XPost: comp.sys.raspberry-pi
From: usenet@andyburns.uk

The Natural Philosopher wrote:

> the sensor I built on the tank has no power except batteries: So it only
> wakes up occasionally and draws nanoamps in between.
> I have completed the warning software that looks for low oil levels,
> loss of communication, a failing battery and unexpected changes in oil
> level, BUT it cannot do that in real time as the unit is only powered up
> for a minute or so every couple of hours.
>
> Depending on how long the batteries last I may increase the frequency of
> operation.


Worth trying to send the data as UDP rather than TCP? if it fits in a
single packet,the receiver doesn't have to track the position within a
stream ...

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