Connect to best BSSID

Network.cpp

@@ -686,6 +686,11 @@ const String Network::networkDeviceName() const
     return _device->deviceName();
 }
 
+const String Network::networkBSSID() const
+{
+    return _device->BSSIDstr();
+}
+
 void Network::publishFloat(const char* prefix, const char* topic, const float value, const uint8_t precision)
 {
     char str[30];

Network.h

@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ class Network
     int mqttConnectionState(); // 0 = not connected; 1 = connected; 2 = connected and mqtt processed
     bool encryptionSupported();
     const String networkDeviceName() const;
+    const String networkBSSID() const;
 
     const NetworkDeviceType networkDeviceType();
 

PreferencesKeys.h

@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 #define preference_network_hardware "nwhw"
 #define preference_network_hardware_gpio "nwhwdt" // obsolete
 #define preference_network_wifi_fallback_disabled "nwwififb"
+#define preference_find_best_rssi "nwbestrssi"
 #define preference_rssi_publish_interval "rssipb"
 #define preference_hostname "hostname"
 #define preference_network_timeout "nettmout"
@@ -80,7 +81,7 @@ class DebugPreferences
             preference_mqtt_ca, preference_mqtt_crt, preference_mqtt_key, preference_mqtt_hass_discovery, preference_mqtt_hass_cu_url,
             preference_ip_dhcp_enabled, preference_ip_address, preference_ip_subnet, preference_ip_gateway, preference_ip_dns_server,
             preference_network_hardware, preference_network_wifi_fallback_disabled, preference_rssi_publish_interval,
-            preference_hostname, preference_network_timeout, preference_restart_on_disconnect,
+            preference_find_best_rssi, preference_hostname, preference_network_timeout, preference_restart_on_disconnect,
             preference_restart_ble_beacon_lost, preference_query_interval_lockstate, 
             preference_query_interval_configuration, preference_query_interval_battery, preference_query_interval_keypad,
             preference_keypad_control_enabled, preference_admin_enabled, preference_keypad_info_enabled, preference_acl,
@@ -100,7 +101,7 @@ class DebugPreferences
     std::vector<char*> _boolPrefs =
     {
             preference_started_before, preference_mqtt_log_enabled, preference_check_updates, preference_lock_enabled, preference_opener_enabled, preference_opener_continuous_mode,
-            preference_restart_on_disconnect, preference_keypad_control_enabled, preference_admin_enabled, preference_keypad_info_enabled,
+            preference_find_best_rssi, preference_restart_on_disconnect, preference_keypad_control_enabled, preference_admin_enabled, preference_keypad_info_enabled,
             preference_timecontrol_control_enabled, preference_timecontrol_info_enabled, preference_register_as_app, preference_ip_dhcp_enabled,
             preference_publish_authdata, preference_has_mac_saved, preference_publish_debug_info, preference_network_wifi_fallback_disabled
     };

README.md

@@ -112,6 +112,7 @@ In a browser navigate to the IP address assigned to the ESP32.
 - MQTT SSL Client Key: Optionally set to the Client SSL key of the MQTT broker, see the "MQTT Encryption" section of this README.
 - Network hardware: "Wi-Fi only" by default, set to one of the specified ethernet modules if available, see the "Supported Ethernet devices" and "Connecting via Ethernet" section of this README.
 - Disable fallback to Wi-Fi / Wi-Fi config portal: By default the Nuki Hub will fallback to Wi-Fi and open the Wi-Fi configuration portal when the network connection fails. Enable this setting to disable this fallback.
+- Connect to AP with the best signal in an environment with multiple APs with the same SSID: Enable to perform a scan for the Access Point with the best signal strenght for the specified SSID in a multi AP/Mesh environment.
 - RSSI Publish interval: Set to a positive integer to set the amount of seconds between updates to the maintenance/wifiRssi MQTT topic with the current Wi-Fi RSSI, set to -1 to disable, default 60. 
 - Network Timeout until restart: Set to a positive integer to restart the Nuki Hub after the set amount of seconds has passed without an active connection to the MQTT broker, set to -1 to disable, default 60.
 - Restart on disconnect: Enable to restart the Nuki Hub after 60 seconds without a connection to a network.

WebCfgServer.cpp

@@ -371,6 +371,11 @@ bool WebCfgServer::processArgs(String& message)
             _preferences->putString(preference_mqtt_hass_cu_url, value);
             configChanged = true;
         }
+        else if(key == "BESTRSSI")
+        {
+            _preferences->putBool(preference_find_best_rssi, (value == "1"));
+            configChanged = true;
+        }
         else if(key == "HOSTNAME")
         {
             _preferences->putString(preference_hostname, value);
@@ -955,6 +960,7 @@ void WebCfgServer::buildMqttConfigHtml(String &response)
     printTextarea(response, "MQTTKEY", "MQTT SSL Client Key (*, optional)", _preferences->getString(preference_mqtt_key).c_str(), TLS_KEY_MAX_SIZE, _network->encryptionSupported(), true);
     printDropDown(response, "NWHW", "Network hardware", String(_preferences->getInt(preference_network_hardware)), getNetworkDetectionOptions());
     printCheckBox(response, "NWHWWIFIFB", "Disable fallback to Wi-Fi / Wi-Fi config portal", _preferences->getBool(preference_network_wifi_fallback_disabled));
+    printCheckBox(response, "BESTRSSI", "Connect to AP with the best signal in an environment with multiple APs with the same SSID", _preferences->getBool(preference_find_best_rssi));
     printInputField(response, "RSSI", "RSSI Publish interval (seconds; -1 to disable)", _preferences->getInt(preference_rssi_publish_interval), 6);
     printInputField(response, "NETTIMEOUT", "Network Timeout until restart (seconds; -1 to disable)", _preferences->getInt(preference_network_timeout), 5);
     printCheckBox(response, "RSTDISC", "Restart on disconnect", _preferences->getBool(preference_restart_on_disconnect));
@@ -1210,6 +1216,13 @@ void WebCfgServer::buildInfoHtml(String &response)
     response.concat("Network device: ");
     response.concat(_network->networkDeviceName());
     response.concat("\n");
+
+    if(_network->networkDeviceName() == "Built-in Wi-Fi")
+    {
+        response.concat("BSSID of AP: ");
+        response.concat(_network->networkBSSID());
+        response.concat("\n");
+    }
 
     response.concat("Uptime: ");
     response.concat(millis() / 1000 / 60);