https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/f/nordic-q-a/61258/how-to-set-ble-scan-in-low-power-modeHello, I am developing an application to scanning a device continuously in nrf52832 chip. My concern is that when the device scan the other peripherals it consume a lot power in terms of small battery-powered device. I set the SCAN WINDOW to 1000msen-USTelligent Community 13Mon, 18 May 2020 10:50:01 GMThttps://devzone.nordicsemi.com/thread/250409?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 18 May 2020 10:50:01 GMT137ad170-7792-4731-bb38-c0d22fbe4515:9b9d7071-6b2a-4aff-9c19-027b247c74d4fenil.patel<p>Thank you, Jorgen for your answer</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/thread/249239?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 11 May 2020 14:42:07 GMT137ad170-7792-4731-bb38-c0d22fbe4515:0b94243e-2f10-4d7e-818f-85d98914015eJ&#248;rgen Holmefjord<p>Hi,</p> <p>It is not possible to do constant &quot;low power&quot; scanning. In order to scan for advertising packets, the radio needs to be in RX mode. The current consumption when the radio is in receive mode is <a href="https://infocenter.nordicsemi.com/topic/com.nordic.infocenter.nrf52832.ps.v1.1/pmu.html#unique_1047287462">specified at 6.5 mA</a>&nbsp;(with DCDC converter enabled). The only way to reduce current consumption is to reduce the time you are scanning. Typically, the scanning device has either higher battery capacity (mobile phones, etc) or are mains powered (PCs, etc). Is there any way you can redesign your application to reduce the time you need to have scanning enabled?</p> <p>Best regards,<br />Jørgen</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>