Smart socket devices without a LAN connection are equipped with a set of functions called “WiFi Reconnect”. The objective is to keep the products connected to the local network even if the WiFi infrastructure undergoes certain changes or the WiFi connection is interrupted, without having to restart the smart sockets device by disconnecting it from the electrical outlet.
NETIO WiFi Reconnect avoids connection failures in the following situations:
- WiFi AP restart
- WiFi AP replacement
- WiFi signal level variations among several APs in a single network
- WiFi channel change
In the ideal case, the customer will not even notice any problems with the WiFi infrastructure. The device may be unavailable for several ms. Brief outages are handled by the TCP layer.