Charger-device pairing for recharge warnings

A battery-powered electronic device, comprising:

• a sensor configured to determine a state of charge of a battery used to power the electronic device;
• a memory;
• and
• a microprocessor configured to execute instructions in the memory to implement a communication module configured to:
• determine that the battery requires charging based on the state of charge of the battery;
• wirelessly communicate, via a local network, a request to a charger device, the request requesting that the charger device provide a first alert indicating that the charger device is available to charge the battery;
• receive an indication that the request was received by the charger device;
• and
• responsive to the indication, generate a second alert indicating that the battery requires charging, the second alert corresponding to the first alert to indicate compatibility between the electronic device and the charger device.

A charger device comprising:

• a receiver configured to wirelessly receive, via a local network, a request for charge from an electronic device, the request requesting that the charger device generate an alert indicating that the charger device is available to charge a battery of the electronic device;
• a transmitter configured to wirelessly transmit, via the local network and in response to the request being received, a message indicating that the request was received and that the charger device is available to charge the battery of the electronic device;
• and
• an alert component configured to generate the alert, the alert corresponding to a counterpart alert generated by the electronic device.

A method for providing recharge warnings, the method comprising:

• wirelessly receiving, via a local network and by a charger device, a message indicating that a battery of the electronic device requires charge;
• determining whether the charger device is available for charging;
• based on a determination that the charger device is available for charging, transmitting a reply message to the electronic device via the local network to indicate that the charger device is available for charging;
• and
• generating an alert to notify a user that the charger device is available for charging the battery of the electronic device, the alert being generated to correspond to a counterpart alert that is generated by the electronic device.