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Is there something that can be done about the timeout?

I would have to expose the socket to set some kind of timeout, because I don't use the request module because of import performance reasons. You have to provide a proper infrastructure, if the distance is the problem. The default timeout is more then generous (1-2 Minute is the default http timeout). On the other hand if the client can't handle the data in time the server will react in worse cases with a timeout to ease the traffic on the server.

Fair enough - no problem.

I moved it closer again and moved it back and now it works fine with the same reception of two bars. Anyway, seems to just be sensitive to the WiFi signal received - will see what I can do to improve things.

Than you.