Methods and systems for managing power consumption of the network devices
Methods and systems for managing power consumption of network devices are disclosed. An example method can comprise detecting a triggering condition and reducing functionality of a network device based on detecting the triggering condition. The method can comprise detecting, at the network device, a user device, restoring functionality of the network device in response to detecting the user device, and transmitting information to the user device after restoring functionality of the network device.
1. A method comprising:
reducing power consumption of a first component of an access point by disabling a transmit functionality of the first component of the access point, wherein a receive functionality of the first component of the access point is maintained to retain a connection with the access point;
detecting, via a second component of the access point, a transmission, wherein the second component is configured as a lower power component than the first component, wherein the first component and the second component are part of the same access point; and
in response to receiving the transmission at the second component:
restoring, based on the detected transmission, the disabled transmit functionality of the first component of the access point; and
disabling a transmit functionality of the second component of the access point, wherein disabling the transmit functionality of the second component comprises:
determining a time of receipt of the received transmission;
associating the time of receipt with a timing window; and
disabling the transmit functionality of the second component for the duration of the timing window.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first component is configured as an 802.11-based transceiver.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second component is configured as Bluetooth transceiver.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the transmission comprises a probe request.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the transmission is relayed to the access point via a device in a mesh network connected, via the second component, to the access point.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein reducing the power consumption of the first component comprises disconnecting a transmitter of the first component from a power source.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein disabling a functionality of the first component includes disabling a software setting of the first component.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein disabling a functionality of the first component includes disabling a hardware element of the first component.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein reducing the power consumption of the first component comprises decreasing a number of transmissions through the first component.
10. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
determining if the access point has been inactive for a threshold period of time; and
in response to determining that the access point has been inactive for a threshold period of time:
activating a reduced functionality mode for the access point.
11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the reduced functionality mode is a power savings mode.
12. The method of claim 10 , wherein when in the reduced functionality mode, preventing transmission of information for a specified period of time.
13. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
determining a failure of the first component; and
in response to determining the failure of the first component, configuring the second component as a backup to the first component.
14. A system comprising:
communication circuitry configured to access a first and a second component; and control circuitry configured to:
reduce power consumption of a first component of an access point by disabling a transmit functionality of the first component of the access point, wherein a receive functionality of the first component of the access point is maintained to retain a connection with the access point;
detect, via the second component of the access point, a transmission, wherein the second component is configured as a lower power component than the first component, wherein the first component and the second component are part of the same access point; and
in response to receiving the transmission at the second component:
restore, based on the detected transmission, the disabled transmit functionality of the first component of the access point; and
disable a transmit functionality of the second component of the access point,
wherein disabling the transmit functionality of the second component comprises:
determining a time of receipt of the received transmission;
associating the time of receipt with a timing window; and
disabling the transmit functionality of the second component for the duration of the timing window.
15. The system of claim 14 , wherein the first component is configured as an 802.11-based transceiver and the second component is configured as Bluetooth transceiver.
16. The system of claim 14 , wherein the transmission is relayed to the access point via a device in a mesh network connected, via the second component, to the access point.
17. The system of claim 14 , wherein reducing the power consumption of the first component comprises the control circuitry configured to disconnect a transmitter of the first component from a power source.
18. The system of claim 14 , further comprising, the control circuitry configured to:
determine if the access point has been inactive for a threshold period of time; and
in response to determining that the access point has been inactive for a threshold period of time:
activate a reduced functionality mode for the access point.
19. The system of claim 18 , wherein when in the reduced functionality mode, the control circuitry configured to prevent transmission of information for a specified period of time.
20. The system of claim 14 , further comprising, the control circuitry configured to:
determine a failure of the first component; and
in response to determining the failure of the first component, configure the second component as a backup to the first component.