# ESP WROOM 32 Watch Node Problems **URL:** \ **Category:** Hardware Interfacing Questions\ **Created:** [November 4, 2020, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.xod.io/t/esp-wroom-32-watch-node-problems/4580 "2020-11-04T19:30:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![chris-cross](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/898d66/32.png) [@chris-cross](https://forum.xod.io/u/chris-cross)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2020, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.xod.io/t/esp-wroom-32-watch-node-problems/4580/1 "2020-11-04T19:30:30Z")
Dear XODer, i test a new Board the “ESP WROOM 32”. I make a simple patch with analog read and a watch node. But i dont get any values on the watch node. Board: ESP WROOM 32 Sensor: Capacitive Soil Moisture Used Pin on Board: GPIO36 Analog Node Port: A0 ![2020-11-04 20_23_53-D__XOD IDE_My Patches_ESP32_Test.xodball — XOD IDE](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/xod/original/2X/8/82fade2afd3574fc67bea959f299e26d6b5cc3c7.png) ![2020-11-04 20_31_20-D__XOD IDE_My Patches_ESP32_Test.xodball — XOD IDE](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/xod/original/2X/b/bec691d59669a5695e63c2e261fa76130cfe3577.png) ---
**Author:** ![gweimer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a9adbd/32.png) [@gweimer](https://forum.xod.io/u/gweimer)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2020, 4:10am UTC](https://forum.xod.io/t/esp-wroom-32-watch-node-problems/4580/2 "2020-11-05T04:10:44Z")
Try resetting the board after download. Something board tries to start debug before XOD is ready. ---
**Author:** ![chris-cross](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/898d66/32.png) [@chris-cross](https://forum.xod.io/u/chris-cross)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2020, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.xod.io/t/esp-wroom-32-watch-node-problems/4580/3 "2020-11-05T18:14:13Z")
Dear gweimer, i try different things: Upload settings only digital read 3.3v/5v only analog read 3.3v/5v but nothing run The Watch node glows only in debug mode without showing values The same setting is running with different other Arduinos The ESP WROOM 32 onboard LED blinks permanently I have no idea what i make wrong? Greez Chris ---
**Author:** ![chris-cross](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/898d66/32.png) [@chris-cross](https://forum.xod.io/u/chris-cross)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2020, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.xod.io/t/esp-wroom-32-watch-node-problems/4580/4 "2020-11-05T18:21:27Z")
Hallo Xoders, now i try it with Arduino IDE and look at the Serial Monitor. There comes stuff but not analog values. Is there a problem with my upload options? ![2020-11-05 19_19_31-COM8](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/xod/original/2X/8/85ce97f28ff54d9bcc31f0a9499a216c8ebd0799.png) ---
**Author:** ![gweimer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a9adbd/32.png) [@gweimer](https://forum.xod.io/u/gweimer)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2020, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.xod.io/t/esp-wroom-32-watch-node-problems/4580/5 "2020-11-05T18:25:04Z")
Did you try pressing the reset button on the board after download completes? ---
**Author:** ![chris-cross](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/898d66/32.png) [@chris-cross](https://forum.xod.io/u/chris-cross)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2020, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.xod.io/t/esp-wroom-32-watch-node-problems/4580/6 "2020-11-05T18:29:03Z")
Yes, but the result is the same. Board and Serial Monitor resets and the Serial Monitor run the same row is running. i have the feeling that the board is running in some mode and cannot be brought out of this mode when i try rst and boot and upload the xod patch follow the same result (red led blinks in high frequency but no values runs in watch node) Only the same rows in serial monitor scrolls down When i press RST at first and then Boot the serial Monitor show the following ![2020-11-05 19_28_40-AnalogInput _ Arduino 1.8.13](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/xod/original/2X/2/2231fe69870a8b8642fcc6f88a13381bfb862516.png) ---
**Author:** ![gweimer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a9adbd/32.png) [@gweimer](https://forum.xod.io/u/gweimer)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2020, 11:51pm UTC](https://forum.xod.io/t/esp-wroom-32-watch-node-problems/4580/7 "2020-11-05T23:51:03Z")
You are checking debug box when you download, right? That & resetting board after download are the only simple issues I know of for resolving. There could be deeper problem with your setup. ---
**Author:** ![chris-cross](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/898d66/32.png) [@chris-cross](https://forum.xod.io/u/chris-cross)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2020, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.xod.io/t/esp-wroom-32-watch-node-problems/4580/8 "2020-11-09T17:23:25Z")
Dear gweimer, thank you for your help. I have now ordered a new board and tested it right away. I think the board was broken. Everything works fine with the new boards. Danke schön (thank you) Chris ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/xod/original/1X/eb7348baa04192c2ef932d1db54d44f09f8a7888.png) [@system](https://forum.xod.io/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2020, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.xod.io/t/esp-wroom-32-watch-node-problems/4580/9 "2020-12-09T17:23:29Z")
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