Well finally taking the plunge into BLYNK 2.0, and I will have to admit it is not as straight forward as I was hoping.

Does the old method of using:

Blynk.config(blynk_token);
  bool result = Blynk.connect();

still work with this new version?

I am having trouble getting my first device up and running with my old WifiManager code.

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Nevermind, I figured it out.

Had the

#define BLYNK_TEMPLATE_ID             ""
#define BLYNK_DEVICE_NAME             ""

in the wrong spot.

I put them before the library declarations and it now seems to be working.

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BTW why are you not using the built in feature of 2.0 to provide credentials ?

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not sure if it is blocking or not. I need the device to function with or without wifi.

If the device boots without wifi it should continue to function, if wifi is lost the device should continue to function.

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maybe I can look into this a bit more, but at this point I am struggling to get a virtual led to even light/change colors.

I will have to say the learning curve is a bit steeper than the original version of blynk. I feel sorry for people who are not really into iot stuff. The days of learning to “blynk” an led in 2 minutes are gone.

Im debating if all this time is worth it, or if I should be looking for a new platform.

It seems like a lot of work just to open my garage door from my phone. LOL (I do have some other project, but all are quite basic)

First everyone was all in a hurry for 2.0, now everyone wants 1.0 back. Guess we should have been careful what we wished for.

VIVA BLYNK 1.0!!! It will be missed.

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I am the first one to wish for blynk 1.0
I agree to all the points you mentioned above.
Without creating a data stream from the web dashboard the app is just a junk… if i am not wrong. This is how things worked for me, when i first setup the blynk 2.0.

And many widgets wont work or placed on the web dashboard.

Widgets provided in the free version :man_facepalming:t2: SO MANY !!!