Yes, i use ESPHome config yaml as github's online readme code. turn ON/OFF switch in home assistant. it's ok. i suggest you try to test with another ESP32 board with RS485 interface. Perhaps there is a problem with the circuit in the "send" direction of your ESP32 board RS485 circuit.
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