diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 50a2931..6e58ba3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ ESPHome yaml files for AirGradient devices to maintain the research and accuracy
 
 * Remove substitution line such as `config_version: 2.0.5` from the main file, as this has been moved into the board package file
 * Updated to 4.0.0 versions, skipping 3.x to avoid confusion with current AirGradient official firmware
+* Now defaulting to https for AirGradient API communication.  If older devices (DIY and Pro models) go into constant reboots, switch to the api package `airgradient_api_d1_mini_insecure.yaml` to revert to the original communication method
 
 ## Changes
 
diff --git a/packages.md b/packages.md
index c6dd2fd..4090969 100644
--- a/packages.md
+++ b/packages.md
@@ -10,6 +10,12 @@ Uploads sensor data to the [AirGradient Dashboard](https://app.airgradient.com/d
 
 Uploads sensor data to the [AirGradient Dashboard](https://app.airgradient.com/dashboard). This file is for devices based on the D1 Mini chip (AG Basic and AG Pro) with all current sensors, including SGP41
 
+# airgradient_api_d1_mini_insecure.yaml
+
+Uploads sensor data to the [AirGradient Dashboard](https://app.airgradient.com/dashboard) using http instead of https.  Some boards, such as the ESP8266 D1 Mini can sometimes go into a reboot loop when communicating over https.  Original firmware used http without issue, so offering this as an alternative for devices that require it.
+
+ This file is for devices based on the D1 Mini chip (AG Basic and AG Pro) with all current sensors, including SGP41
+
 ## airgradient_api_esp32-c3_dual_pms5003t.yaml
 
 Uploads sensor data to the [AirGradient Dashboard](https://app.airgradient.com/dashboard). This file is for devices based on the ESP32-C3 chip (AG ONE and OpenAir) with dual PMS5003t sensors.  Designed for the Outdoor OpenAir model O-PPT1
diff --git a/packages/airgradient_api_d1_mini_insecure.yaml b/packages/airgradient_api_d1_mini_insecure.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..364fd3a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/airgradient_api_d1_mini_insecure.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+interval:
+  - interval: 2.5min
+    # Send data to AirGradient API server
+    then:
+      if:
+        condition:
+          switch.is_on: upload_airgradient
+        then:
+          - http_request.post:
+              # http://api.airgradient.com/public/docs/api/v1/
+              # AirGradient URL with the last 6 of MAC address all lower case
+              url: !lambda |-
+                return "http://hw.airgradient.com/sensors/airgradient:" + get_mac_address().substr(6,11) + "/measures";
+              headers:
+                  Content-Type: application/json
+              json:
+                wifi: !lambda return to_string(id(wifi_dbm).state);
+                rco2: !lambda return to_string(id(co2).state);
+                pm01: !lambda return to_string(id(pm_1_0).state);
+                pm02: !lambda return to_string(id(pm_2_5).state);
+                pm10: !lambda return to_string(id(pm_10_0).state);
+                pm003Count: !lambda return to_string(id(pm_0_3um).state);
+                atmp: !lambda return to_string(id(temp_raw).state);
+                atmpCompensated: !lambda return to_string(id(temp).state);
+                rhum: !lambda return to_string(id(humidity_raw).state);
+                rhumCompensated: !lambda return to_string(id(humidity).state);
+                tvocIndex: !lambda return to_string(id(voc).state);
+                noxIndex: !lambda return to_string(id(nox).state);
+                # Uptime in minutes as the boot value
+                boot: !lambda return to_string(round(id(device_uptime).state/60));
+
+switch:
+  - platform: template
+    name: "Upload to AirGradient Dashboard"
+    id: upload_airgradient
+    restore_mode: RESTORE_DEFAULT_OFF
+    optimistic: True
+
+esphome:
+  on_boot:
+    priority: 200  # Network connections setup
+    then:
+      if:
+        condition:
+          switch.is_on: upload_airgradient
+        then:
+        - http_request.post:
+            # Return wifi signal -50 as soon as device boots to show activity on AirGradient Dashboard site
+            # Using -50 instead of actual value as the wifi_signal sensor has not reported a value at this point in boot process
+            url: !lambda |-
+              return "http://hw.airgradient.com/sensors/airgradient:" + get_mac_address().substr(6,11) + "/measures";
+            headers:
+                Content-Type: application/json
+            json:
+              wifi: !lambda return to_string(-50);
+
+http_request:
+  timeout: 1s  # Setting short to try to prevent watchdog reboots http://github.com/esphome/issues/issues/2853
+  # Used to support POST request to send data to AirGradient
+  # http://esphome.io/components/http_request.html
+  verify_ssl: false  # Must be explicityly set to false when using Arduino framework
diff --git a/packages/airgradient_d1_mini_board.yaml b/packages/airgradient_d1_mini_board.yaml
index 519f351..b6c3186 100644
--- a/packages/airgradient_d1_mini_board.yaml
+++ b/packages/airgradient_d1_mini_board.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 substitutions:
-  config_version: 4.0.4
+  config_version: 4.0.5
 
 esphome:
   name: "${name}"
diff --git a/packages/airgradient_esp32-c3_board.yaml b/packages/airgradient_esp32-c3_board.yaml
index 0aad12a..9b4250e 100644
--- a/packages/airgradient_esp32-c3_board.yaml
+++ b/packages/airgradient_esp32-c3_board.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 substitutions:
-  config_version: 4.0.3
+  config_version: 4.0.5
 
 esphome:
   name: "${name}"