[Bug]: Router without power saving mode

[SR7673]

Category

Other

Hardware

Rak4631

Firmware Version

2.0.13

Description

Not really a heavy bug, but: Referring to https://meshtastic.discourse.group/t/router-and-client-what-is-the-difference/7060/5

In PowerFSM.cpp, line 23, it looks like isPowerSavingMode is always true when the node is running as a router. And thus, isPowered (line 12) is always false in router mode.

I expected that, if power saving is disabled, then it IS disabled. However in router mode it seems to be enabled all the time athough the CLi and the app shows that it is disabled.

Has has been annoying recently to see that this node always feel into deep sleep mode. For now i will put it into CLIENT mode however its is confusing that node saves power although this has been disabled.

If there is a lack of power (small solar module or so), people can enable power saving mode, if they have enough power, they can disable...

Relevant log output

No response

[geeksville]

This issue has been mentioned on Meshtastic. There might be relevant details there:

https://meshtastic.discourse.group/t/router-and-client-what-is-the-difference/7060/6

[garthvh]

This is what router client is for

[charminULTRA]

Power saving mode turns off the BLE/Wifi radios and the screen. When using as a Router, the intent is that it's just a standalone device that a person won't be controlling directly, so the behavior and code are correct because there is no need for these to be on (and eating up power for no reason).

[krausedj]

With router client removed/deprecated should this be reconsidered?

[adingbatponder]

Does the setting result in "deep sleep"? What is the node still able to do in "deep sleep"? Will it forward packets?