Method start_ap_mode_with_timeout

wifi_manager.py:2277–2288

Start AP mode with smart timeout management

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        except Exception as e:
            self.logger.error(f"Error removing known network {ssid}: {e}")
            return False

    def check_ap_clients(self):
        """Check how many clients are connected to the AP"""
        if not self.ap_mode_active:
            return 0
        
        try:
            self.ap_logger.debug("Checking for connected AP clients...")
            
            # Method 1: Check hostapd_cli if available
            result = subprocess.run(['hostapd_cli', '-i', self.ap_interface, 'list_sta'], 
                                  capture_output=True, text=True, timeout=5)
            if result.returncode == 0:
                clients = [line.strip() for line in result.stdout.strip().split('\n') if line.strip()]