quick nl52 usb probe

Adds the recovery layer for the NL-43 TCP wedge failure mode (control
listener on 2255 dies while device/FTP stay alive — see
SLM-stress-test/NL43_RX55_TCP_Wedge_Investigation_2026-02-18.md).

- Failure classification: poll failures probed raw and classified as
  wedged (refused = stack alive, listener gone) vs offline (timeout).
  FTP-port probe upgrades wedge confidence to definitive.
- RecoveryManager state machine: confirm wedge -> trigger reset ->
  wait boot -> reconnect -> resume measurement via start_cycle (keeps
  overwrite protection) -> full incident trail in device logs.
- Pluggable reset backends: manual (notify, default) and webhook
  (HTTP to relay controller: Pi GPIO, Shelly, Tasmota, etc.).
- Safety: auto_recovery_enabled off by default, 2-failure confirmation
  threshold, windowed attempt limit (2 per 6h), one recovery per device.
- Endpoints: GET recovery/status, POST recovery/probe (diagnostic),
  POST recovery/trigger (manual, bypasses threshold).
- Migration: migrate_add_recovery_fields.py
- Tests: test_wedge_recovery.py — fake wedge-able NL-43 + fake relay
  webhook; 23 assertions covering classification, end-to-end recovery
  with resume, and gating. All passing.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.8 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>

.gitignore

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 /manuals/
 /data/
+/data-dev/
 /SLM-stress-test/stress_test_logs/
 /SLM-stress-test/tcpdump-runs/
 

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -5,6 +5,26 @@ All notable changes to SLMM (Sound Level Meter Manager) will be documented in th
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
+## [Unreleased]
+
+### Added
+
+#### Wedge Detection & Automatic Recovery
+- **Failure classification** - Poll failures are now probed and classified: `wedged` (control port REFUSES — device stack alive, listener gone), `offline` (timeout — power/cellular loss), or `ok` (transient). The wedge signature matches the Feb 2026 investigation: refused on 2255 while FTP/21 accepts is definitive (high confidence); refused alone is medium confidence.
+- **RecoveryManager** (`app/recovery.py`) - Per-device recovery state machine: confirm wedge → trigger reset → wait for boot → reconnect → resume measurement (via existing `start_cycle` with overwrite protection) → log the full incident to device logs (category `RECOVERY`).
+- **Pluggable reset backends**:
+  - `manual` (default) - logs/flags the wedge for a human; still auto-resumes measurement when the device returns
+  - `webhook` - HTTP GET/POST to a relay controller (Pi GPIO relay, Shelly, Tasmota, etc.) that power-cycles the NL-43
+- **Safety guards** - per-device `auto_recovery_enabled` master switch (default off), confirmation threshold (`WEDGE_CONFIRM_FAILURES`, default 2 consecutive failures), windowed attempt limit (default 2 per 6 h), one recovery at a time per device.
+- **New endpoints**:
+  - `GET /api/nl43/{unit_id}/recovery/status` - connection/recovery state, wedge count, last result
+  - `POST /api/nl43/{unit_id}/recovery/probe` - diagnostic port probe + classification (no action taken)
+  - `POST /api/nl43/{unit_id}/recovery/trigger` - manually start recovery (bypasses confirmation threshold)
+- **Config fields** (via `PUT /{unit_id}/config`): `auto_recovery_enabled`, `reset_backend`, `reset_webhook_url`, `reset_webhook_method`, `recovery_boot_wait_seconds`, `recovery_reconnect_timeout`, `recovery_auto_resume`, `recovery_max_attempts`, `recovery_window_minutes`
+- **Status fields**: `connection_state`, `last_wedge_at`, `wedge_count`, `recovery_state`, `last_recovery_at`, `last_recovery_result`
+- **Migration**: `migrate_add_recovery_fields.py`
+- **Test suite**: `test_wedge_recovery.py` - fake wedge-able NL-43 + fake relay webhook; covers classification, end-to-end recovery with measurement resume, and gating (23 assertions)
+
 ## [0.3.0] - 2026-02-17
 
 ### Added

SLM-stress-test/NL43_RX55_TCP_Wedge_Investigation_2026-02-18.md

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+# NL-43 + RX55 TCP “Wedge” Investigation (2255 Refusal) — Full Log & Next Steps
+**Last updated:** 2026-02-18  
+**Owner:** Brian / serversdown  
+**Context:** Terra-View / SLMM / field-deployed Rion NL-43 behind Sierra Wireless RX55
+
+---
+
+## 0) What this document is
+This is a **comprehensive, chronological** record of the debugging we did to isolate a failure where the **NL-43’s TCP control port (2255) eventually stops accepting connections** (“wedges”), while other services (notably FTP/21) remain reachable.
+
+This is written to be fed back into future troubleshooting, so it intentionally includes the **full reasoning chain, experiments, commands, packet evidence, and conclusions**.
+
+---
+
+## 1) Architecture (as tested)
+### Network path
+- **Server (SLMM host):** `10.0.0.40`
+- **RX55 WAN IP:** `63.45.161.30`
+- **RX55 LAN subnet:** `192.168.1.0/24`
+- **RX55 LAN gateway:** `192.168.1.1`
+- **NL-43 LAN IP:** `192.168.1.10` (confirmed via ARP OUI + ping; see LAN validation)
+
+### RX55 details
+- **Sierra Wireless RX55**
+- **OS:** 5.2
+- **Firmware:** `01.14.24.00`
+- **Carrier:** Verizon LTE (Band 66)
+
+### Port forwarding rules (RX55)
+- **WAN:2255 → NL-43:2255**  (NL-43 TCP control)
+- **WAN:21   → NL-43:21**    (NL-43 FTP control)
+
+You also experimented with additional forwards:
+- **WAN:2253 → NL-43:2255** (test)
+- **WAN:2253 → NL-43:2253** (test)
+- **WAN:4450 → NL-43:4450** (test)
+
+**Important:** Rule “Input zone / interface” was set to **WAN-NAT**, and Source IP left as **Any IPv4**. This is correct for inbound port-forward behavior on Sierra OS 5.x.
+
+---
+
+## 2) Original problem statement (the “wedge”)
+After running for hours, the NL-43 becomes unreachable over TCP control.
+
+### Symptom signature (WAN-side)
+- Client attempts to connect to `63.45.161.30:2255`
+- Instead of timing out, the client gets **connection refused** quickly.
+- Packet-level: SYN from client → **RST,ACK** back (meaning active refusal vs silent drop)
+
+### Critical operational behavior
+- **Power cycling the NL-43 fixes it.**
+- **Power cycling the RX55 does NOT fix it.**
+- FTP sometimes remains available even while TCP control (2255) is dead.
+
+This combination is what forced us to determine whether:
+- The RX55 is rejecting connections, OR
+- The NL-43 is no longer listening on 2255, OR
+- Something about the RX55 path triggers the NL-43’s control listener to die.
+
+---
+
+## 3) Event timeline evidence (SLMM logs)
+A concrete wedge window was observed on **2026-02-18**:
+
+- 10:55:46 AM — Poll success (Start)
+- 11:00:28 AM — Measurement STOPPED (scheduled stop/download cycle succeeded)
+- 11:55:50 AM — Poll success (Stop)
+- 12:55:55 PM — Poll success (Stop)
+- **1:55:58 PM — Poll failed (attempt 1/3): Errno 111 (connection refused)**
+- 2:56:02 PM — Poll failed (attempt 2/3): Errno 111 (connection refused)
+
+Key interpretation:
+- The wedge occurred sometime between **12:55 and 1:55**.
+- The failure type is **refused**, not timeout.
+
+---
+
+## 4) Early hypotheses (before proof)
+We considered two main buckets:
+
+### A) NL-43-side failure (most suspicious)
+- NL-43 TCP control service crashes / exits / unbinds from 2255
+- socket leak / accept backlog exhaustion
+- “single control session allowed” and it gets stuck thinking a session is active
+- mode/service manager bug (service restart fails after other activities)
+- firmware bug in TCP daemon
+
+### B) RX55-side failure (possible trigger / less likely once FTP works)
+- NAT/forwarding table corruption
+- firewall behavior
+- helper/ALG interference
+- MSS/MTU weirdness causing edge-case behavior
+- session churn behavior causing downstream issues
+
+---
+
+## 5) Key experiments and what they proved
+
+### 5.1) LAN-only stability test (No RX55 path)
+**Test:** NL-43 tested directly on LAN (no modem path involved).
+- Ran **24+ hours**
+- Scheduler start/stop cycles worked
+- Stress test: **500 commands @ 1/sec** → no failure
+- Response time trend decreased (not degrading)
+
+**Result:** The NL-43 appears stable in a “pure LAN” environment.
+
+**Interpretation:** The trigger is likely related to the RX55/WAN environment, connection patterns, or service switching patterns—not just simple uptime.
+
+---
+
+### 5.2) Port-forward behavior: timeout vs refused (RX55 behavior characterization)
+You observed:
+
+- **If a WAN port is NOT forwarded (no rule):** connecting to that port **times out** (silent drop)
+- **If a WAN port IS forwarded to NL-43 but nothing listens:** it **actively refuses** (RST)
+
+Concrete example:
+- Port **4450** with no rule → timeout
+- Port **4450 → NL-43:4450** rule created → connection refused
+
+**Interpretation:** This confirms the RX55 is actually forwarding packets to the NL-43 when a rule exists. “Refused” is consistent with the NL-43 (or RX55 relay behavior) responding quickly because the packet reached the target.
+
+Important nuance:
+- A “refused” on forwarded ports does **not** automatically prove the NL-43 is the one generating RST, because NAT hides the inside host and the RX55 could reject on behalf of an unreachable target. We needed a LAN-side proof test to close the loop.
+
+---
+
+### 5.3) UDP test confusion (and resolution)
+You ran:
+
+```bash
+nc -vzu 63.45.161.30 2255
+nc -vz  63.45.161.30 2255
+```
+
+Observed:
+- UDP: “succeeded”
+- TCP: “connection refused”
+
+Resolution:
+- UDP has **no handshake**. netcat prints “succeeded” if it doesn’t immediately receive an ICMP unreachable. It does **not** mean a UDP service exists.
+- TCP refused is meaningful: a RST implies “no listener” or “actively rejected.”
+
+**Net effect:** UDP test did not change the diagnosis.
+
+---
+
+### 5.4) Packet capture proof (WAN-side)
+You captured a Wireshark/tcpdump summary with these key patterns:
+
+#### Port 2255 (TCP control)
+Example:
+- `10.0.0.40 → 63.45.161.30:2255` SYN
+- `63.45.161.30 → 10.0.0.40` **RST, ACK** within ~50ms
+
+This happened repeatedly.
+
+#### Port 2253 (test port)
+Multiple SYN attempts to 2253 showed **retransmissions and no response**, i.e., **silent drop** (consistent with no rule or not forwarded at that moment).
+
+#### Port 21 (FTP)
+Clean 3-way handshake:
+- SYN → SYN/ACK → ACK
+Then:
+- FTP server banner: `220 Connection Ready`
+Then:
+- `530 Not logged in` (because SLMM was sending non-FTP “requests” as an experiment)
+Session closes cleanly.
+
+**Key takeaway from capture:**
+- TCP transport to NL-43 via RX55 is definitely working (port 21 proves it).
+- Port 2255 is being actively refused.
+
+This strongly suggested “2255 listener is gone,” but still didn’t fully prove whether the refusal was generated internally by NL-43 or by RX55 on behalf of NL-43.
+
+---
+
+## 6) The decisive experiment: LAN-side test while wedged (final proof)
+Because the RX55 does not offer SSH, the plan was to test from **inside the LAN behind the RX55**.
+
+### 6.1) Physical LAN tap setup
+Constraint:
+- NL-43 has only one Ethernet port.
+
+Solution:
+- Insert an unmanaged switch:
+  - RX55 LAN → switch
+  - NL-43 → switch
+  - Windows 10 laptop → switch
+
+This creates a shared L2 segment where the laptop can test NL-43 directly.
+
+### 6.2) Windows LAN validation
+On the Windows laptop:
+
+- `ipconfig` showed:
+  - IP: `192.168.1.100`
+  - Gateway: `192.168.1.1` (RX55)
+- Initial `arp -a` only showed RX55, not NL-43.
+
+You then:
+- pinged likely host addresses and discovered NL-43 responds on **192.168.1.10**
+- `arp -a` then showed:
+  - `192.168.1.10 → 00-10-50-14-0a-d8`
+  - OUI `00-10-50` recognized as **Rion** (matches NL-43)
+
+So LAN identities were confirmed:
+- RX55: `192.168.1.1`
+- NL-43: `192.168.1.10`
+
+### 6.3) The LAN port tests (the smoking gun)
+From Windows:
+
+```powershell
+Test-NetConnection -ComputerName 192.168.1.10 -Port 2255
+Test-NetConnection -ComputerName 192.168.1.10 -Port 21
+```
+
+Results (while the unit was “wedged” from the WAN perspective):
+- **2255:** `TcpTestSucceeded : False`
+- **21:**   `TcpTestSucceeded : True`
+
+**Conclusion (PROVEN):**
+- The NL-43 is reachable on the LAN
+- FTP port 21 is alive
+- **The NL-43 is NOT listening on TCP port 2255**
+- Therefore the RX55 is not the root cause of the refusal. The WAN refusal is consistent with the NL-43 having no listener on 2255.
+
+This is now settled.
+
+---
+
+## 7) What we learned (final conclusions)
+### 7.1) RX55 innocence (for this failure mode)
+The RX55 is not “randomly rejecting” or “breaking TCP” in the way originally feared.
+
+It successfully forwards and supports TCP to the NL-43 on port 21, and the LAN-side test proves the 2255 failure exists *even without NAT/WAN involvement*.
+
+### 7.2) NL-43 control listener failure
+The NL-43’s TCP control service (port 2255) stops listening while:
+- the device remains alive
+- the LAN stack remains alive (ping)
+- FTP remains alive (port 21)
+
+This looks like one of:
+- control daemon crash/exit
+- service unbind
+- stuck service state (e.g., “busy” / “session active forever”)
+- resource leak (sockets/file descriptors) specific to the control service
+- firmware service manager bug (start/stop of services fails after certain sequences)
+
+---
+
+## 8) Additional constraint discovered: “Web App mode” conflicts
+You noted an important operational constraint:
+
+> Turning on the web app disables other interfaces like TCP and FTP.
+
+Meaning the NL-43 appears to have mutually exclusive service/mode behavior (or at least serious conflicts). That matters because:
+- If any workflow toggles modes (explicitly or implicitly), it could destabilize the service lifecycle.
+- It reduces the possibility of using “web UI toggle” as an easy remote recovery mechanism **if** it disables the services needed.
+
+We have not yet run a controlled long test to determine whether:
+- mode switching contributes directly to the 2255 listener dying, OR
+- it happens even in a pure TCP-only mode with no switching.
+
+---
+
+## 9) Immediate operational decision (field tomorrow)
+Because the device is needed in the field immediately, you chose:
+- **Old-school manual deployment**
+- **Manual SD card downloads**
+- Avoid reliance on 2255/TCP control and remote workflows for now.
+
+**Important operational note:**
+The 2255 listener dying does not necessarily stop the NL-43 from measuring; it primarily breaks remote control/polling. Manual SD workflow sidesteps the entire remote control dependency.
+
+---
+
+## 10) What’s next (future work — when the unit is back)
+Because long tests can’t be run before tomorrow, the plan is to resume in a few weeks with controlled experiments designed to isolate the trigger and develop an operational mitigation.
+
+### 10.1) Controlled experiment matrix (recommended)
+Run each test for 24–72 hours, or until wedge occurs, and record:
+- number of TCP connects
+- whether connections are persistent
+- whether FTP is used
+- whether any mode toggling is performed
+- time-to-wedge
+
+#### Test A — TCP-only (ideal baseline)
+- TCP control only (2255)
+- **True persistent connection** (open once, keep forever)
+- No FTP
+- No web mode toggling
+
+Outcome interpretation:
+- If stable: connection churn and/or FTP/mode switching is the trigger.
+- If wedges anyway: pure 2255 daemon leak/bug.
+
+#### Test B — TCP with connection churn
+- Same as A but intentionally reconnect on a schedule (current SLMM behavior)
+- No FTP
+
+Outcome:
+- If this wedges but A doesn’t: churn is the trigger.
+
+#### Test C — FTP activity + TCP
+- Introduce scheduled FTP sessions (downloads) while using TCP control
+- Observe whether wedge correlates with FTP use or with post-download periods.
+
+Outcome:
+- If wedge correlates with FTP, suspect internal service lifecycle conflict.
+
+#### Test D — Web mode interaction (only if safe/possible)
+- Evaluate what toggling web mode does to TCP/FTP services.
+- Determine if any remote-safe “soft reset” exists.
+
+---
+
+## 11) Mitigation options (ranked)
+### Option 1 — Make SLMM truly persistent (highest probability of success)
+If the NL-43 wedges due to session churn or leaked socket states, the best mitigation is:
+- Open one TCP socket per device
+- Keep it open indefinitely
+- Use OS keepalive
+- Do **not** rotate connections on timers
+- Reconnect only when the socket actually dies
+
+This reduces:
+- connect/close cycles
+- NAT edge-case exposure
+- resource churn inside NL-43
+
+### Option 2 — Service “soft reset” (if possible without disabling required services)
+If there exists any way to restart the 2255 service without power cycling:
+- LAN TCP toggle (if it doesn’t require web mode)
+- any “restart comms” command (unknown)
+- any maintenance menu sequence
+then SLMM could:
+- detect wedge
+- trigger soft reset
+- recover automatically
+
+Current constraint: web app mode appears to disable other services, so this may not be viable.
+
+### Option 3 — Hardware watchdog power cycle (industrial but reliable)
+If this is a firmware bug with no clean workaround:
+- Add a remotely controlled relay/power switch
+- On wedge detection, power-cycle NL-43 automatically
+- Optionally schedule a nightly power cycle to prevent leak accumulation
+
+This is “field reality” and often the only long-term move with embedded devices.
+
+### Option 4 — Vendor escalation (Rion)
+You now have excellent evidence:
+- LAN-side proof: 2255 dead while 21 alive
+- WAN packet evidence
+- clear isolation of RX55 innocence
+
+This is strong enough to send to Rion support as a firmware defect report.
+
+---
+
+## 12) Repro “wedge bundle” checklist (for future captures)
+When the wedge happens again, capture these before power cycling:
+
+1) From server:
+- `nc -vz 63.45.161.30 2255` (expect refused)
+- `nc -vz 63.45.161.30 21`   (expect success if FTP alive)
+
+2) From LAN side (via switch/laptop):
+- `Test-NetConnection 192.168.1.10 -Port 2255`
+- `Test-NetConnection 192.168.1.10 -Port 21`
+
+3) Optional: packet capture around the refused attempt.
+
+4) Record:
+- last successful poll timestamp
+- last FTP session timestamp
+- any scheduled start/stop/download cycles near wedge time
+- SLMM connection reuse/rotation settings in effect
+
+---
+
+## 13) Final, current-state summary (as of 2026-02-18)
+- The issue is **NOT** the RX55 rejecting inbound connections.
+- The NL-43 is **alive**, reachable on LAN, and FTP works.
+- The NL-43’s **TCP control listener on 2255 stops listening** while the device remains otherwise healthy.
+- The wedge can occur hours after successful operations.
+- The unit is needed in the field immediately, so investigation pauses.
+- Next phase: controlled tests to isolate trigger + implement mitigation (persistent socket or watchdog reset).
+
+---
+
+## 14) Notes / misc observations
+- The Wireshark trace showed repeated FTP sessions were opened and closed cleanly, but SLMM’s “FTP requests” were not valid FTP (causing `530 Not logged in`). That was part of experimentation, not a normal workflow.
+- UDP “success” via netcat is not meaningful because UDP has no handshake; it simply indicates no ICMP unreachable was returned.
+
+---
+
+**End of document.**

SLM-stress-test/nl52_usb_probe.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+RION NL-42 / NL-52 USB serial probe — zero dependencies (stdlib termios only).
+
+The NL-52's USB port enumerates as a virtual COM port ("RION USB to RS232C
+Converter"). On Linux that is almost always handled by an in-kernel USB-serial
+driver (ftdi_sio / cp210x / ch341) which creates /dev/ttyUSB*. This script
+opens that port and sends a few harmless REQUEST commands (no settings are
+changed) to confirm two-way communication.
+
+Protocol (NL-42/NL-52 Serial Interface Manual 55779):
+  Request:  "<Command>?"          + CRLF
+  Setting:  "$<Command>,<param>"  + CRLF      (NOT used here — read-only probe)
+  Reply:    result code "R+0000"  + CRLF, then data line(s) for requests.
+
+Before running:
+  1. On the meter: MENU -> I/O -> Communication Interface -> "USB"
+     (set this BEFORE plugging in the cable).
+  2. Connect a generic USB-A -> mini-B cable directly (no hub).
+  3. Find the port:  ls -l /dev/ttyUSB*   (and `dmesg | tail` after plugging in)
+
+Usage:
+  python3 nl52_usb_probe.py                      # defaults to /dev/ttyUSB0
+  python3 nl52_usb_probe.py --port /dev/ttyUSB0 --baud 115200
+  python3 nl52_usb_probe.py --cmd "System Version?" --cmd "Clock?"
+"""
+
+import argparse
+import os
+import select
+import sys
+import termios
+import time
+
+# Safe, read-only probe commands (all are pure requests).
+DEFAULT_COMMANDS = [
+    "System Version?",   # firmware version — proves the link end-to-end
+    "Clock?",            # current date/time
+    "SD Card Free Size?",
+    "DOD?",              # snapshot of currently displayed values
+]
+
+BAUD_CONSTANTS = {
+    9600: termios.B9600,
+    19200: termios.B19200,
+    38400: termios.B38400,
+    57600: termios.B57600,
+    115200: termios.B115200,
+}
+
+
+def open_serial(port: str, baud: int) -> int:
+    """Open a serial port in raw 8N1, no flow control. Returns an fd."""
+    if baud not in BAUD_CONSTANTS:
+        raise ValueError(f"Unsupported baud {baud}; choose from {sorted(BAUD_CONSTANTS)}")
+
+    fd = os.open(port, os.O_RDWR | os.O_NOCTTY | os.O_NONBLOCK)
+
+    attrs = termios.tcgetattr(fd)
+    iflag, oflag, cflag, lflag, ispeed, ospeed, cc = attrs
+
+    # Raw mode
+    iflag = 0
+    oflag = 0
+    lflag = 0
+    # 8 data bits, enable receiver, ignore modem control lines
+    cflag = termios.CS8 | termios.CREAD | termios.CLOCAL
+    # (no PARENB = no parity, no CSTOPB = 1 stop bit, no CRTSCTS = no flow control)
+
+    bconst = BAUD_CONSTANTS[baud]
+    ispeed = bconst
+    ospeed = bconst
+
+    termios.tcsetattr(fd, termios.TCSANOW, [iflag, oflag, cflag, lflag, ispeed, ospeed, cc])
+    termios.tcflush(fd, termios.TCIOFLUSH)
+    return fd
+
+
+def send(fd: int, line: str):
+    os.write(fd, (line + "\r\n").encode("ascii"))
+
+
+def read_reply(fd: int, timeout: float = 3.0) -> bytes:
+    """Read whatever arrives within `timeout` seconds (idle-gap terminated)."""
+    buf = bytearray()
+    deadline = time.time() + timeout
+    while time.time() < deadline:
+        r, _, _ = select.select([fd], [], [], 0.3)
+        if r:
+            try:
+                chunk = os.read(fd, 4096)
+            except BlockingIOError:
+                continue
+            if chunk:
+                buf.extend(chunk)
+                # Once we've seen a CRLF and there's a brief idle, stop early
+                deadline = min(deadline, time.time() + 0.4)
+    return bytes(buf)
+
+
+def main():
+    ap = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="RION NL-42/NL-52 USB serial probe")
+    ap.add_argument("--port", default="/dev/ttyUSB0")
+    ap.add_argument("--baud", type=int, default=115200,
+                    help="USB CDC usually ignores baud, but RS-232C needs a match")
+    ap.add_argument("--cmd", action="append", dest="cmds",
+                    help="Override probe command(s); repeatable")
+    ap.add_argument("--timeout", type=float, default=3.0)
+    args = ap.parse_args()
+
+    commands = args.cmds or DEFAULT_COMMANDS
+
+    if not os.path.exists(args.port):
+        print(f"[!] {args.port} does not exist.")
+        print("    Plug in the meter (Comm Interface = USB) and check: ls -l /dev/ttyUSB*")
+        print("    Also check the kernel saw it:  dmesg | tail -20")
+        return 2
+
+    try:
+        fd = open_serial(args.port, args.baud)
+    except PermissionError:
+        print(f"[!] Permission denied on {args.port}.")
+        print("    Add yourself to the 'dialout' group, or run with sudo:")
+        print(f"      sudo usermod -aG dialout $USER   (then log out/in)")
+        return 2
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"[!] Could not open {args.port}: {e}")
+        return 2
+
+    print(f"[*] Opened {args.port} @ {args.baud} 8N1 (raw, no flow control)")
+    print(f"[*] Sending {len(commands)} read-only request command(s)\n")
+
+    ok = 0
+    try:
+        for cmd in commands:
+            send(fd, cmd)
+            reply = read_reply(fd, args.timeout)
+            decoded = reply.decode("ascii", errors="replace").replace("\r", "\\r").replace("\n", "\\n\n")
+            if reply:
+                ok += 1
+                print(f"  > {cmd}")
+                for line in decoded.splitlines():
+                    print(f"      {line}")
+            else:
+                print(f"  > {cmd}")
+                print(f"      (no response within {args.timeout}s)")
+            print()
+            time.sleep(1.0)  # NL-series likes >=1s between commands
+    finally:
+        os.close(fd)
+
+    if ok == 0:
+        print("[!] No responses. Things to check:")
+        print("    - Meter's Communication Interface is set to USB (not RS-232C)")
+        print("    - ECO / Sleep mode is OFF (both disable the comm interface)")
+        print("    - Right port (try other /dev/ttyUSB* or /dev/ttyACM*)")
+        print("    - For RS-232C path, baud must match the meter's setting")
+        return 1
+
+    print(f"[OK] {ok}/{len(commands)} commands answered — two-way comms confirmed.")
+    return 0
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    sys.exit(main())

app/background_poller.py

@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ from app.database import SessionLocal
 from app.models import NL43Config, NL43Status
 from app.services import NL43Client, persist_snapshot, sync_measurement_start_time_from_ftp
 from app.device_logger import log_device_event, cleanup_old_logs
+from app.recovery import classify_failure, recovery_manager
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -38,6 +39,7 @@ class BackgroundPoller:
         self._running = False
         self._logger = logger
         self._last_cleanup = None  # Track last log cleanup time
+        self._last_pool_log = None  # Track last connection pool heartbeat log
 
     async def start(self):
         """Start the background polling task."""
@@ -89,6 +91,24 @@ class BackgroundPoller:
             except Exception as e:
                 self._logger.warning(f"Log cleanup failed: {e}")
 
+            # Log connection pool status every 15 minutes
+            try:
+                now = datetime.utcnow()
+                if self._last_pool_log is None or (now - self._last_pool_log).total_seconds() > 900:
+                    from app.services import _connection_pool
+                    stats = _connection_pool.get_stats()
+                    conns = stats.get("connections", {})
+                    if conns:
+                        for key, c in conns.items():
+                            self._logger.info(
+                                f"[POOL] {key} — age={c['age_seconds']}s idle={c['idle_seconds']}s alive={c['alive']}"
+                            )
+                    else:
+                        self._logger.info("[POOL] No active connections in pool")
+                    self._last_pool_log = now
+            except Exception as e:
+                self._logger.warning(f"Pool status log failed: {e}")
+
             # Calculate dynamic sleep interval
             sleep_time = self._calculate_sleep_interval()
             self._logger.debug(f"Sleeping for {sleep_time} seconds until next poll cycle")
@@ -212,6 +232,7 @@ class BackgroundPoller:
             status.consecutive_failures = 0
             status.last_success = datetime.utcnow()
             status.last_error = None
+            status.connection_state = "ok"
 
             db.commit()
             self._logger.info(f"✓ Successfully polled {unit_id}")
@@ -303,6 +324,61 @@ class BackgroundPoller:
 
             db.commit()
 
+            # Classify the failure: wedge (listener dead, host alive) vs offline
+            await self._classify_and_recover(cfg, status, db)
+
+    async def _classify_and_recover(self, cfg: NL43Config, status: NL43Status, db: Session):
+        """Probe the device to classify a poll failure and trigger wedge recovery.
+
+        The wedge signature (see SLM-stress-test investigation doc): control
+        port REFUSES connections (RST = host stack alive, listener gone) while
+        the device is otherwise up. A timeout means offline (power/cell loss).
+        """
+        unit_id = cfg.unit_id
+
+        # Skip while a recovery for this device is already running — its own
+        # probes manage state until it finishes.
+        if recovery_manager.is_active(unit_id):
+            return
+
+        try:
+            classification = await classify_failure(
+                cfg.host,
+                cfg.tcp_port,
+                ftp_port=(cfg.ftp_port or 21) if cfg.ftp_enabled else None,
+            )
+        except Exception as e:
+            self._logger.warning(f"Failure classification error for {unit_id}: {e}")
+            return
+
+        new_state = classification["state"]
+        prev_state = status.connection_state or "ok"
+
+        if new_state != prev_state:
+            status.connection_state = new_state
+            if new_state == "wedged":
+                status.last_wedge_at = datetime.utcnow()
+                status.wedge_count = (status.wedge_count or 0) + 1
+                log_device_event(
+                    unit_id, "ERROR", "RECOVERY",
+                    f"WEDGE detected: control port {cfg.tcp_port} refused "
+                    f"(tcp_probe={classification['tcp_probe']}, ftp_probe={classification['ftp_probe']}, "
+                    f"confidence={classification['confidence']})",
+                    db,
+                )
+                self._logger.error(f"Device {unit_id} classified as WEDGED ({classification})")
+            elif new_state == "offline":
+                log_device_event(
+                    unit_id, "WARNING", "RECOVERY",
+                    f"Device classified OFFLINE (tcp_probe={classification['tcp_probe']}) - "
+                    f"not a wedge, no reset will be triggered",
+                    db,
+                )
+            db.commit()
+
+        if new_state == "wedged":
+            recovery_manager.maybe_start_recovery(cfg, status, classification, db)
+
     def _calculate_sleep_interval(self) -> int:
         """
         Calculate the next sleep interval based on all device poll intervals.

app/models.py

@@ -23,6 +23,17 @@ class NL43Config(Base):
     poll_interval_seconds = Column(Integer, nullable=True, default=60)  # Polling interval (10-3600 seconds)
     poll_enabled = Column(Boolean, default=True)  # Enable/disable background polling for this device
 
+    # Wedge recovery configuration
+    auto_recovery_enabled = Column(Boolean, default=False)  # Master switch for automatic wedge recovery
+    reset_backend = Column(String, default="manual")  # Reset actuation: "manual" (notify only) or "webhook"
+    reset_webhook_url = Column(String, nullable=True)  # URL that triggers a power cycle (relay controller)
+    reset_webhook_method = Column(String, default="POST")  # HTTP method for webhook (GET or POST)
+    recovery_boot_wait_seconds = Column(Integer, default=90)  # Wait after reset before reconnect attempts
+    recovery_reconnect_timeout = Column(Integer, default=180)  # Max seconds to wait for device after boot wait
+    recovery_auto_resume = Column(Boolean, default=True)  # Restart measurement if it was running pre-wedge
+    recovery_max_attempts = Column(Integer, default=2)  # Max recovery attempts per window
+    recovery_window_minutes = Column(Integer, default=360)  # Attempt-limit window (default 6 hours)
+
 
 class NL43Status(Base):
     """
@@ -57,6 +68,14 @@ class NL43Status(Base):
     # FTP start time sync tracking
     start_time_sync_attempted = Column(Boolean, default=False)  # True if FTP sync was attempted for current measurement
 
+    # Wedge detection and recovery tracking
+    connection_state = Column(String, default="ok")  # ok | wedged | degraded | offline
+    last_wedge_at = Column(DateTime, nullable=True)  # When the current/most recent wedge was detected
+    wedge_count = Column(Integer, default=0)  # Lifetime count of detected wedges
+    recovery_state = Column(String, default="idle")  # idle | resetting | waiting_boot | reconnecting | resuming | awaiting_manual_reset | failed
+    last_recovery_at = Column(DateTime, nullable=True)  # When the last recovery attempt started
+    last_recovery_result = Column(Text, nullable=True)  # Outcome summary of the last recovery attempt
+
 
 class DeviceLog(Base):
     """

app/recovery.py

@@ -0,0 +1,482 @@
+"""
+Wedge detection and automatic recovery for NL-43 devices.
+
+The NL-43's TCP control listener (port 2255) can stop listening while the
+device otherwise remains healthy (LAN stack alive, FTP alive) — the "wedge"
+failure mode documented in SLM-stress-test/NL43_RX55_TCP_Wedge_Investigation_2026-02-18.md.
+Only a power cycle of the NL-43 has been proven to restore the listener.
+
+This module provides:
+
+1. Failure classification — distinguishes a wedge (connection REFUSED, i.e.
+   the device's IP stack answered with RST so the host is alive but the
+   listener is gone) from the device being offline (connect timeout — power
+   loss, cellular outage). An FTP-port probe adds confidence when available.
+
+2. RecoveryManager — a per-device state machine that, once a wedge is
+   confirmed, triggers a reset through a pluggable backend, waits for the
+   device to boot, reconnects, and resumes measurement if one was running.
+
+Reset backends:
+- "manual"  — log/flag only; a human power-cycles the device. The manager
+              keeps watching and still auto-resumes measurement when the
+              device returns.
+- "webhook" — HTTP request to a relay controller (Pi GPIO relay, Shelly,
+              Tasmota, RX55 GPIO bridge, etc.) that power-cycles the device.
+
+Recovery states (NL43Status.recovery_state):
+    idle -> resetting -> waiting_boot -> reconnecting -> resuming -> idle
+                  \\-> awaiting_manual_reset -> reconnecting -> ...
+    any step may end in "failed" (recorded in last_recovery_result).
+"""
+
+import asyncio
+import json
+import logging
+import os
+import time
+import urllib.request
+from datetime import datetime
+from typing import Dict, List, Optional
+
+from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
+
+from app.database import SessionLocal
+from app.models import NL43Config, NL43Status
+from app.device_logger import log_device_event
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+# Number of consecutive wedge-classified poll failures required before
+# automatic recovery is triggered (manual trigger bypasses this).
+WEDGE_CONFIRM_FAILURES = int(os.getenv("WEDGE_CONFIRM_FAILURES", "2"))
+
+# Timeout for individual TCP probes during classification/reconnection
+PROBE_TIMEOUT = float(os.getenv("RECOVERY_PROBE_TIMEOUT", "5.0"))
+
+# Seconds between reconnect probes after a reset
+RECONNECT_PROBE_INTERVAL = 10
+# Seconds between probes while awaiting a manual reset
+MANUAL_WATCH_PROBE_INTERVAL = 30
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# TCP probing and failure classification
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+async def probe_tcp(host: str, port: int, timeout: float = PROBE_TIMEOUT) -> str:
+    """Probe a TCP port and report what happened.
+
+    Returns one of:
+        "open"        — connect succeeded (closed again immediately)
+        "refused"     — RST received: host stack alive, no listener
+        "timeout"     — no response: host down / network unreachable / filtered
+        "unreachable" — OS-level error (no route, etc.)
+    """
+    try:
+        reader, writer = await asyncio.wait_for(
+            asyncio.open_connection(host, port), timeout=timeout
+        )
+        writer.close()
+        try:
+            await writer.wait_closed()
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+        return "open"
+    except asyncio.TimeoutError:
+        return "timeout"
+    except ConnectionRefusedError:
+        return "refused"
+    except OSError:
+        return "unreachable"
+
+
+async def classify_failure(host: str, tcp_port: int, ftp_port: Optional[int] = 21) -> dict:
+    """Classify a poll failure as wedged / offline / ok.
+
+    The wedge signature (from the Feb 2026 investigation): the control port
+    actively REFUSES (RST) while the device is otherwise alive. A refused
+    connection requires a live IP stack at the far end — a powered-off device
+    behind the modem produces a timeout instead. The FTP probe upgrades
+    confidence when it accepts, but refusal of the control port alone is
+    already a strong wedge indicator.
+
+    Returns dict:
+        state       — "ok" | "wedged" | "offline"
+        confidence  — "high" | "medium" (only meaningful for "wedged")
+        tcp_probe   — raw probe result for the control port
+        ftp_probe   — raw probe result for the FTP port (None if not probed)
+    """
+    tcp_result = await probe_tcp(host, tcp_port)
+
+    result = {
+        "state": "ok",
+        "confidence": "high",
+        "tcp_probe": tcp_result,
+        "ftp_probe": None,
+    }
+
+    if tcp_result == "open":
+        # Transient failure — the listener is there now
+        return result
+
+    if tcp_result in ("timeout", "unreachable"):
+        result["state"] = "offline"
+        return result
+
+    # tcp_result == "refused": host alive, control listener gone
+    result["state"] = "wedged"
+    if ftp_port:
+        ftp_result = await probe_tcp(host, ftp_port)
+        result["ftp_probe"] = ftp_result
+        # FTP accepting while control refuses is the definitive signature
+        result["confidence"] = "high" if ftp_result == "open" else "medium"
+    else:
+        result["confidence"] = "medium"
+
+    return result
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Reset backends
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+class ResetBackend:
+    """Base class for reset actuation backends.
+
+    Backends receive a plain dict of snapshotted config values (never a live
+    ORM row — recovery runs as a detached task after the originating DB
+    session has closed).
+    """
+
+    name = "base"
+
+    async def trigger(self, params: dict) -> dict:
+        """Attempt to power-cycle the device.
+
+        Returns dict: {"triggered": bool, "detail": str}
+        "triggered" True means a reset is expected to be in progress.
+        """
+        raise NotImplementedError
+
+
+class ManualNotifyBackend(ResetBackend):
+    """No actuation — flags the wedge for a human to power-cycle the device."""
+
+    name = "manual"
+
+    async def trigger(self, params: dict) -> dict:
+        return {
+            "triggered": False,
+            "detail": "No reset hardware configured - manual power cycle required",
+        }
+
+
+class WebhookBackend(ResetBackend):
+    """Calls an HTTP endpoint that power-cycles the device.
+
+    The endpoint is expected to perform the full cycle itself (e.g. a Shelly
+    relay with `?turn=off&timer=10`, a Tasmota PulseTime rule, or a small
+    HTTP service on a Pi driving a relay GPIO). Any 2xx response counts as
+    triggered.
+    """
+
+    name = "webhook"
+
+    async def trigger(self, params: dict) -> dict:
+        url = params.get("webhook_url")
+        if not url:
+            return {"triggered": False, "detail": "reset_backend is 'webhook' but reset_webhook_url is not set"}
+
+        method = (params.get("webhook_method") or "POST").upper()
+
+        def _call() -> dict:
+            req = urllib.request.Request(url, method=method)
+            req.add_header("User-Agent", "SLMM-wedge-recovery")
+            with urllib.request.urlopen(req, timeout=15) as resp:
+                body = resp.read(500).decode(errors="ignore")
+                return {"status": resp.status, "body": body}
+
+        try:
+            resp = await asyncio.to_thread(_call)
+            if 200 <= resp["status"] < 300:
+                return {"triggered": True, "detail": f"Webhook {method} {url} -> {resp['status']}"}
+            return {"triggered": False, "detail": f"Webhook {method} {url} -> HTTP {resp['status']}"}
+        except Exception as e:
+            return {"triggered": False, "detail": f"Webhook {method} {url} failed: {e}"}
+
+
+BACKENDS: Dict[str, ResetBackend] = {
+    "manual": ManualNotifyBackend(),
+    "webhook": WebhookBackend(),
+}
+
+
+def get_backend(name: Optional[str]) -> ResetBackend:
+    return BACKENDS.get((name or "manual").lower(), BACKENDS["manual"])
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Recovery manager
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+class RecoveryManager:
+    """Orchestrates wedge recovery, one concurrent recovery per device."""
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        self._active: Dict[str, asyncio.Task] = {}
+        # In-memory attempt timestamps per unit for windowed rate limiting.
+        # Resets on service restart; last_recovery_at in the DB provides a
+        # coarse cross-restart guard via the same window check.
+        self._attempts: Dict[str, List[float]] = {}
+
+    # -- public API ---------------------------------------------------------
+
+    def is_active(self, unit_id: str) -> bool:
+        task = self._active.get(unit_id)
+        return task is not None and not task.done()
+
+    def get_status(self, unit_id: str) -> dict:
+        now = time.time()
+        attempts = self._attempts.get(unit_id, [])
+        return {
+            "recovery_in_progress": self.is_active(unit_id),
+            "attempts_this_session": len(attempts),
+            "last_attempt_seconds_ago": round(now - attempts[-1]) if attempts else None,
+        }
+
+    def maybe_start_recovery(self, cfg: NL43Config, status: NL43Status, classification: dict, db: Session) -> bool:
+        """Start a recovery task if conditions are met. Called from the poller.
+
+        Returns True if a recovery task was started.
+        """
+        unit_id = cfg.unit_id
+
+        if not cfg.auto_recovery_enabled:
+            logger.info(f"[RECOVERY] {unit_id}: wedge detected but auto_recovery_enabled is off")
+            return False
+
+        if self.is_active(unit_id):
+            logger.debug(f"[RECOVERY] {unit_id}: recovery already in progress")
+            return False
+
+        if status.consecutive_failures < WEDGE_CONFIRM_FAILURES:
+            logger.info(
+                f"[RECOVERY] {unit_id}: wedge suspected "
+                f"({status.consecutive_failures}/{WEDGE_CONFIRM_FAILURES} confirmations)"
+            )
+            return False
+
+        if not self._attempt_allowed(cfg, status):
+            logger.warning(
+                f"[RECOVERY] {unit_id}: attempt limit reached "
+                f"({cfg.recovery_max_attempts} per {cfg.recovery_window_minutes} min) - standing down"
+            )
+            log_device_event(
+                unit_id, "ERROR", "RECOVERY",
+                f"Wedge persists but recovery attempt limit reached "
+                f"({cfg.recovery_max_attempts} per {cfg.recovery_window_minutes} min). Manual intervention required.",
+                db,
+            )
+            return False
+
+        return self.start_recovery(cfg, classification)
+
+    def start_recovery(self, cfg: NL43Config, classification: Optional[dict] = None) -> bool:
+        """Launch the recovery task (also used by the manual-trigger endpoint)."""
+        unit_id = cfg.unit_id
+        if self.is_active(unit_id):
+            return False
+
+        self._attempts.setdefault(unit_id, []).append(time.time())
+
+        # Snapshot config values so the task doesn't depend on a live DB row
+        params = {
+            "unit_id": unit_id,
+            "host": cfg.host,
+            "tcp_port": cfg.tcp_port,
+            "ftp_port": cfg.ftp_port or 21,
+            "ftp_enabled": bool(cfg.ftp_enabled),
+            "ftp_username": cfg.ftp_username,
+            "ftp_password": cfg.ftp_password,
+            "backend": (cfg.reset_backend or "manual").lower(),
+            "webhook_url": cfg.reset_webhook_url,
+            "webhook_method": cfg.reset_webhook_method,
+            "boot_wait": cfg.recovery_boot_wait_seconds or 90,
+            "reconnect_timeout": cfg.recovery_reconnect_timeout or 180,
+            "auto_resume": bool(cfg.recovery_auto_resume),
+            "window_minutes": cfg.recovery_window_minutes or 360,
+            "classification": classification or {},
+        }
+
+        task = asyncio.create_task(self._run_recovery(params))
+        self._active[unit_id] = task
+        logger.info(f"[RECOVERY] {unit_id}: recovery task started (backend={params['backend']})")
+        return True
+
+    # -- internals ----------------------------------------------------------
+
+    def _attempt_allowed(self, cfg: NL43Config, status: NL43Status) -> bool:
+        """Windowed attempt limit: max N attempts per window."""
+        window_seconds = (cfg.recovery_window_minutes or 360) * 60
+        max_attempts = cfg.recovery_max_attempts or 2
+        now = time.time()
+
+        recent = [t for t in self._attempts.get(cfg.unit_id, []) if now - t < window_seconds]
+        self._attempts[cfg.unit_id] = recent
+        if len(recent) >= max_attempts:
+            return False
+
+        # Cross-restart guard: if the in-memory history is empty (service
+        # restarted) but the DB shows a very recent attempt, respect a
+        # cooldown of one window-fraction to avoid rapid-fire cycling.
+        if not recent and status.last_recovery_at is not None:
+            elapsed = (datetime.utcnow() - status.last_recovery_at).total_seconds()
+            if elapsed < window_seconds / max_attempts / 2:
+                return False
+
+        return True
+
+    def _set_state(self, unit_id: str, recovery_state: str, result: Optional[str] = None,
+                   connection_state: Optional[str] = None, mark_recovered: bool = False):
+        """Persist recovery progress on the status row (own short-lived session)."""
+        db = SessionLocal()
+        try:
+            status = db.query(NL43Status).filter_by(unit_id=unit_id).first()
+            if not status:
+                status = NL43Status(unit_id=unit_id)
+                db.add(status)
+            status.recovery_state = recovery_state
+            if result is not None:
+                status.last_recovery_result = result[:1000]
+            if connection_state is not None:
+                status.connection_state = connection_state
+            if mark_recovered:
+                status.is_reachable = True
+                status.consecutive_failures = 0
+            db.commit()
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.warning(f"[RECOVERY] {unit_id}: failed to persist state '{recovery_state}': {e}")
+        finally:
+            db.close()
+
+    async def _run_recovery(self, p: dict):
+        """The recovery state machine. Runs as a detached task."""
+        unit_id = p["unit_id"]
+        backend = get_backend(p["backend"])
+        started = time.time()
+
+        def _log(level: str, message: str):
+            log_device_event(unit_id, level, "RECOVERY", message)
+
+        try:
+            # Record attempt start
+            db = SessionLocal()
+            try:
+                status = db.query(NL43Status).filter_by(unit_id=unit_id).first()
+                want_resume = bool(status and status.measurement_state == "Start")
+                if status:
+                    status.last_recovery_at = datetime.utcnow()
+                    status.recovery_state = "resetting"
+                    db.commit()
+            finally:
+                db.close()
+
+            cls = p.get("classification") or {}
+            _log("ERROR",
+                 f"Wedge recovery started (backend={backend.name}, "
+                 f"tcp_probe={cls.get('tcp_probe', '?')}, ftp_probe={cls.get('ftp_probe', '?')}, "
+                 f"was_measuring={want_resume})")
+
+            # --- Step 1: trigger reset ---------------------------------------
+            trigger_result = await backend.trigger(p)
+            _log("INFO", f"Reset trigger: {trigger_result['detail']}")
+
+            if trigger_result["triggered"]:
+                # --- Step 2: wait for the device to boot ---------------------
+                self._set_state(unit_id, "waiting_boot")
+                _log("INFO", f"Reset triggered - waiting {p['boot_wait']}s for device boot")
+                await asyncio.sleep(p["boot_wait"])
+                reconnect_deadline = time.time() + p["reconnect_timeout"]
+                probe_interval = RECONNECT_PROBE_INTERVAL
+            else:
+                if backend.name == "manual":
+                    # Watch for a human to power-cycle the device
+                    self._set_state(unit_id, "awaiting_manual_reset")
+                    _log("ERROR",
+                         f"WEDGE DETECTED on {p['host']}:{p['tcp_port']} - "
+                         f"manual power cycle required. Watching for device return "
+                         f"(up to {p['window_minutes']} min).")
+                    reconnect_deadline = time.time() + p["window_minutes"] * 60
+                    probe_interval = MANUAL_WATCH_PROBE_INTERVAL
+                else:
+                    raise RuntimeError(f"Reset trigger failed: {trigger_result['detail']}")
+
+            # --- Step 3: wait for the control port to come back --------------
+            self._set_state(unit_id, "reconnecting")
+            port_open = False
+            while time.time() < reconnect_deadline:
+                probe = await probe_tcp(p["host"], p["tcp_port"])
+                if probe == "open":
+                    port_open = True
+                    break
+                await asyncio.sleep(probe_interval)
+
+            if not port_open:
+                raise RuntimeError(
+                    f"Device did not return within "
+                    f"{round(reconnect_deadline - started)}s of recovery start"
+                )
+
+            _log("INFO", f"Control port {p['tcp_port']} is accepting connections again")
+
+            # --- Step 4: flush stale pooled connection, verify protocol ------
+            from app.services import NL43Client, _connection_pool
+
+            device_key = f"{p['host']}:{p['tcp_port']}"
+            await _connection_pool.discard(device_key)
+
+            client = NL43Client(
+                p["host"], p["tcp_port"], timeout=10.0,
+                ftp_username=p["ftp_username"], ftp_password=p["ftp_password"],
+                ftp_port=p["ftp_port"],
+            )
+            state = await client.get_measurement_state()
+            _log("INFO", f"Device responding to commands - measurement state: {state}")
+
+            # --- Step 5: resume measurement if needed -------------------------
+            resumed = False
+            if want_resume and p["auto_resume"] and state != "Start":
+                self._set_state(unit_id, "resuming")
+                _log("INFO", "Measurement was running before the wedge - executing start cycle")
+                cycle = await client.start_cycle(sync_clock=True)
+                resumed = True
+                _log("INFO",
+                     f"Measurement restarted (index {cycle.get('old_index')} -> {cycle.get('new_index')})")
+            elif want_resume and state == "Start":
+                _log("INFO", "Device is already measuring after reset - no resume needed")
+                resumed = True
+
+            # --- Done ---------------------------------------------------------
+            elapsed = round(time.time() - started)
+            summary = (
+                f"Recovered in {elapsed}s via {backend.name}"
+                + (", measurement resumed" if resumed else
+                   (", measurement NOT resumed" if want_resume else ""))
+            )
+            self._set_state(unit_id, "idle", result=summary, connection_state="ok", mark_recovered=True)
+            _log("INFO", f"Wedge recovery SUCCEEDED: {summary}")
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            elapsed = round(time.time() - started)
+            summary = f"Recovery FAILED after {elapsed}s: {e}"
+            self._set_state(unit_id, "failed", result=summary)
+            _log("ERROR", summary)
+            logger.error(f"[RECOVERY] {unit_id}: {summary}")
+
+        finally:
+            self._active.pop(unit_id, None)
+
+
+# Global singleton
+recovery_manager = RecoveryManager()

app/routers.py

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import asyncio
 from app.database import get_db
 from app.models import NL43Config, NL43Status
 from app.services import NL43Client, persist_snapshot
+from app.recovery import classify_failure, recovery_manager
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -53,6 +54,38 @@ class ConfigPayload(BaseModel):
     poll_enabled: bool | None = None
     poll_interval_seconds: int | None = None
 
+    # Wedge recovery configuration
+    auto_recovery_enabled: bool | None = None
+    reset_backend: str | None = None
+    reset_webhook_url: str | None = None
+    reset_webhook_method: str | None = None
+    recovery_boot_wait_seconds: int | None = Field(None, ge=10, le=600)
+    recovery_reconnect_timeout: int | None = Field(None, ge=30, le=3600)
+    recovery_auto_resume: bool | None = None
+    recovery_max_attempts: int | None = Field(None, ge=1, le=10)
+    recovery_window_minutes: int | None = Field(None, ge=30, le=1440)
+
+    @field_validator("reset_backend")
+    @classmethod
+    def validate_reset_backend(cls, v):
+        if v is not None and v.lower() not in ("manual", "webhook"):
+            raise ValueError("reset_backend must be 'manual' or 'webhook'")
+        return v.lower() if v else v
+
+    @field_validator("reset_webhook_method")
+    @classmethod
+    def validate_reset_webhook_method(cls, v):
+        if v is not None and v.upper() not in ("GET", "POST"):
+            raise ValueError("reset_webhook_method must be 'GET' or 'POST'")
+        return v.upper() if v else v
+
+    @field_validator("reset_webhook_url")
+    @classmethod
+    def validate_reset_webhook_url(cls, v):
+        if v is not None and v != "" and not v.lower().startswith(("http://", "https://")):
+            raise ValueError("reset_webhook_url must start with http:// or https://")
+        return v
+
     @field_validator("host")
     @classmethod
     def validate_host(cls, v):
@@ -348,6 +381,15 @@ def get_config(unit_id: str, db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
             "ftp_username": cfg.ftp_username,
             "ftp_password": cfg.ftp_password,
             "web_enabled": cfg.web_enabled,
+            "auto_recovery_enabled": cfg.auto_recovery_enabled,
+            "reset_backend": cfg.reset_backend,
+            "reset_webhook_url": cfg.reset_webhook_url,
+            "reset_webhook_method": cfg.reset_webhook_method,
+            "recovery_boot_wait_seconds": cfg.recovery_boot_wait_seconds,
+            "recovery_reconnect_timeout": cfg.recovery_reconnect_timeout,
+            "recovery_auto_resume": cfg.recovery_auto_resume,
+            "recovery_max_attempts": cfg.recovery_max_attempts,
+            "recovery_window_minutes": cfg.recovery_window_minutes,
         },
     }
 
@@ -407,6 +449,24 @@ async def upsert_config(unit_id: str, payload: ConfigPayload, db: Session = Depe
         cfg.poll_enabled = payload.poll_enabled
     if payload.poll_interval_seconds is not None:
         cfg.poll_interval_seconds = payload.poll_interval_seconds
+    if payload.auto_recovery_enabled is not None:
+        cfg.auto_recovery_enabled = payload.auto_recovery_enabled
+    if payload.reset_backend is not None:
+        cfg.reset_backend = payload.reset_backend
+    if payload.reset_webhook_url is not None:
+        cfg.reset_webhook_url = payload.reset_webhook_url or None
+    if payload.reset_webhook_method is not None:
+        cfg.reset_webhook_method = payload.reset_webhook_method
+    if payload.recovery_boot_wait_seconds is not None:
+        cfg.recovery_boot_wait_seconds = payload.recovery_boot_wait_seconds
+    if payload.recovery_reconnect_timeout is not None:
+        cfg.recovery_reconnect_timeout = payload.recovery_reconnect_timeout
+    if payload.recovery_auto_resume is not None:
+        cfg.recovery_auto_resume = payload.recovery_auto_resume
+    if payload.recovery_max_attempts is not None:
+        cfg.recovery_max_attempts = payload.recovery_max_attempts
+    if payload.recovery_window_minutes is not None:
+        cfg.recovery_window_minutes = payload.recovery_window_minutes
 
     db.commit()
     db.refresh(cfg)
@@ -803,6 +863,89 @@ async def get_measurement_state(unit_id: str, db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
         raise HTTPException(status_code=502, detail=str(e))
 
 
+# ============================================================================
+# WEDGE RECOVERY ENDPOINTS
+# ============================================================================
+
+@router.get("/{unit_id}/recovery/status")
+def get_recovery_status(unit_id: str, db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
+    """Get wedge detection and recovery status for a device."""
+    cfg = db.query(NL43Config).filter_by(unit_id=unit_id).first()
+    if not cfg:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="NL43 config not found")
+
+    status = db.query(NL43Status).filter_by(unit_id=unit_id).first()
+    manager_status = recovery_manager.get_status(unit_id)
+
+    return {
+        "status": "ok",
+        "data": {
+            "unit_id": unit_id,
+            "connection_state": status.connection_state if status else "unknown",
+            "recovery_state": status.recovery_state if status else "idle",
+            "last_wedge_at": status.last_wedge_at.isoformat() + "Z" if status and status.last_wedge_at else None,
+            "wedge_count": status.wedge_count if status else 0,
+            "last_recovery_at": status.last_recovery_at.isoformat() + "Z" if status and status.last_recovery_at else None,
+            "last_recovery_result": status.last_recovery_result if status else None,
+            "auto_recovery_enabled": cfg.auto_recovery_enabled,
+            "reset_backend": cfg.reset_backend,
+            **manager_status,
+        },
+    }
+
+
+@router.post("/{unit_id}/recovery/probe")
+async def probe_device(unit_id: str, db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
+    """Probe the device's control and FTP ports and classify its state.
+
+    Does not trigger recovery — diagnostic only. Useful for confirming a
+    wedge before manually triggering a reset.
+    """
+    cfg = db.query(NL43Config).filter_by(unit_id=unit_id).first()
+    if not cfg:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="NL43 config not found")
+
+    classification = await classify_failure(
+        cfg.host,
+        cfg.tcp_port,
+        ftp_port=(cfg.ftp_port or 21) if cfg.ftp_enabled else None,
+    )
+    return {"status": "ok", "unit_id": unit_id, "data": classification}
+
+
+@router.post("/{unit_id}/recovery/trigger")
+async def trigger_recovery(unit_id: str, db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
+    """Manually trigger the recovery flow for a device.
+
+    Bypasses the consecutive-failure confirmation threshold but still
+    respects the one-recovery-at-a-time guard. Use after confirming a wedge
+    via /recovery/probe, or to test the reset hardware end-to-end.
+    """
+    cfg = db.query(NL43Config).filter_by(unit_id=unit_id).first()
+    if not cfg:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="NL43 config not found")
+
+    if recovery_manager.is_active(unit_id):
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=409, detail="Recovery already in progress for this device")
+
+    classification = await classify_failure(
+        cfg.host,
+        cfg.tcp_port,
+        ftp_port=(cfg.ftp_port or 21) if cfg.ftp_enabled else None,
+    )
+
+    started = recovery_manager.start_recovery(cfg, classification)
+    if not started:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=409, detail="Could not start recovery (already in progress)")
+
+    return {
+        "status": "ok",
+        "unit_id": unit_id,
+        "message": f"Recovery started (backend={cfg.reset_backend or 'manual'})",
+        "classification": classification,
+    }
+
+
 @router.post("/{unit_id}/sleep")
 async def sleep_device(unit_id: str, db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
     """Put the device into sleep mode for battery conservation."""

app/services.py

@@ -338,14 +338,14 @@ class ConnectionPool:
                 if self._is_alive(conn):
                     self._drain_buffer(conn.reader)
                     conn.last_used_at = time.time()
-                    logger.debug(f"Pool hit for {device_key} (age={time.time() - conn.created_at:.0f}s)")
+                    logger.info(f"Pool hit for {device_key} (age={time.time() - conn.created_at:.0f}s)")
                     return conn.reader, conn.writer, True
                 else:
                     await self._close_connection(conn, reason="stale")
 
         # Open fresh connection
         reader, writer = await self._open_connection(host, port, timeout)
-        logger.debug(f"New connection opened for {device_key}")
+        logger.info(f"New connection opened for {device_key}")
         return reader, writer, False
 
     async def release(self, device_key: str, reader: asyncio.StreamReader, writer: asyncio.StreamWriter, host: str, port: int):
@@ -454,11 +454,11 @@ class ConnectionPool:
         """Check whether a cached connection is still usable."""
         now = time.time()
 
-        # Age / idle checks
-        if now - conn.last_used_at > self._idle_ttl:
+        # Age / idle checks (value of -1 disables the check)
+        if self._idle_ttl >= 0 and now - conn.last_used_at > self._idle_ttl:
             logger.debug(f"Connection {conn.device_key} idle too long ({now - conn.last_used_at:.0f}s > {self._idle_ttl}s)")
             return False
-        if now - conn.created_at > self._max_age:
+        if self._max_age >= 0 and now - conn.created_at > self._max_age:
             logger.debug(f"Connection {conn.device_key} too old ({now - conn.created_at:.0f}s > {self._max_age}s)")
             return False
 

migrate_add_recovery_fields.py

@@ -0,0 +1,107 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Migration script to add wedge-recovery fields to nl43_config and nl43_status tables.
+
+Adds to nl43_config:
+- auto_recovery_enabled (BOOLEAN, default 0/False)
+- reset_backend (TEXT, default 'manual')
+- reset_webhook_url (TEXT, nullable)
+- reset_webhook_method (TEXT, default 'POST')
+- recovery_boot_wait_seconds (INTEGER, default 90)
+- recovery_reconnect_timeout (INTEGER, default 180)
+- recovery_auto_resume (BOOLEAN, default 1/True)
+- recovery_max_attempts (INTEGER, default 2)
+- recovery_window_minutes (INTEGER, default 360)
+
+Adds to nl43_status:
+- connection_state (TEXT, default 'ok')
+- last_wedge_at (DATETIME, nullable)
+- wedge_count (INTEGER, default 0)
+- recovery_state (TEXT, default 'idle')
+- last_recovery_at (DATETIME, nullable)
+- last_recovery_result (TEXT, nullable)
+
+Usage:
+    python migrate_add_recovery_fields.py
+"""
+
+import sqlite3
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+
+CONFIG_COLUMNS = [
+    ("auto_recovery_enabled", "BOOLEAN DEFAULT 0"),
+    ("reset_backend", "TEXT DEFAULT 'manual'"),
+    ("reset_webhook_url", "TEXT"),
+    ("reset_webhook_method", "TEXT DEFAULT 'POST'"),
+    ("recovery_boot_wait_seconds", "INTEGER DEFAULT 90"),
+    ("recovery_reconnect_timeout", "INTEGER DEFAULT 180"),
+    ("recovery_auto_resume", "BOOLEAN DEFAULT 1"),
+    ("recovery_max_attempts", "INTEGER DEFAULT 2"),
+    ("recovery_window_minutes", "INTEGER DEFAULT 360"),
+]
+
+STATUS_COLUMNS = [
+    ("connection_state", "TEXT DEFAULT 'ok'"),
+    ("last_wedge_at", "DATETIME"),
+    ("wedge_count", "INTEGER DEFAULT 0"),
+    ("recovery_state", "TEXT DEFAULT 'idle'"),
+    ("last_recovery_at", "DATETIME"),
+    ("last_recovery_result", "TEXT"),
+]
+
+
+def migrate():
+    db_path = Path("data/slmm.db")
+
+    if not db_path.exists():
+        print(f"❌ Database not found at {db_path}")
+        print("   Run this script from the slmm directory")
+        return False
+
+    try:
+        conn = sqlite3.connect(db_path)
+        cursor = conn.cursor()
+
+        cursor.execute("PRAGMA table_info(nl43_config)")
+        config_columns = [row[1] for row in cursor.fetchall()]
+
+        cursor.execute("PRAGMA table_info(nl43_status)")
+        status_columns = [row[1] for row in cursor.fetchall()]
+
+        changes_made = False
+
+        for name, ddl in CONFIG_COLUMNS:
+            if name not in config_columns:
+                print(f"Adding {name} to nl43_config...")
+                cursor.execute(f"ALTER TABLE nl43_config ADD COLUMN {name} {ddl}")
+                changes_made = True
+            else:
+                print(f"✓ {name} already exists in nl43_config")
+
+        for name, ddl in STATUS_COLUMNS:
+            if name not in status_columns:
+                print(f"Adding {name} to nl43_status...")
+                cursor.execute(f"ALTER TABLE nl43_status ADD COLUMN {name} {ddl}")
+                changes_made = True
+            else:
+                print(f"✓ {name} already exists in nl43_status")
+
+        if changes_made:
+            conn.commit()
+            print("\n✓ Migration completed successfully")
+            print("  Added wedge-recovery fields to nl43_config and nl43_status")
+        else:
+            print("\n✓ All recovery fields already exist - no changes needed")
+
+        conn.close()
+        return True
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"❌ Migration failed: {e}")
+        return False
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    success = migrate()
+    sys.exit(0 if success else 1)

test_wedge_recovery.py

@@ -0,0 +1,377 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+End-to-end test for wedge detection and recovery (app/recovery.py).
+
+Spins up a fake NL-43 (control + FTP listeners speaking just enough of the
+ASCII protocol) that can be "wedged" — control listener killed while FTP
+stays up, exactly the failure signature from the Feb 2026 investigation.
+A local HTTP server stands in for the relay webhook; hitting it "power
+cycles" the fake device.
+
+Runs against a throwaway SQLite DB in a temp directory — does not touch
+data/slmm.db.
+
+Usage:
+    python3 test_wedge_recovery.py
+
+Exit code 0 = all tests passed.
+"""
+
+import asyncio
+import os
+import sys
+import tempfile
+import threading
+import time
+from http.server import BaseHTTPRequestHandler, HTTPServer
+from pathlib import Path
+
+# --- Run from a temp dir so app.database creates a throwaway DB ------------
+REPO_ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parent
+sys.path.insert(0, str(REPO_ROOT))
+WORKDIR = tempfile.mkdtemp(prefix="slmm-wedge-test-")
+os.chdir(WORKDIR)
+
+# Confirm fast in tests
+os.environ.setdefault("WEDGE_CONFIRM_FAILURES", "2")
+
+from app.database import Base, engine, SessionLocal  # noqa: E402
+from app.models import NL43Config, NL43Status  # noqa: E402
+from app.recovery import classify_failure, probe_tcp, recovery_manager  # noqa: E402
+
+Base.metadata.create_all(bind=engine)
+
+PASS = 0
+FAIL = 0
+
+
+def check(name: str, condition: bool, detail: str = ""):
+    global PASS, FAIL
+    if condition:
+        PASS += 1
+        print(f"  ✓ {name}")
+    else:
+        FAIL += 1
+        print(f"  ✗ {name} {('— ' + detail) if detail else ''}")
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Fake NL-43 device
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+class FakeNL43:
+    """Minimal NL-43: control port speaks the ASCII protocol, FTP port
+    just accepts. Can be wedged (control listener killed, FTP alive)."""
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.control_server = None
+        self.ftp_server = None
+        self.control_port = None
+        self.ftp_port = None
+        self.measurement_state = "Stop"
+        self.index = 1
+        self.commands = []  # every command line received
+
+    async def start(self):
+        self.ftp_server = await asyncio.start_server(self._handle_ftp, "127.0.0.1", 0)
+        self.ftp_port = self.ftp_server.sockets[0].getsockname()[1]
+        await self.start_control()
+
+    async def start_control(self):
+        self.control_server = await asyncio.start_server(
+            self._handle_control, "127.0.0.1", 0 if self.control_port is None else self.control_port
+        )
+        self.control_port = self.control_server.sockets[0].getsockname()[1]
+
+    async def wedge(self):
+        """Kill the control listener (existing + new connections die). FTP stays up."""
+        if self.control_server:
+            self.control_server.close()
+            await self.control_server.wait_closed()
+            self.control_server = None
+
+    async def power_cycle(self, boot_delay: float = 2.0):
+        """Simulate a power cycle: everything down, then back up after boot_delay.
+        Power loss stops any running measurement."""
+        await self.wedge()
+        self.measurement_state = "Stop"
+        await asyncio.sleep(boot_delay)
+        await self.start_control()
+
+    async def stop(self):
+        for srv in (self.control_server, self.ftp_server):
+            if srv:
+                srv.close()
+                await srv.wait_closed()
+        self.control_server = None
+        self.ftp_server = None
+
+    async def _handle_ftp(self, reader, writer):
+        try:
+            writer.write(b"220 Connection Ready\r\n")
+            await writer.drain()
+            await reader.read(1024)
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+        finally:
+            writer.close()
+
+    async def _handle_control(self, reader, writer):
+        try:
+            while True:
+                line = await reader.readuntil(b"\n")
+                cmd = line.decode(errors="ignore").strip()
+                if not cmd:
+                    continue
+                self.commands.append(cmd)
+                writer.write(self._respond(cmd))
+                await writer.drain()
+        except (asyncio.IncompleteReadError, ConnectionResetError):
+            pass
+        finally:
+            try:
+                writer.close()
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+
+    def _respond(self, cmd: str) -> bytes:
+        ok = b"R+0000\r\n"
+        if cmd == "Measure?":
+            return ok + f"{self.measurement_state}\r\n".encode()
+        if cmd == "Measure,Start":
+            self.measurement_state = "Start"
+            return ok
+        if cmd == "Measure,Stop":
+            self.measurement_state = "Stop"
+            return ok
+        if cmd.startswith("Clock,"):
+            return ok
+        if cmd == "Store Name?":
+            return ok + f"{self.index:04d}\r\n".encode()
+        if cmd.startswith("Store Name,"):
+            self.index = int(cmd.split(",")[1])
+            return ok
+        if cmd == "Overwrite?":
+            return ok + b"None\r\n"
+        if cmd == "DOD?":
+            return ok + b"1,55.5,54.2,60.1,50.3,72.8\r\n"
+        if cmd.startswith("Sleep Mode"):
+            return ok + (b"Off\r\n" if cmd.endswith("?") else b"")
+        return b"R+0001\r\n"  # command error
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Fake relay webhook
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+class FakeRelay:
+    """HTTP server standing in for a relay controller. A request to /cycle
+    power-cycles the fake device."""
+
+    def __init__(self, device: FakeNL43, loop: asyncio.AbstractEventLoop):
+        self.device = device
+        self.loop = loop
+        self.hits = 0
+        relay = self
+
+        class Handler(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
+            def _handle(self):
+                relay.hits += 1
+                # Schedule the device power cycle on the asyncio loop
+                asyncio.run_coroutine_threadsafe(relay.device.power_cycle(boot_delay=2.0), relay.loop)
+                self.send_response(200)
+                self.end_headers()
+                self.wfile.write(b"cycling")
+
+            do_GET = _handle
+            do_POST = _handle
+
+            def log_message(self, *args):
+                pass
+
+        self.server = HTTPServer(("127.0.0.1", 0), Handler)
+        self.port = self.server.server_address[1]
+        self.thread = threading.Thread(target=self.server.serve_forever, daemon=True)
+        self.thread.start()
+
+    @property
+    def url(self):
+        return f"http://127.0.0.1:{self.port}/cycle"
+
+    def stop(self):
+        self.server.shutdown()
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Tests
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+async def test_classifier(device: FakeNL43):
+    print("\n[1] Failure classification")
+
+    # Healthy device
+    c = await classify_failure("127.0.0.1", device.control_port, device.ftp_port)
+    check("healthy device classifies as ok", c["state"] == "ok", str(c))
+
+    # Wedged: control refused, FTP alive — the definitive signature
+    await device.wedge()
+    c = await classify_failure("127.0.0.1", device.control_port, device.ftp_port)
+    check("wedged device classifies as wedged", c["state"] == "wedged", str(c))
+    check("wedge confidence is high (FTP alive)", c["confidence"] == "high", str(c))
+
+    # Wedged without FTP probe available
+    c = await classify_failure("127.0.0.1", device.control_port, None)
+    check("wedge without FTP probe is medium confidence",
+          c["state"] == "wedged" and c["confidence"] == "medium", str(c))
+
+    # Offline: unroutable address times out (TEST-NET-1)
+    c = await classify_failure("192.0.2.1", 2255, None)
+    check("unreachable host classifies as offline", c["state"] == "offline", str(c))
+
+    await device.start_control()
+    probe = await probe_tcp("127.0.0.1", device.control_port)
+    check("control port back open after un-wedge", probe == "open", probe)
+
+
+async def test_webhook_recovery(device: FakeNL43, relay: FakeRelay):
+    print("\n[2] End-to-end webhook recovery (wedge → relay cycle → reconnect → resume)")
+
+    db = SessionLocal()
+    cfg = NL43Config(
+        unit_id="TEST-NL43",
+        host="127.0.0.1",
+        tcp_port=device.control_port,
+        ftp_port=device.ftp_port,
+        tcp_enabled=True,
+        ftp_enabled=True,
+        auto_recovery_enabled=True,
+        reset_backend="webhook",
+        reset_webhook_url=relay.url,
+        reset_webhook_method="POST",
+        recovery_boot_wait_seconds=10,   # validator min; device boots in 2s
+        recovery_reconnect_timeout=60,
+        recovery_auto_resume=True,
+        recovery_max_attempts=3,
+        recovery_window_minutes=360,
+    )
+    db.add(cfg)
+    # Device was measuring before the wedge
+    status = NL43Status(unit_id="TEST-NL43", measurement_state="Start", consecutive_failures=2)
+    db.add(status)
+    db.commit()
+
+    # Wedge it
+    device.measurement_state = "Start"
+    await device.wedge()
+
+    classification = await classify_failure("127.0.0.1", device.control_port, device.ftp_port)
+    check("pre-recovery classification is wedged", classification["state"] == "wedged")
+
+    started = recovery_manager.start_recovery(cfg, classification)
+    check("recovery task started", started)
+
+    # Wait for the recovery task to finish (boot wait 10s + commands ≈ 20s)
+    deadline = time.time() + 90
+    while recovery_manager.is_active("TEST-NL43") and time.time() < deadline:
+        await asyncio.sleep(1)
+    check("recovery task completed", not recovery_manager.is_active("TEST-NL43"))
+
+    check("relay webhook was hit", relay.hits == 1, f"hits={relay.hits}")
+
+    db.expire_all()
+    status = db.query(NL43Status).filter_by(unit_id="TEST-NL43").first()
+    check("recovery_state is idle", status.recovery_state == "idle", status.recovery_state)
+    check("connection_state is ok", status.connection_state == "ok", status.connection_state)
+    check("consecutive_failures reset", status.consecutive_failures == 0)
+    check("last_recovery_result records success",
+          status.last_recovery_result and "Recovered" in status.last_recovery_result,
+          str(status.last_recovery_result))
+
+    check("measurement resumed on device", device.measurement_state == "Start", device.measurement_state)
+    check("device received Measure,Start", "Measure,Start" in device.commands)
+    check("start cycle used overwrite protection", "Overwrite?" in device.commands)
+
+    db.close()
+
+
+async def test_gating(device: FakeNL43):
+    print("\n[3] Recovery gating (confirmation threshold + attempt limit)")
+
+    db = SessionLocal()
+    cfg = NL43Config(
+        unit_id="TEST-GATE",
+        host="127.0.0.1",
+        tcp_port=device.control_port,
+        ftp_port=device.ftp_port,
+        tcp_enabled=True,
+        auto_recovery_enabled=True,
+        reset_backend="webhook",
+        reset_webhook_url="http://127.0.0.1:1/unreachable",  # fails fast
+        recovery_max_attempts=1,
+        recovery_window_minutes=360,
+    )
+    db.add(cfg)
+    status = NL43Status(unit_id="TEST-GATE", consecutive_failures=1)
+    db.add(status)
+    db.commit()
+
+    classification = {"state": "wedged", "confidence": "high", "tcp_probe": "refused", "ftp_probe": "open"}
+
+    # Below confirmation threshold (1 < 2) — no recovery
+    started = recovery_manager.maybe_start_recovery(cfg, status, classification, db)
+    check("below threshold does not trigger", not started)
+
+    # At threshold — triggers (and fails fast on the dead webhook)
+    status.consecutive_failures = 2
+    db.commit()
+    started = recovery_manager.maybe_start_recovery(cfg, status, classification, db)
+    check("at threshold triggers recovery", started)
+
+    deadline = time.time() + 30
+    while recovery_manager.is_active("TEST-GATE") and time.time() < deadline:
+        await asyncio.sleep(0.5)
+
+    db.expire_all()
+    status = db.query(NL43Status).filter_by(unit_id="TEST-GATE").first()
+    check("failed webhook marks recovery failed", status.recovery_state == "failed", status.recovery_state)
+    check("failure recorded in result",
+          status.last_recovery_result and "FAILED" in status.last_recovery_result,
+          str(status.last_recovery_result))
+
+    # Attempt limit (max 1 per window) — second attempt blocked
+    started = recovery_manager.maybe_start_recovery(cfg, status, classification, db)
+    check("attempt limit blocks repeat recovery", not started)
+
+    # Disabled flag blocks everything
+    cfg.auto_recovery_enabled = False
+    db.commit()
+    started = recovery_manager.maybe_start_recovery(cfg, status, classification, db)
+    check("auto_recovery_enabled=False blocks recovery", not started)
+
+    db.close()
+
+
+async def main():
+    print(f"Wedge recovery test — temp workdir: {WORKDIR}")
+
+    device = FakeNL43()
+    await device.start()
+    relay = FakeRelay(device, asyncio.get_running_loop())
+    print(f"Fake NL-43: control=127.0.0.1:{device.control_port}, ftp=127.0.0.1:{device.ftp_port}")
+    print(f"Fake relay webhook: {relay.url}")
+
+    try:
+        await test_classifier(device)
+        await test_webhook_recovery(device, relay)
+        await test_gating(device)
+    finally:
+        relay.stop()
+        await device.stop()
+
+    print(f"\n{'='*50}\nResults: {PASS} passed, {FAIL} failed")
+    return FAIL == 0
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    ok = asyncio.run(main())
+    sys.exit(0 if ok else 1)