How to switch branches in device?

[copekyle]

I just realized as I was looking through bug fixes today that my yaml code was using emporia-vue-2022.4.0 as the external component. This must be that I used an old install guide when setting my devices up. I'm attempted to switch it to the DEV branch but when I do that in my yaml file, I can't see that it changes anything in the compile. I also noticed that my resources in my ESPHome folders haven't updated since 9/10/2022 (emporia_vue.cpp file).

How do I make sure the new external location is being used and all the code fixes are being applied to my device?

[zanix]

In the config, find this section

external_components:

And change to:

external_components:
  - source: github://emporia-vue-local/esphome@dev
    components: [ emporia_vue ]

[copekyle]

Thanks. I should have explained better. This is the change I made in my yaml file. When it compiled, I didn't see anything new pulled from GitHub and my esphome directory didn't get updated.

[zanix]

Maybe running "Clean Build Files" will work?

[zanix]

I usually confirm firmware was updated by either looking at the logs of the device or looking at the device firmware in Home Assistant.

[copekyle]

@zanix Thanks for walking me through this. I cleaned the build files and then ran the "install" again. This pulled the most recent files. I'll be honest, I wasn't sure what "clean build files" does and I was nervous to break something that would break the wireless connection. This device is a real pain to get to physically.