Thanks, I will give this a try. I have XAIO ESP32C3 and will try the bootbutton and reset button trick first. If that doesn't work I will try the other. I will let you know which worked.
thanks again,
Jim

I have an ESP32 C3 that has been programed for deep sleep mode waking up every 5 seconds to take a measurement on a BME680 device and send that measurement via ESP-Now. The program writes to the serial monitor during each wake up period and confirms that the message was successfully sent. I need to ...