From eb0b0508cd4e3b308d3d7168c00be0dfcf3d6ca1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: chshkhr <chshkhr@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2022 17:24:00 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] Restarting due to too long AP inactivity

---
 esp32-cam-webserver.ino | 8 ++++++++
 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+)

diff --git a/esp32-cam-webserver.ino b/esp32-cam-webserver.ino
index 64d6483..9100f45 100644
--- a/esp32-cam-webserver.ino
+++ b/esp32-cam-webserver.ino
@@ -443,6 +443,9 @@ void StartCamera() {
     // We now have camera with default init
 }
 
+
+unsigned long accesspoint_start = 0;
+
 void WifiSetup() {
     // Feedback that we are now attempting to connect
     flashLED(300);
@@ -625,6 +628,7 @@ void WifiSetup() {
             dnsServer.start(DNS_PORT, "*", ip);
             captivePortal = true;
         }
+        accesspoint_start = millis();
     }
 }
 
@@ -814,6 +818,10 @@ void loop() {
             handleSerial();
             if (captivePortal) dnsServer.processNextRequest();
         }
+        if (accesspoint_start > 0 && millis() - accesspoint_start > 20 * WIFI_WATCHDOG && !streamsServed) {
+          Serial.println("Restarting due to too long AP inactivity...");
+          ESP.restart();
+        }
     } else {
         // client mode can fail; so reconnect as appropriate
         static bool warned = false;