WEMOS connection to laptop vs only power

Secondly… define “connection to my laptop”… With any ESP based device, the laptop or PCs only purpose is to supply programming and power via the USB socket. Any properly configured Blynk sketch you install should use WiFi for the server connection… regardless of other physical connections.

Perhaps show us the sketch you used

Please paste then format it as per the directions…

Blynk - FTFC