From: bulleid@ku.gro.lioff   
      
   In message , The Natural Philosopher   
    writes   
   >On 19/01/2025 11:25, Pancho wrote:   
   >> On 1/18/25 23:07, Adrian wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> Any suggestions on where to look ?  I'm not interested in a wireless   
   >>>solution, as it is likely to be used in places where signals are not   
   >>>reliable.   
   >>  What do you mean not reliable?  Active interference? Otherwise if   
   >>you have a device close enough for USB, it will be close enough for   
   >>Bluetooth or WiFi.   
   >   
   >Sadly that is not a given. You wont get much wifi to a board inside a   
   >tin box, but you could make a hole for a USB cable...   
   >   
   >serial over USB can probably do a hundred meters at a pinch, too.   
   >   
      
   By WiFi, in this case, I'm referring to my home WLAN.   
      
   This isn't a new install, I'm looking at extending what I do with that   
   particular Pi.  I've tried using the Pi on WiFi in that location and it   
   can disappear off the network for prolonged periods of time.  Likewise   
   if I'm stood next to it with my mobile, it has reverted to 4G rather   
   than WiFi for data, so the location is not really practical for a WiFi   
   based solution.   
      
   Using the Pi as an AP could work, that isn't something I've tried yet.   
   The Pi lives in a plastic IP55 box, so I would hoped that short range   
   (couple of feet) WiFi / Bluetooth would work.   
      
   Thanks   
      
   Adrian   
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