diff --git a/adafruit_lsm6ds/__init__.py b/adafruit_lsm6ds/__init__.py
index f2d7ee5..a5bd533 100644
--- a/adafruit_lsm6ds/__init__.py
+++ b/adafruit_lsm6ds/__init__.py
@@ -345,6 +345,10 @@ def accelerometer_data_rate(self, value: int) -> None:
         if not Rate.is_valid(value):
             raise AttributeError("accelerometer_data_rate must be a `Rate`")
 
+        # ISM330DHCX requires enabling low-power mode for 1.6 Hz ODR
+        if value == Rate.RATE_1_6_HZ and getattr(self, "_supports_low_power_odr", False):
+            self.low_power_mode = True
+
         self._accel_data_rate = value
         # sleep(.2) # needed to let new range settle
 
diff --git a/adafruit_lsm6ds/ism330dhcx.py b/adafruit_lsm6ds/ism330dhcx.py
index 4e33f7f..113139c 100644
--- a/adafruit_lsm6ds/ism330dhcx.py
+++ b/adafruit_lsm6ds/ism330dhcx.py
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
     pass
 
 _LSM6DS_CTRL2_G = const(0x11)
+_ISM330DHCX_CTRL6_C = const(0x15)
 
 
 class ISM330DHCX(LSM6DS):
@@ -56,6 +57,8 @@ class ISM330DHCX(LSM6DS):
 
     CHIP_ID = 0x6B
     _gyro_range_4000dps = RWBit(_LSM6DS_CTRL2_G, 0)
+    _supports_low_power_odr = True
+    low_power_mode = RWBit(_ISM330DHCX_CTRL6_C, 4)
 
     def __init__(self, i2c_bus: I2C, address: int = LSM6DS_DEFAULT_ADDRESS) -> None:
         GyroRange.add_values(