DomoticsExplorer: Lol the frustration is real. Though you can add a repeater.

49 minutes ago · profile

I feel you — device timeouts is annoying. What worked for me was using a dedicated 2.4GHz network.

See also

• Has anyone tried ESPHome for light switches? Worth it?
• Stupid question: is MQTT the same as HTTP?
• Recommendations for a good hub or coordinator?