v1.0.4

Release v1.0.4

This release significantly upgrades the PC Host Mode capability, transforming the Python bridge into a fully functional network manager. It introduces real OS-level control for Wi-Fi and system operations, along with critical robustness fixes for connection handling.

🛠 PC Host Improvements (serial_bridge.py)

• Real Network Management: The bridge now executes actual OS commands to manage the host's network connection (Windows, Linux, macOS):
  • setWiFi & connectNetwork: Can dynamically switch the PC's Wi-Fi access point.
  • disconnectNetwork: Disconnects the current Wi-Fi interface.
  • isNetworkConnected: Verifies internet access by pinging a public DNS (8.8.8.8).
• System Control: Implemented rebootHost with a safety mechanism (10-second countdown + console warning) to restart the bridge script or the OS.
• Automatic Session Cleanup: The host now automatically detects and closes orphaned TCP connections when a client resets and reconnects. This eliminates the "Slow Blink" / Connection Failures previously experienced after resetting the Arduino board.
• Port Resilience: Added retry logic for opening the serial port, preventing crashes during rapid restarts.

📂 New & Updated Examples

• HostManagement (PC Host): A new sketch demonstrating how to remotely disconnect, configure, and reconnect the PC's Wi-Fi and trigger a host reboot from the Arduino.
• SecureConnection (PC Host): Demonstrates SSL/TLS verification using a local certificate file (cert/Amazon_Root_CA1.pem) stored relative to the script.
• STARTTLS (PC Host): Added support for upgrading plain TCP connections to secure SSL (e.g., for SMTP/Gmail).
• Revised HTTP Streaming: Updated logic to support local server testing across different host architectures.

📄 Documentation

• Added comprehensive examples/Readme.md guiding users through the new directory structure and PC Host setup.
• Updated main README.md with v1.0.4 features and compatibility notes.