A02YYUW distance sensor not working

I purchased the A02YYUW Waterproof Ultrasonic Sensor with the Intention of wiring It to an esp32 and Integrating with espHome/Home Assistant.  No matter what I try, though, I only check checksum errors In the espHome logs along with an occasional wild distance reading.  With the help of chatgpt, I have tried every permutation of wiring the blue and green wires to RX, TX, P16, and P17.  I have read all your documentation very carefully but nothing works.  Multiple AI models have told me after 6+ hours of troubleshooting that the sensor Is bad.  Chatgpt just said, "The ESP32 is receiving UART traffic, but the traffic is corrupt.  Conclusion: replace the sensor/harness. The ESP32, Wi-Fi, YAML, UART component, power level, and mode-line tests are no longer the likely cause."

I really really need this to work asap, but I hate to send it back without knowing the root cause problem.  Any ideas or suggestions?

Also I notice that the sensor itself is labeled “A0221AU” not “A02YYUW”.  Everything I read online suggests they are close cousins but there can be differences.  Do DFROBOT send me the wrong product?

Appreciate any thoughts or suggestions.  I've exhausted everything I can think of.