Credentialed wireless fob to control power tool devices

An external device comprising:

• a user interface;
• a wireless transceiver;
• and
• an electronic processor coupled to the user interface and the wireless transceiver, the electronic processor is configured to:
• receive, via the user interface, a first user input that sets a credential expiration period,
• receive, via the user interface, a second user input that sets an unlock duration time,
• establish, via the wireless transceiver, a first communication link between the external device and a wireless fob,
• transmit, over the first communication link, first identification information and credential information of a power tool device to the wireless fob to allow the wireless fob to establish a second communication link between the wireless fob and a power tool device over which the wireless fob transmits a command to the power tool device to control an operation of the power tool device,
• transmit, over the first communication link and to the wireless fob, the credential expiration period that indicates a first amount of time, after receiving the credential information, during which the wireless fob has permission to use the credential information to establish the second communication link and after which the wireless fob ceases use of the credential information, and
• transmit, over the first communication link and to the wireless fob, the unlock duration time that indicates a second amount of time during which the power tool device is configured to be enabled after receiving the command from the wireless fob, wherein the command includes an enable command that allows operation of a motor of the power tool device in response to a trigger of the power tool device being actuated.

An external device comprising:

• a user interface;
• a wireless transceiver;
• and
• an electronic processor coupled to the user interface and the wireless transceiver, wherein the electronic processor is configured to:
• receive, via the user interface, a first user input that sets a command parameter,
• establish, via the wireless transceiver, a first communication link between the external device and a wireless fob, and
• transmit, over the first communication link and to the wireless fob, first identification information of a power tool device, credential information of the power tool device, and the command parameter,
• wherein the credential information is to be transmitted to the power tool device by the wireless fob to establish a second communication link over which to send a command,
• wherein the command parameter controls how the wireless fob transmits the command to the power tool device over the second communication link established based on the credential information to control an operation of the power tool device, and
• wherein the wireless fob transmits the command based on the command parameter, wherein the command parameter controls whether (i) the command is transmitted by the wireless fob automatically in response to identifying the power tool device or (ii) the command is transmitted by the wireless fob only in response to the wireless fob receiving a user input.

An external device comprising:

• a user interface;
• a wireless transceiver;
• and
• an electronic processor coupled to the user interface and the wireless transceiver, wherein the electronic processor is configured to:
• receive, via the user interface, a first user input that sets a credential expiration period,
• receive, via the user interface, a second user input that selects whether a command parameter of a wireless fob is pre-set or is selectable at the wireless fob by a user of the wireless fob,
• establish, via the wireless transceiver, a first communication link between the external device and a wireless fob,
• transmit, over the first communication link, first identification information and credential information of a power tool device to the wireless fob to allow the wireless fob to establish a second communication link between the wireless fob and the power tool device over which the wireless fob transmits a command to the power tool device to control an operation of the power tool device,
• transmit, over the first communication link and to the wireless fob, the credential expiration period that indicates a first amount of time, after receiving the credential information, during which the wireless fob has permission to use the credential information to establish the second communication link and after which the wireless fob ceases use of the credential information, and
• transmit, over the first communication link and to the wireless fob, an indication of whether the command parameter of the wireless fob is pre-set or is selectable at the wireless fob by the user of the wireless fob.