diff --git a/platformio.ini b/platformio.ini
index 368f2b8..05d7337 100644
--- a/platformio.ini
+++ b/platformio.ini
@@ -17,13 +17,13 @@
 #data_dir=data_sensoresp2
 #data_dir=data_sensoresp3
 #data_dir=data_sensoresp4
-data_dir=data_sensoresp5
+#data_dir=data_sensoresp5
 #data_dir=data_sensoresp3dprinter
 
 
 #Outdoor
 [env:sensoresp0]
-platform = espressif8266
+platform = espressif8266 @ 2.5.0 #using old esp version, because of "obsolete API, use ::begin(WiFiClient, url)" error. Try again if fix available in platformio over vscode
 board = d1_mini
 framework = arduino
 
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ lib_deps =
 
 #Arbeitszimmer
 [env:sensoresp1]
-platform = espressif8266
+platform = espressif8266 @ 2.5.0
 board = d1_mini
 framework = arduino
 
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ lib_deps =
 
 #Wohnzimmer Air Quality
 [env:sensoresp2]
-platform = espressif8266
+platform = espressif8266 @ 2.5.0
 board = d1_mini
 framework = arduino
 
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ lib_deps =
 
 #Wohnzimmer
 [env:sensoresp3]
-platform = espressif8266
+platform = espressif8266 @ 2.5.0
 board = d1_mini
 framework = arduino
 
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ lib_deps =
 
 #Schlafzimmer
 [env:sensoresp4]
-platform = espressif8266
+platform = espressif8266 @ 2.5.0
 board = d1_mini
 framework = arduino
 
@@ -214,11 +214,12 @@ lib_deps =
 
 #Kueche
 [env:sensoresp5]
-platform = espressif8266
+platform = espressif8266 @ 2.5.0
 board = d1_mini
 framework = arduino
 
-monitor_port = /dev/ttyUSB0
+#monitor_port = /dev/ttyUSB0
+monitor_port = COM3
 monitor_speed = 115200
 
 build_flags =
@@ -242,22 +243,24 @@ build_flags =
     -D dataBH1750_senddelaymax=1000*60*2
 
     -D SENSOR_VL53L1X
-    -D dataBH1750_minchange=10.0
-    -D dataBH1750_senddelaymax=1000*60*2
+    -D dataVL53L1X_minchange=100
+    -D dataVL53L1X_senddelaymax=1000*30
+    -D dataVL53L1X_readdelay=1000
+
 
 
 lib_deps =
     adafruit/DHT sensor library@1.3.10
     claws/BH1750@1.1.4
-    ArduinoJson@6.16.1 #dependency of homie. using older version because of "ambiguous overload for operator|" error
-    Homie@3.0.0
+    ArduinoJson@6.16.1
+    marvinroger/Homie @ ^3.0.1
     pololu/VL53L1X @ ^1.3.0
 
 
 
 #3D Printer
 [env:sensoresp3dprinter]
-platform = espressif8266
+platform = espressif8266 @ 2.5.0
 board = d1_mini
 framework = arduino
 
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index e65fe12..5b1e4d0 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -241,12 +241,12 @@
   #include <VL53L1X.h>
   VL53L1X vl53l1x;
   bool vl53l1xinit_ok=false;
-  struct sensordata dataVL53L1X_range;
-  struct sensordata dataVL53L1X_peak_signal_count_rate;
-  struct sensordata dataVL53L1X_ambient_count_rate;
+  struct sensordata dataVL53L1X;
   
   uint16_t value_vl53l1x_range;
+  
   unsigned long lastread_vl53l1x=0;
+  VL53L1X::RangeStatus lastsentvalue_vl53l1x_status;
 #endif
 
 #ifdef SENSOR_ANEMOMETER
@@ -487,10 +487,16 @@ void setup() {
       vl53l1xinit_ok=true;
       vl53l1x.setDistanceMode(VL53L1X::Long);
       vl53l1x.setMeasurementTimingBudget(50000);
-      vl53l1x.startContinuous(50); //This period should be at least as long as the timing budget.
+      vl53l1x.startContinuous(1000); //This period should be at least as long as the timing budget.
     }
-    #ifdef dataVL53L1X_range_minchange
-      dataVL53L1X_range.minchange=dataVL53L1X_range_minchange;
+    #ifdef dataVL53L1X_minchange
+      dataVL53L1X.minchange=dataVL53L1X_minchange;
+    #endif
+    #ifdef dataVL53L1X_senddelaymax
+      dataVL53L1X.senddelaymax=dataVL53L1X_senddelaymax;
+    #endif
+    #ifdef dataVL53L1X_readdelay
+      dataVL53L1X.readdelay=dataVL53L1X_readdelay;
     #endif
     
   #endif
@@ -602,7 +608,10 @@ void setup() {
   #endif
 
   #ifdef SENSOR_VL53L1X
-    sensorNode.advertise("range");
+    sensorNode.advertise("tofstatus");
+    sensorNode.advertise("tofrange");
+    sensorNode.advertise("tofpeaksignal");
+    sensorNode.advertise("tofambient");
   #endif  
 
   #ifdef SENSOR_ANEMOMETER
@@ -1129,9 +1138,9 @@ void loop_TCS34725_colortemp()
 
 
 #ifdef SENSOR_VL53L1X
-void loop_VL53L1X_range()
+void loop_VL53L1X()
 {
-  sensordata &d=dataVL53L1X_range;
+  sensordata &d=dataVL53L1X;
   
   bool _changed=false;
   if (millis() >= (d.lastreadtime+d.readdelay)) {
@@ -1142,18 +1151,27 @@ void loop_VL53L1X_range()
     }
     
     value_vl53l1x_range=vl53l1x.ranging_data.range_mm;
+    
+    /* for debugging
     Serial.print("range: ");
     Serial.print(vl53l1x.ranging_data.range_mm);
     Serial.print("\tstatus: ");
     Serial.print(VL53L1X::rangeStatusToString(vl53l1x.ranging_data.range_status));
+    Serial.print("\tstatus=");
+    Serial.print(vl53l1x.ranging_data.range_status);
     Serial.print("\tpeak signal: ");
     Serial.print(vl53l1x.ranging_data.peak_signal_count_rate_MCPS);
     Serial.print("\tambient: ");
     Serial.print(vl53l1x.ranging_data.ambient_count_rate_MCPS);
+    Serial.println();
+    */
 
     if (abs((int)d.lastsentvalue-value_vl53l1x_range)>=d.minchange){  //int abs
       _changed=true;
     }
+    if (lastsentvalue_vl53l1x_status!=vl53l1x.ranging_data.range_status) { //sensor status changed
+      _changed=true;
+    }
     d.lastreadtime=millis();
   }
 
@@ -1164,10 +1182,14 @@ void loop_VL53L1X_range()
 
     Homie.getLogger() << "range vl53l1x " << ": " << value_vl53l1x_range << endl;
     
-    sensorNode.setProperty("range").send(String(value_vl53l1x_range));
     
+    sensorNode.setProperty("tofstatus").send(VL53L1X::rangeStatusToString(vl53l1x.ranging_data.range_status));
+    sensorNode.setProperty("tofrange").send(String(value_vl53l1x_range));
+    sensorNode.setProperty("tofpeaksignal").send(String(vl53l1x.ranging_data.peak_signal_count_rate_MCPS));
+    sensorNode.setProperty("tofambient").send(String(vl53l1x.ranging_data.ambient_count_rate_MCPS));
     
     d.lastsentvalue=value_vl53l1x_range;
+    lastsentvalue_vl53l1x_status=vl53l1x.ranging_data.range_status;
     
     d.lastsent=millis();
   }
@@ -1323,6 +1345,12 @@ void loopHandler() {
     }
   #endif
 
+  #ifdef SENSOR_VL53L1X
+    if (vl53l1xinit_ok) {
+      loop_VL53L1X();
+    }
+  #endif
+
   #ifdef SENSOR_ANEMOMETER
     loop_anemometer();
   #endif