Update:
I have received a reply on the Espressif forum that gives a few suggestions. The suggestions did get me thinking about the problem in a new way, I’ll see where this leads.
Moving Forward:
I have not been very motivated to work on this project. The lack of feedback makes me wonder if anybody is getting any value out of what I write. I have been very busy in my Embedded systems consulting business. I have worked on it for over two years now. I feel like I have hit two significant roadblocks.
I have decided to fight this lack of motivation. There are a few things I do when I am struggling with motivation. There is a song by Martina McBride called “Anyway”, I like to play it when I am feeling discouraged. I also saw a couple of Ted talks by Brene’ Brown about vulnerability and shame that I like to revisit. They remind me that the risks I take in putting my work out to the world have intrinsic value.
Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation creativity and change. — Brene’ Brown