Methods and processors for proximity-based device collaboration

An electronic device comprising a processor, a proximity sensor and communication hardware, the processor being configured to:

• monitor proximity between the electronic device and an other electronic device using the proximity sensor;
• trigger, based on information received from the proximity sensor, use of the communication hardware to detect proximity between the electronic device and the other electronic device, the communication hardware having a comparatively higher power consumption to the proximity sensor;
• and
• in response to detecting proximity using the communication hardware, establishing a connection between the first device and the second device.

A non-transient computer readable medium containing program instructions for causing an electronic device to perform a method of:

• monitoring proximity between the electronic device and an other electronic device using a proximity sensor;
• triggering, based on information received from the proximity sensor, use of communication hardware to detect proximity between the electronic device and the other electronic device, the communication hardware having a comparatively higher power consumption to the proximity sensor;
• and
• in response to detecting proximity using the communication hardware, establishing a connection between the electronic device and the other electronic device.