Water irrigation project, delay(900000) syntax caused disconnection to esp8266

[PeteKnight]

@kernelmaker99a

I am not sure where I should be adding the delay syntax

The simple answer is “Nowhere”. Delays aren’t compatible with Blynk.

Instead, you need to use a timer.
Read this:
http://help.blynk.cc/en/articles/2091699-keep-your-void-loop-clean

and if necessary this:

Using BlynkTimer or SimpleTimer

Many users seem to struggle with the basic concepts of using BlynkTimer in their projects, despite the excellent discussions and tutorials that exist on this forum, so I thought I’d write a guide that will hopefully help clarify things. It’s rather long, as it attempts to explain the reasoning behind why and how we use timers, and covers some more advanced subjects, but I’ve tried to organise it in a way that helps people to find answers to specific questions… Why use a timer at all? Let’s say …

Pete.