I am using ZeroTier’s free tier to connect my computer, a Raspberry Pi and my phone, and I am loving it. But I have run into one seemingly insurmountable problem. The ZeroTier client on Android seems to be quite a battery hog. As a result I have to keep it switched off most of the time, and manually remember to switch it on now and then so sync’ing etc. will happen.

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Are there any alternatives to ZeroTier, or to the ZeroTier client, that might use less battery on Android?

  • simpleFr4nk@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    You’re indeed right about having the vpn on all the times you’re on mobile, but at least when home it won’t drain more battery as it will closed, so it’s not the best solution, but still better than what OP is using imo

    • Wdrussell1@alien.topBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      I mean, the entire point of VPN like that is all time online. The better solution is likely a port forward for syncing.

    • mikesellt@alien.topBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      The always-on VPN does NOT close Tailscale when you’re home. At least mine doesn’t. If it’s on, it’s on all the time.