Regarding the Update Frequency of the Stream

[h-tsukamotoZ6HPG]

Nice to meet you. I am exploring the possibility of monitoring rooms sensitive to vibrations by sending floor vibration data in real-time to Tandem. As a test, I sent the output of the iPad's accelerometer sensor to Tandem, but it seems that the waveform on the Tandem Stream updates every minute. Is it possible to change the update frequency on the Tandem side?Thank you in advance.

[jessica_smith]

Hi @h-tsukamotoZ6HPG !

You can change the frequency at which data is sent to Tandem via our API. Our recently released Beta, Tandem Connect, is also a great solution for this. To join the beta, click here.

Keep in mind that the smallest frequency that Tandem can receive data is 1 min. If Tandem receives data more frequently than that, it will overwrite the existing data for that minute.

I hope that helps! 

[Chad-Smith]

This is good to know that the min frequency is 1 minute, and at least Tandem will still ingest the latest data within that minute so it is not ignored.

It then raises a couple of related questions.

• Is it open for consideration to reduce that down to a higher frequency such as 1-10 seconds?
  While certainly not the norm, there are numerous instances where more frequent data may need to be recorded, such as the OPs vibration example, the number of times a door is opened/closed, pedestrian traffic through a room/corridor, etc.
• If you ultimately choose not to increase the frequency, and given the data is only stored for a maximum of 3-years, will you consider allowing the facility owner to connect Tandem to their own time-based database to increase these storage limitations?

Thanks.

[h-tsukamotoZ6HPG]

Good mornig, @jessica_smith ! 

Thank you for your response. I was not aware of the Tandem API. Does this mean that with the Tandem API, it is possible to extend the interval to 2 minutes or 3 minutes, rather than reducing the receiving frequency on the Tandem side to less than 1 minute?

[h-tsukamotoZ6HPG]

Nice to meet you @Chad-Smith

It seems that the data is being received, but the display is updated every minute, is that correct? Also, as mentioned as a concern, there are many cases where frequent monitoring, such as walking vibrations, is necessary. I am also hoping for the possibility of reducing the data receiving frequency on the Tandem side.