diff --git a/internal/devices/powergenius/powergenius.go b/internal/devices/powergenius/powergenius.go
index ecb5239..280ea82 100644
--- a/internal/devices/powergenius/powergenius.go
+++ b/internal/devices/powergenius/powergenius.go
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@ type Client struct {
 	stopChan   chan struct{}
 	running    bool
 
+	// Connection health tracking
+	lastAliveTime time.Time
+
 	// Auto fan management
 	autoFanEnabled bool
 	lastFanMode    string // Remember last manual mode
@@ -104,6 +107,9 @@ func (c *Client) Start() error {
 		return nil
 	}
 
+	// Initialize connection tracking
+	c.lastAliveTime = time.Now()
+
 	// Try to connect, but don't fail if it doesn't work
 	// The poll loop will keep trying
 	_ = c.Connect()
@@ -165,9 +171,17 @@ func (c *Client) pollLoop() {
 			status.Connected = true
 
 			// Check if device is actually alive (not just TCP connected)
-			// If voltage is 0 and temperature is 0, device is probably off
+			// If voltage is 0 and temperature is 0, device might be temporarily idle
+			// Use a 3-second timeout before marking as disconnected (helps with morse code pauses)
 			if status.Voltage == 0 && status.Temperature == 0 {
-				status.Connected = false
+				// Check if we've seen valid data recently (within 3 seconds)
+				if time.Since(c.lastAliveTime) > 3*time.Second {
+					status.Connected = false
+				}
+				// else: Keep Connected = true (device is probably just idle between morse letters)
+			} else {
+				// Valid data received, update lastAliveTime
+				c.lastAliveTime = time.Now()
 			}
 
 			// Peak hold logic - keep highest power for 1 second