From 9d85a6a76b49c908c4913564836001af80a739eb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alex Frantz <alex@alexav.gg>
Date: Sat, 2 May 2026 23:15:45 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] readd delay

---
 govee.py | 10 +++++++++-
 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/govee.py b/govee.py
index cc04d47..777b87f 100644
--- a/govee.py
+++ b/govee.py
@@ -51,6 +51,14 @@ class GoveeApi:
     sock.settimeout(1)
     data = json.dumps(payload).encode()
     
-    sock.sendto(data, (self.device_ip, 4003))
+    for attempt in range(retries):
+        sock.sendto(data, (self.device_ip, 4003))
+        try:
+            response, _ = sock.recvfrom(1024)
+            print(f"Got response on attempt {attempt + 1}")
+            break  # stop retrying once we get an ack
+        except socket.timeout:
+            if attempt < retries - 1:
+                time.sleep(delay)
     
     sock.close()
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