Allow lower output_power limit for the wifi component. #3389
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Component name
WiFi
Link to component documentation on our website
https://esphome.io/components/wifi/
Describe the enhancement
For ESP devices that will be set up in extremely close proximity to wifi routers, it might be beneficial to allow very weak wifi output power, to save electricity cost, and to minimize signal interferences in small spaces.
Use cases
I have an ESP32 used to control a watering pump. It is battery powered (and solar charged), and will be mounted closed to the router. I don't need the signal to be -40dBm, but reduced power usage will definitely help prolonging the device up time.
I have applied all the wifi power saving settings I can find:
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