sensor_reader.yaml

esphome:
  name: sensor_reader
  platform: ESP32
  board: esp32dev
  includes:
    - uart_read_line_sensor.h

#esp32:
#  board: esp32dev
#  framework:
#    type: arduino

# Enable logging
logger:
  level: VERBOSE #makes uart stream available in esphome logstream
  baud_rate: 0 #disable logging over uart

# Enable Home Assistant API
api:

ota:

wifi:
  ssid: !secret wifi_ssid
  password: !secret wifi_password

  # Enable fallback hotspot (captive portal) in case wifi connection fails
  ap:
    ssid: "Esphome-Web-9D4140"
    password: "kmPrJ6O27s62"

captive_portal:

uart:
  id: sensor_reader
  tx_pin: 18
  rx_pin: 19
  baud_rate: 9600
    
text_sensor:
- platform: custom
  text_sensors:
    id: "sensor_reader_uart"
    name: "Soil Sensor Reader"
  lambda: |-
    auto sensor_measurements = new UartReadLineSensor(id(sensor_reader));
    App.register_component(sensor_measurements);
    return {sensor_measurements};

switch:
  - platform: uart
    name: "read sensor"
    data: '1M!'
    
  - platform: uart
    name: "get measurement"
    data: '1D0!'