Provide option to make battery charging optional when plugging the MiniBLE into a host

[MaplesThroughWindows]

Missing feature

Give users the option of enabling a feature that allows them to choose whether or not to charge the battery when plugging the Mooltipass into a host. I would suggest that this default to 'on'.

Justification

On Page 16, Paragraph L of the Mooltipass Mini BLE User Manual (release 25-12-2021), users are reminded that the device uses a NiMH battery, and warns:

For maximum battery longevity, we recommend you use your device until its battery is depleted.

For users who prefer to use the USB cable to enter passwords and manage the device, they cannot avoid charging the device every time. This will impact the lifespan of the NiMH battery.

Workarounds

Are there any workarounds you currently have in place because the feature is missing? N/A

[My1]

For users who prefer to use the USB cable to enter passwords and manage the device, they cannot avoid charging the device every time. This will impact the lifespan of the NiMH battery.

not even just prefer. fido2 for example has to be done over USB.

[hughobrien]

I find that unless plugged in the RTC for TOTP codes is often unset/out of sync. As a result mine is almost always plugged in which I know is a problem for the battery.

[spoelstraethan]

@limpkin when is the firmware with this change expected to get published?

[limpkin]

Aiming for August :)

On Fri, Jul 28, 2023, 03:00 spoelstraethan @.***> wrote:

@limpkin https://github.com/limpkin when is the firmware with this change expected to get published?

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[limpkin]

bundle v13 is available at https://beta-updates.themooltipass.com/ !