From 891827162032a03a080bca4149ff627cf9c38b94 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Frank <91616163+softhack007@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2023 17:50:10 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] new build flag WLEDMM_WIFI_POWERON_HACK

This ensures that WiFi gets powered ON (useful for boards with small "RainSun" crystal Wi-Fi antenna)
---
 platformio.ini  | 1 +
 wled00/wled.cpp | 6 ++++--
 2 files changed, 5 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/platformio.ini b/platformio.ini
index fe947fd2..77d98a3c 100644
--- a/platformio.ini
+++ b/platformio.ini
@@ -1113,6 +1113,7 @@ build_flags = ${common.build_flags} ${esp32.build_flagsV4} ${esp32c3.build_flags
   ; -DARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT=1  ;; enable CDC USB -> needed for debugging over serial USB
   -DARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT=0    ;; disable CDC USB
   -D SERVERNAME='"WLED-C3"'
+  ;-D WLEDMM_WIFI_POWERON_HACK ;; use this _only_ if your device is not able to make a WiFI connection!
   ;-D WLED_DISABLE_INFRARED ;; save flash space
   ;-D WLED_DISABLE_ALEXA    ;; save flash space
   -D LEDPIN=8 ;; onboard neopixel 5x5 Matrix. Attach your own LEDs to GPIO 20
diff --git a/wled00/wled.cpp b/wled00/wled.cpp
index 23427146..79c6ccca 100644
--- a/wled00/wled.cpp
+++ b/wled00/wled.cpp
@@ -784,8 +784,10 @@ void WLED::initConnection()
   WiFi.begin(clientSSID, clientPass);
 
 #ifdef ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32
-  // WLEDMM - if your board has issues connecting to WiFi, try uncommenting this
-  // WiFi.setTxPower(WIFI_POWER_5dBm);  // required for ESP32-C3FH4-RGB
+#ifdef WLEDMM_WIFI_POWERON_HACK
+  // WLEDMM - if your board has issues connecting to WiFi, try this
+  WiFi.setTxPower(WIFI_POWER_5dBm);  // required for ESP32-C3FH4-RGB
+#endif
   WiFi.setSleep(!noWifiSleep);
   WiFi.setHostname(hostname);
 #else