A system includes a host interface module and a power management module. The host interface module is configured to receive configuration information from a host processor of a wireless device. The configuration information indicates that the host processor is to (i) operate in a power save mode, and (ii) in response to the wireless device receiving data of a predetermined category from a wireless network, transition from the power save mode to an active mode. The power management module is configured to generate a first signal in response to the wireless device receiving data of the predetermined category from the wireless network. The first signal transitions the host processor from the power save mode to the active mode in which the host processor processes the data of the predetermined category.