diff --git a/net/travelmate/Makefile b/net/travelmate/Makefile
index c04548f4cd..2e2ddec170 100644
--- a/net/travelmate/Makefile
+++ b/net/travelmate/Makefile
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 include $(TOPDIR)/rules.mk
 
 PKG_NAME:=travelmate
-PKG_VERSION:=1.1.3
+PKG_VERSION:=1.2.0
 PKG_RELEASE:=1
 PKG_LICENSE:=GPL-3.0+
 PKG_MAINTAINER:=Dirk Brenken <dev@brenken.org>
diff --git a/net/travelmate/files/README.md b/net/travelmate/files/README.md
index ca9d1c6643..6745c515fe 100644
--- a/net/travelmate/files/README.md
+++ b/net/travelmate/files/README.md
@@ -11,24 +11,25 @@ To avoid these kind of deadlocks, travelmate set all station interfaces in an "a
 * strong LuCI-Support with builtin interface wizard and a wireless station manager
 * fast uplink connections
 * support all kinds of uplinks, incl. hidden and enterprise uplinks
-* trigger- or automatic-mode support, the latter one is the default and checks the existing uplink connection regardless of ifdown event trigger actions every n seconds
-* checks continuously the signal quality for conditional uplink (dis-) connections
+* continuously checks the existing uplink connection (quality), e.g. for conditional uplink (dis-) connections
 * captive portal detection with internet online check and a 'heartbeat' function to keep the uplink connection up & running
 * support of devices with multiple radios
 * procd init and hotplug support
 * runtime information available via LuCI & via 'status' init command
 * status & debug logging to syslog
+* optional: the LuCI frontend shows the WiFi QR codes from all configured Access Points. It allows you to connect your Android or iOS devices to your router’s WiFi using the QR code
 
 ## Prerequisites
 * [OpenWrt](https://openwrt.org), tested with the stable release series (17.01.x) and with the latest OpenWrt snapshot
 * iwinfo for wlan scanning, uclient-fetch for captive portal detection
+* optional: qrencode 4.x for QR code support
 
 ## Installation & Usage
 * download the package [here](https://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/packages/x86_64/packages)
 * install 'travelmate' (_opkg install travelmate_)
 * configure your network:
     * recommended: use the LuCI frontend with builtin interface wizard and a wireless station manager
-    * manual: see detailed configure steps below
+    * manual: see detailed configuration steps below
     * at least you need one configured AP and one STA interface
 
 ## LuCI travelmate companion package
@@ -40,28 +41,28 @@ To avoid these kind of deadlocks, travelmate set all station interfaces in an "a
 * usually the pre-configured travelmate setup works quite well and no manual config overrides are needed, all listed options apply to the 'global' section:
     * trm\_enabled => main switch to enable/disable the travelmate service (bool/default: '0', disabled)
     * trm\_debug => enable/disable debug logging (bool/default: '0', disabled)
-    * trm\_automatic => keep travelmate in an active state (bool/default: '1', enabled)
     * trm\_captive => enable/disable the captive portal detection (bool/default: '1', enabled)
     * trm\_minquality => minimum signal quality threshold as percent for conditional uplink (dis-) connections (int/default: '35', valid range: 20-80)
     * trm\_maxwait => how long (in seconds) should travelmate wait for a successful wlan interface reload action (int/default: '30', valid range: 20-40)
     * trm\_maxretry => how many times should travelmate try to connect to an uplink (int/default: '3', valid range: 1-10)
-    * trm\_timeout => timeout in seconds for "automatic mode" (int/default: '60', valid range: 30-300)
+    * trm\_timeout => overall retry timeout in seconds (int/default: '60', valid range: 30-300)
     * trm\_radio => limit travelmate to a dedicated radio, e.g. 'radio0' (default: not set, use all radios)
     * trm\_iface => main uplink / procd trigger network interface (default: trm_wwan)
-    * trm\_triggerdelay => additional trigger delay in seconds before travelmate processing starts (int/default: '2')
+    * trm\_triggerdelay => additional trigger delay in seconds before travelmate processing begins (int/default: '2')
 
 ## Runtime information
 
 **receive travelmate runtime information:**
 <pre><code>
+~# /etc/init.d/travelmate status
 ::: travelmate runtime information
-  + travelmate_status  : connected (net ok/55)
-  + travelmate_version : 1.1.0
-  + station_id         : Turris/-
+  + travelmate_status  : connected (net ok/37)
+  + travelmate_version : 1.2.0
+  + station_id         : blackhole/01:02:03:04:05:06
   + station_interface  : trm_wwan
-  + station_radio      : radio1
-  + last_rundate       : 19.02.2018 17:02:25
-  + system             : GL.iNet GL-AR750, OpenWrt SNAPSHOT r5988+25-60e07ffec5
+  + station_radio      : radio0
+  + last_rundate       : 04.04.2018 13:00:24
+  + system             : GL.iNet GL-AR750, OpenWrt SNAPSHOT r6588-16efb0c1c6
 </code></pre>
 
 ## Manual Setup
@@ -98,7 +99,7 @@ config wifi-iface
         option device 'radio0'
         option network 'trm_wwan'
         option mode 'sta'
-        option ssid 'example_01'
+        option ssid 'example_usual'
         option encryption 'psk2+ccmp'
         option key 'abc'
         option disabled '1'
@@ -107,7 +108,8 @@ config wifi-iface
         option device 'radio0'
         option network 'trm_wwan'
         option mode 'sta'
-        option ssid 'example_02'
+        option ssid 'example_hidden'
+        option bssid '00:11:22:33:44:55'
         option encryption 'psk2+ccmp'
         option key 'xyz'
         option disabled '1'
@@ -121,11 +123,10 @@ edit /etc/config/travelmate and set 'trm_enabled' to '1'
 </code></pre>
 
 ## FAQ
-**Q:** What's about 'trigger' and 'automatic' mode?  
-**A:** In "trigger" mode travelmate will be triggered solely by procd interface down events, whenever an uplink disappears travelmate tries n times (default 3) to find a new uplink or reconnect to the old one. The 'automatic' mode keeps travelmate in an active state and checks every n seconds the connection status / the uplink availability regardless of procd event trigger.  
-
 **Q:** What happen with misconfigured uplinks, e.g. due to outdated wlan passwords?  
-**A:** Travelmate tries n times (default 3) to connect, then the respective uplink SSID will be marked / renamed to '_SSID_\_err'. In this case use the builtin wireless station manager to update your wireless credentials.  
+**A:** Travelmate tries n times (default 3) to connect, then the respective uplink SSID will be marked / renamed to '_SSID_\_err' and travelmate no longer attends this uplink. In this case use the builtin wireless station manager to update your wireless credentials.  
+**Q:** How to connect to hidden uplinks?  
+**A:** See 'example\_hidden' STA configuration above, option 'SSID' and 'BSSID' must be specified for successful connections.  
 
 ## Support
 Please join the travelmate discussion in this [forum thread](https://forum.lede-project.org/t/travelmate-support-thread/5155) or contact me by [mail](mailto:dev@brenken.org)  
diff --git a/net/travelmate/files/travelmate.conf b/net/travelmate/files/travelmate.conf
index 6d91135665..cb909ebbe6 100644
--- a/net/travelmate/files/travelmate.conf
+++ b/net/travelmate/files/travelmate.conf
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 
 config travelmate 'global'
 	option trm_enabled '0'
-	option trm_automatic '1'
 	option trm_captive '1'
 	option trm_iface 'trm_wwan'
 	option trm_triggerdelay '2'
diff --git a/net/travelmate/files/travelmate.init b/net/travelmate/files/travelmate.init
index 51cc42e9bb..625fb54a0b 100755
--- a/net/travelmate/files/travelmate.init
+++ b/net/travelmate/files/travelmate.init
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ EXTRA_HELP="	status	Print runtime information"
 
 trm_init="/etc/init.d/travelmate"
 trm_script="/usr/bin/travelmate.sh"
+trm_pidfile="/var/run/travelmate.pid"
 
 boot()
 {
@@ -27,6 +28,12 @@ start_service()
     fi
 }
 
+reload_service()
+{
+    [ -s "${trm_pidfile}" ] && return 1
+    "${trm_init}" restart
+}
+
 stop_service()
 {
     local rtfile="$(uci_get travelmate global trm_rtfile)"
@@ -59,15 +66,10 @@ status()
 
 service_triggers()
 {
-    local auto="$(uci_get travelmate global trm_automatic)"
+    local trigger="$(uci_get travelmate global trm_iface)"
+    local delay="$(uci_get travelmate global trm_triggerdelay)"
 
-    if [ "${auto}" = "0" ]
-    then
-        local trigger="$(uci_get travelmate global trm_iface)"
-        local delay="$(uci_get travelmate global trm_triggerdelay)"
-
-        PROCD_RELOAD_DELAY=$((${delay:-2} * 1000))
-        procd_add_interface_trigger "interface.*.down" "${trigger}" "${trm_init}" start
-    fi
+    PROCD_RELOAD_DELAY=$((${delay:-2} * 1000))
+    procd_add_interface_trigger "interface.*.down" "${trigger}" "${trm_init}" reload
     procd_add_reload_trigger "travelmate"
 }
diff --git a/net/travelmate/files/travelmate.sh b/net/travelmate/files/travelmate.sh
index 35cc2ded62..3bba1eb7ed 100755
--- a/net/travelmate/files/travelmate.sh
+++ b/net/travelmate/files/travelmate.sh
@@ -10,11 +10,10 @@
 #
 LC_ALL=C
 PATH="/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin"
-trm_ver="1.1.3"
+trm_ver="1.2.0"
 trm_sysver="unknown"
 trm_enabled=0
 trm_debug=0
-trm_automatic=1
 trm_captive=1
 trm_captiveurl="http://captive.apple.com"
 trm_minquality=35
@@ -27,6 +26,8 @@ trm_rtfile="/tmp/trm_runtime.json"
 trm_fetch="$(command -v uclient-fetch)"
 trm_iwinfo="$(command -v iwinfo)"
 trm_wpa="$(command -v wpa_supplicant)"
+trm_action="${1:-"start"}"
+trm_pidfile="/var/run/travelmate.pid"
 
 # load travelmate environment
 #
@@ -68,6 +69,10 @@ f_envload()
     if [ ${trm_enabled} -ne 1 ]
     then
         f_log "info" "travelmate is currently disabled, please set 'trm_enabled' to '1' to use this service"
+        config_load wireless
+        config_foreach f_prep wifi-iface
+        uci_commit wireless
+        ubus call network reload
         exit 0
     fi
 
@@ -166,7 +171,7 @@ f_check()
                 fi
             elif [ "${mode}" = "rev" ]
             then
-                wait=$((${trm_maxwait}/3))
+                wait=$(( ${trm_maxwait} / 3 ))
                 sleep ${wait}
                 break
             else
@@ -194,7 +199,7 @@ f_check()
                 fi
                 if [ "${mode}" = "initial" ] && [ "${trm_captive}" -eq 1 ] && [ "${trm_ifstatus}" = "true" ]
                 then
-                    result="$(${trm_fetch} --timeout=$((${trm_maxwait}/3)) --spider "${trm_captiveurl}" 2>&1 | awk '/^Redirected/{printf "%s" "net cp \047"$NF"\047";exit}/^Download completed/{printf "%s" "net ok";exit}/^Failed|^Connection error/{printf "%s" "net nok";exit}')"
+                    result="$(${trm_fetch} --timeout=$(( ${trm_maxwait} / 3 )) --spider "${trm_captiveurl}" 2>&1 | awk '/^Redirected/{printf "%s" "net cp \047"$NF"\047";exit}/^Download completed/{printf "%s" "net ok";exit}/^Failed|^Connection error/{printf "%s" "net nok";exit}')"
                     if [ -n "${result}" ] && ([ -z "${trm_connection}" ] || [ "${result}" != "${trm_connection%/*}" ])
                     then
                         trm_connection="${result}/${trm_ifquality}"
@@ -204,10 +209,10 @@ f_check()
                 break
             fi
         fi
-        wait=$((wait+1))
+        wait=$(( wait + 1 ))
         sleep 1
     done
-    f_log "debug" "f_check::: mode: ${mode}, name: ${ifname:-"-"}, status: ${trm_ifstatus}, quality: ${trm_ifquality}, connection: ${trm_connection:-"-"}, wait: ${wait}, max_wait: ${trm_maxwait}, min_quality: ${trm_minquality}, captive: ${trm_captive}, automatic: ${trm_automatic}"
+    f_log "debug" "f_check::: mode: ${mode}, name: ${ifname:-"-"}, status: ${trm_ifstatus}, quality: ${trm_ifquality}, connection: ${trm_connection:-"-"}, wait: ${wait}, max_wait: ${trm_maxwait}, min_quality: ${trm_minquality}, captive: ${trm_captive}"
 }
 
 # update runtime information
@@ -335,7 +340,6 @@ f_main()
                                         then
                                             uci_commit wireless
                                             f_log "info" "interface '${sta_iface}' on '${sta_radio}' connected to uplink '${sta_essid:-"-"}/${sta_bssid:-"-"}' (${trm_sysver})"
-                                            f_check "initial"
                                             return 0
                                         elif [ ${cnt} -eq ${trm_maxretry} ]
                                         then
@@ -366,8 +370,8 @@ f_main()
                         IFS=" "
                     done
                 fi
-                cnt=$((cnt+1))
-                sleep $((${trm_maxwait}/6))
+                cnt=$(( cnt + 1 ))
+                sleep $(( ${trm_maxwait} / 6 ))
             done
         done
         if [ ! -s "${trm_rtfile}" ]
@@ -393,12 +397,17 @@ fi
 
 # control travelmate actions
 #
-f_envload
-f_main
-while [ ${trm_automatic} -eq 1 ]
+while true
 do
-    sleep ${trm_timeout}
+    if [ -z "${trm_action}" ]
+    then
+        > "${trm_pidfile}"
+        sleep ${trm_timeout}
+    else
+        printf '%s' "${$}" > "${trm_pidfile}"
+        trm_action=""
+    fi
     f_envload
     f_main
 done
-exit 0
+