Ambient internet-of-things devices and methods of operation of same

An apparatus managing power availability, the apparatus comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• machine readable memory storing machine executable instructions which when executed by the processor configure the apparatus to:
• upon determination that a transaction is required, check energy storage levels of the apparatus and energy storage levels required to perform the transaction with a reader;
• upon determination that there is insufficient energy storage levels to perform the transaction, send an indication to the reader;
• and
• upon determination that there is sufficient energy storage levels to perform the transaction, proceeding with the transaction with the reader.

A computer program product comprising a computer readable memory storing computer executable instructions thereon that when executed by a processor perform the method for managing communication availability by an ambient internet of things (A-IoT) device, the method comprising:

• upon determination that a transaction is required, checking energy storage levels of the A-IoT device and energy storage levels required to perform the transaction with a reader;
• upon determination that there is insufficient energy storage levels to perform the transaction, sending an indication to the reader;
• and
• upon determination that there is sufficient energy storage levels to perform the transaction, proceeding with the transaction with the reader.