diff --git a/Gui.h b/Gui.h
index 892a7eb..622b046 100644
--- a/Gui.h
+++ b/Gui.h
@@ -919,11 +919,13 @@ static void gui_cmd_execute() {
             snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf),
                 "{\"build\":\"%s %s\",\"loop\":%lu,\"radio\":%lu,"
                 "\"serial\":%lu,\"disp\":%lu,\"pmu\":%lu,"
-                "\"gps\":%lu,\"bt\":%lu,\"imu\":%lu}\n",
+                "\"gps\":%lu,\"bt\":%lu,\"imu\":%lu,"
+                "\"bcn_gate\":%d,\"hw_ready\":%d}\n",
                 __DATE__, __TIME__,
                 gui_loop_us_last, prof_radio_us, prof_serial_us,
                 prof_display_us, prof_pmu_us, prof_gps_us,
-                prof_bt_us, prof_imu_us);
+                prof_bt_us, prof_imu_us,
+                beacon_gate, hw_ready ? 1 : 0);
             gui_loop_us_max = 0;
             Serial.write((uint8_t *)buf, strlen(buf));
             Serial.flush();
diff --git a/RNode_Firmware.ino b/RNode_Firmware.ino
index 05238c0..d2d0f3e 100644
--- a/RNode_Firmware.ino
+++ b/RNode_Firmware.ino
@@ -2073,10 +2073,12 @@ void loop() {
       #endif
 
       // Enter beacon sleep cycle when in standalone mode after beacon TX
+      // Don't sleep when on external power (USB) — keeps display and debug active
       #if BOARD_MODEL == BOARD_TWATCH_ULT
         if (beacon_mode_active && beacon_gate == 6 &&
+            battery_state != BATTERY_STATE_CHARGING &&
+            battery_state != BATTERY_STATE_CHARGED &&
             (last_host_activity == 0 || (millis() - last_host_activity >= BEACON_NO_HOST_TIMEOUT_MS))) {
-          // Beacon was just sent and no host is connected — sleep until next interval
           sleep_now();
         }
       #endif