Proposed Feature: Low Power Mode for Automatic Connection Management for M-SoM
This feature introduces a Low Power Mode Connection management for Particle devices, where unused network interfaces (Wi-Fi, Cellular, Ethernet) are automatically powered down to conserve energy. The device manages these connections in the background, activating only the necessary interfaces.
Use Case Example:
For a device that primarily relies on Wi-Fi, the Low Power Mode powers down the cellular interface when not in use. If the Wi-Fi connection is lost, the device powers up cellular to reconnect. While on cellular, it periodically (defaults to 60 min but is a variable) checks Wi-Fi to see if it has stabilized, switching back to Wi-Fi when available. This keeps cellular as a failsafe, optimizing power consumption.
Additionally, if Wi-Fi and cellular are unavailable, the device can attempt to connect using NTN (Non-Terrestrial Networks) when supported, ensuring reliable connectivity even in remote locations.
I would not be surprised if this was integrated into the next level of Automatic Connection Management but it would be very helpful to my use case on battery. This could definitely be done manually, but I think this is what I had expected from Automatic Connection Management.