WifiService: disable hotspot when connecting to access point

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ Frameworks:
 - Websocket library: renamed to uaiowebsocket to avoid conflicts
 
 OS:
-- ESP32 boards: bundle WebREPL (disabled by default, password protected, can be enabled in Settings)
+- ESP32 boards: bundle WebREPL (not started by default) to offer remote MicroPython shell over the network, accessible through webbrowser
 - New board support: LilyGo T-Display-S3 (physical and emulated by QEMU)
 - New board support: LilyGo T-Watch S3 Plus
 - New board support: M5Stack Fire

internal_filesystem/lib/mpos/net/wifi_service.py

@@ -257,6 +257,10 @@ class WifiService:
 
         time_mod = time_module if time_module else time
 
+        if WifiService.is_hotspot_enabled(network_module=network_module):
+            WifiService._needs_hotspot_restore = False
+            WifiService.disable_hotspot(network_module=network_module)
+
         # Desktop mode - simulate successful connection
         if WifiService._is_desktop_mode(network_module):
             print("WifiService: Desktop mode, simulating connection...")
@@ -268,10 +272,6 @@ class WifiService:
         net = WifiService._get_network_module(network_module)
 
         try:
-            if WifiService.is_hotspot_enabled(network_module=network_module):
-                WifiService._needs_hotspot_restore = True
-                WifiService.disable_hotspot(network_module=network_module)
-
             wlan = WifiService._get_sta_wlan(net)
             wlan.connect(ssid, password)
 

tests/test_graphical_hotspot_then_station.py

@@ -10,14 +10,56 @@ Usage:
 """
 
 import unittest
+import time
 import lvgl as lv
 import mpos.ui
-from mpos import AppManager, WifiService, wait_for_render, click_button, print_screen_labels
+from mpos import (
+    AppManager,
+    WifiService,
+    wait_for_render,
+    click_button,
+    print_screen_labels,
+    get_widget_coords,
+    simulate_click,
+)
 
 
 class TestGraphicalHotspotThenStation(unittest.TestCase):
     """Test hotspot start flow via the hotspot settings app."""
 
+    def _find_first_list_item(self, screen):
+        def find_list(node):
+            try:
+                if node.__class__.__name__ == "list":
+                    return node
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+            try:
+                if hasattr(node, "add_button") and hasattr(node, "get_child_count"):
+                    return node
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+            try:
+                child_count = node.get_child_count()
+            except Exception:
+                child_count = 0
+            for i in range(child_count):
+                child = node.get_child(i)
+                found = find_list(child)
+                if found:
+                    return found
+            return None
+
+        wifi_list = find_list(screen)
+        if wifi_list is None:
+            return None
+        try:
+            if wifi_list.get_child_count() < 1:
+                return None
+            return wifi_list.get_child(0)
+        except Exception:
+            return None
+
     def tearDown(self):
         """Clean up after each test method."""
         try:
@@ -64,6 +106,44 @@ class TestGraphicalHotspotThenStation(unittest.TestCase):
             "Hotspot should be enabled after pressing Start",
         )
 
+        result = AppManager.start_app("com.micropythonos.settings.wifi")
+        self.assertTrue(result, "Failed to start WiFi settings app")
+        wait_for_render(iterations=20)
+
+        screen = lv.screen_active()
+        print("\nWiFi screen labels (before scan wait):")
+        print_screen_labels(screen)
+
+        print("\nWaiting 10 seconds for WiFi scan to finish...")
+        time.sleep(10)
+        wait_for_render(iterations=20)
+
+        screen = lv.screen_active()
+        print("\nWiFi screen labels (after scan wait):")
+        print_screen_labels(screen)
+
+        first_item = self._find_first_list_item(screen)
+        self.assertIsNotNone(first_item, "Could not find first WiFi access point")
+
+        coords = get_widget_coords(first_item)
+        if coords:
+            print(f"Clicking first WiFi access point at ({coords['center_x']}, {coords['center_y']})")
+            first_item.send_event(lv.EVENT.CLICKED, None)
+        else:
+            first_item.send_event(lv.EVENT.CLICKED, None)
+        wait_for_render(iterations=40)
+
+        self.assertTrue(
+            click_button("Connect"),
+            "Could not find Connect button in WiFi edit screen",
+        )
+        wait_for_render(iterations=40)
+
+        self.assertFalse(
+            WifiService.is_hotspot_enabled(),
+            "Hotspot should be disabled after connecting to a WiFi access point",
+        )
+
         print("\n=== Hotspot start-flow test completed ===")