Out-of-band point of sale activation for electronic power tool devices

A method for controlling an activation state of an electronic power tool device, the method comprising:

• waking the electronic power tool device responsive to a stimulus at a wake-up sensor of the electronic power tool device;
• sending, by the electronic power tool device, information associated with the electronic power tool device to an activation device;
• and
• receiving, by the electronic power tool device, an activation state code based on the received information from the activation device, wherein the activation state code is configured to control the activation state of the electronic power tool device upon being received at the electronic power tool device and the activation state includes an unlock state or a lock state.

An electronic power tool device, comprising:

• an electronic processor;
• a communication interface in communication with the electronic processor;
• and
• a wake-up sensor configured to generate a wake signal for activating the communication interface and the electronic processor responsive to a stimulus, wherein:
• the communication interface is configured to:
• receive a first electronic message that includes an activation state, and
• transmit the first electronic message to the electronic processor;
• and
• the electronic processor is configured to:
• control the activation state of the electronic power tool device to allow or prevent operation of the electronic power tool device based on the first electronic message.