Microchip Technology Incorporated
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVISIONING WI-FI DEVICES

Abstract:

Systems and methods are provided for automated provisioning (connection) of Wi-Fi devices to a Wi-Fi network in which another Wi-Fi device is already provisioned (connected) to the network. A non-provisioned Wi-Fi device automatically obtains Wi-Fi network security credentials from the already-provisioned Wi-Fi device, and uses the obtained credentials to connect itself to the network. In some embodiments, the only manual steps involved in provisioning the non-provisioned Wi-Fi device are (a) placing the already-provisioned Wi-Fi device into an "access point mode" (e.g., by pressing a button on the already-provisioned device) and/or (b) placing the non-provisioned Wi-Fi device into an "enrollment mode" (e.g., by powering up the non-provisioned Wi-Fi device). After these user action(s), the non-provisioned Wi-Fi device automatically obtains the Wi-Fi network security credentials (e.g., access point name and network password) from the already-provisioned Wi-Fi device and uses such credentials to automatically connect itself to the Wi-Fi network.