# Automatically search for new Wifi

**URL:** <https://community.particle.io/t/automatically-search-for-new-wifi/17729>\
**Category:** Firmware\
**Created:** [November 24, 2015, 12:49am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/automatically-search-for-new-wifi/17729 "2015-11-24T00:49:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![ScruffR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/community.particle.io/scruffr/32/6952_2.png) [@ScruffR](https://community.particle.io/u/ScruffR)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2015, 8:20pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/automatically-search-for-new-wifi/17729/5 "2015-11-24T20:20:35Z")

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> [@tchinou1](#):
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> I think that this function should be by default. Like the Chromecast: when there is no known network available, It enter in listening mode while checking if there is still no known network available.

Nope, that would counteract intended default use of the device. You can take it away from one known network and it should still carry on doing its other duties (sensor reading, controlling, ...) and when it aproaches another known network just join this and offload its collected data.

If you really can't use the solder pads at the bottom you can find some threads mimicking some of the SETUP functions.  
e.g. like this  
[Photon won't enter listening mode while connecting to wifi (works using setup button but not using external button) - #12 by ScruffR](https://community.particle.io/t/photon-wont-enter-listening-mode-while-connecting-to-wifi-works-using-setup-button-but-not-using-external-button/17508/12)

... snippet about 60sec listen follows ...

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