# ESP8266 i get command but payload is empty

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**Created:** [May 29, 2020, 12:10am UTC](https://forums.losant.com/t/esp8266-i-get-command-but-payload-is-empty/2983 "2020-05-29T00:10:48Z")\
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Hi @Raymond_phillips

I think your problem may be related to packet size.

> [@Unable to connect Losant Plattform using ESP8266 module](https://forums.losant.com/t/unable-to-connect-losant-plattform-using-esp8266-module/1264):
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> Hi, I do need help as I couldn’t make to connect Losant plattform using ESP8266 12E module (WiFi+Microcontroller). I do follow all instruction as per ‘Moisture Sensor Kit Instruction’ and can connect only WiFi and Losant plattform is failed to connect. Please help me to solve it out. Advance in thanks.

In the past, we’ve seen this device fail due to this. However, in the link I sent above was for an older version of our client. I linked it to demonstrate what the past solution was.

I’d have to do some digging to see what this looks like now. But, if you reduce the size of the payload, do you see normal behavior? If so, my theory may be correct.

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