<![CDATA[M5StickCPlus MicrPython power saving]]>Hi,
Which MicroPython APIs can help reduce power drain on M5StickCPlus?

I was unable to get basics to work:

Are there other APIs to turn on/off parts of device , or to reduce power drain?

Thanks

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/topic/2488/m5stickcplus-micrpython-power-savingRSS for NodeTue, 28 Apr 2026 15:00:34 GMTThu, 19 Nov 2020 22:26:07 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to M5StickCPlus MicrPython power saving on Sat, 21 Nov 2020 22:52:38 GMT]]>Hello @WonkoTheSane

Hmm, did you include the line from m5stack import *?

I have UIFlow 1.6.6 firmware installed on my M5StickC Plus and use Blockly's Set screen brightness block then switched to the Python tab.

Thanks
Felix

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/10823https://community.m5stack.com/post/10823Sat, 21 Nov 2020 22:52:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to M5StickCPlus MicrPython power saving on Sat, 21 Nov 2020 20:39:31 GMT]]>Hi @felmue,
Unfortunately on my M5StickPlus axp.setLcdBrightness(50) gives an error.

Maybe it has different MicroPython hardware APIs than your device?

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/10820https://community.m5stack.com/post/10820Sat, 21 Nov 2020 20:39:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to M5StickCPlus MicrPython power saving on Fri, 20 Nov 2020 08:00:55 GMT]]>Hello @WonkoTheSane

try the following commands:

from m5stack import *
import machine

axp.setLcdBrightness(50) # set LCD backlight brightness
axp.getBatVoltage() # get battery voltage

machine.deepsleep(10000) # deep sleep for 10 seconds
machine.lightsleep(10000) # light sleep for 10 seconds

about WiFi: I don't know how to turn WiFi off with MircoPython, sorry. Somebody else might have an idea?

Cheers
Felix

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/10805https://community.m5stack.com/post/10805Fri, 20 Nov 2020 08:00:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to M5StickCPlus MicrPython power saving on Fri, 20 Nov 2020 06:04:12 GMT]]>@wonkothesane Hi, Usually what you can do is depends on your task to put your ESP32 device into deep sleep mode which will automatically turn off WiFi and other power consuming devices on top of the Stick-C.

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/10804https://community.m5stack.com/post/10804Fri, 20 Nov 2020 06:04:12 GMT