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Reference > Libraries > Arduino low power > Lowpower.deepsleep

Arduino Low Power - LowPower.deepSleep()

Description

Puts the MCU in deep sleep mode. The deep sleep mode allows power optimization with the slowest wake-up time. All but the RTC peripherals are stopped. The CPU can be wakeup only using RTC or wakeup on interrupt capable pins.

Syntax

LowPower.deepSleep();
LowPower.deepSleep(milliseconds);

Parameters

milliseconds: the number of milliseconds to put the board in deep sleep mode. If void the deep sleep mode is used till a wakeup event.