Disable AP

[jay-oswald]

I would like to have the option to disable AP on the WiCan

The way my other smart devices work is I can disable AP, but if the device can't connect to my home WiFi AP is re enabled temporarily to enable it to he reconfigured.

There is also a limit with Bluetooth where it can only be on when it's in AP only mode, I'm also hoping that it could work with station plus Bluetooth. As I would like to be able to use home wifi at home, then connect via Bluetooth to use car scanner app when away from home, which isn't possible at the moment.

[njh]

Yes please!

I would rather not go round advertising that I have a WiCAN device in my car.

[meatpiHQ]

Ok looks like this is the most popular feature request, I'll add this in the next update. But the problem is that when you're on the road away from your wifi it will still be broadcasting. I did solve this by adding a button on WiCAN Pro but unfortunately WiCAN doesn't have a button.

[jay-oswald]

@meatpiHQ could this logic work?

Mode 1: AP only, no station (default)

Mode 2:

Leave station mode on constantly.

When device is first plugged in enable AP for 5 mins. If nothing connects in those 5 mins it just turns off.

That way if someone needs to update details, they can unplug it, then plug it back in to enable the AP and connect to it. Could also then add an option on web UI to reboot without AP to disable again after your done.

Would let the AP be off 99% of the time, and easy enough to enable it by unplugging and replugging when needed

[njh]

@jay-oswald I like that idea. Is it standard that OBD-II ports are always powered, even if ignition is off?

[jay-oswald]

@njh yes there are constant power pins on obd2 port. Which im pretty sure wican already uses

[stav242]

yes please. just want the AP to stop broadcasing, i only use station mode. i dont need the AP - its a exposed vulnerability being there if not required.

[jaymemaurice]

While you are in there, or instead...

I would love to see it attempt to connect to multiple SSIDs. Look at connection manager used by Tasmota or Openmqttgateway for inspiration maybe.

My specific use case is to connect at home or to my phone hotspot if not available. But Wi-Fi at alternate frequented locations would also be great if we also had wireguard (probably running out of memory before that)

If it only went into ibss mode if station mode did not connect, I think that might make many people happy.

[mitkovip]

Is it possible to disable ap mode in new fw and use only station mode?

[T1983M]

@meatpiHQ could this logic work?

Mode 1: AP only, no station (default)

Mode 2:

Leave station mode on constantly.

When device is first plugged in enable AP for 5 mins. If nothing connects in those 5 mins it just turns off.

That way if someone needs to update details, they can unplug it, then plug it back in to enable the AP and connect to it. Could also then add an option on web UI to reboot without AP to disable again after your done.

Would let the AP be off 99% of the time, and easy enough to enable it by unplugging and replugging when needed

This logic could also be applied to the Wakeup 12V High and 12V Low Sleep current with the delay. Currently the delay is 1 minute as minimum, but this causes trouble when locking modern cars and the CAN is still queried.
If you plug the Dongle in it stays awake for 5 min regardless of the settings. This would allow to correct any false set values, and in usage do not set of the alarm when locking the car in the car park to quickly.

[NilsRo]

Yes please!

I would rather not go round advertising that I have a WiCAN device in my car.

Me too. It's a unnecessary security risk as for Home Assistant Cases AP is not necessary. Would be nice to have it as a backup after powering on for some minutes only as without a ESP IDF issue could used (if there is a unclosed bug). Coding should be easy and not memory consuming.

[tweak19]

Any Updates?

[meatpiHQ]

@tweak19 already implemented.

[tweak19]

In what kind of firmware? I still see the access point if the wican isn't connected to the local WiFi and working as station/client.
Thx!