[Laura DeCicco]

Thanks @neilh20, I think I needed to run pio pkg install . Now that I have done that – the libraries do indeed clone then install automatically when I update the .ini file.

I’m still not sure I fully appreciate the power of the .ini file and pio commands…but  that will come with time I guess.

Git is a critical part of my daily work-life, and I’ll always try to get everyone I know to use it!

 

[Laura DeCicco]

Much like some of the other issues with similar initial connection problems….I re-started the Serial Monitor enough times that it eventually worked! For the record, U.S. Cellular no longer piggy backs off Verizon, so we’re not concerned that we might accidently float into a Verizon tower.

 

[Laura DeCicco]

You’re right! I had pulled the SIM card out to get the ID and apparently didn’t quite push it in far enough, so I’m back to the “Could not connect to internet for clock sync.”.

The antenna is that little green one (I don’t see a part number/name but I assume you know what I mean). I’ll look into getting the bigger one.

 

While I wait on the Hologram card, I’ll keep restarting the Serial Monitor (which wakes up the modem and tries to connect again), maybe it’ll catch eventually. Would it be helpful to add a delay somewhere in the code so it’s longer than 2 minutes?

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Laura DeCicco]

The APN  for US Cellular is “uscc05836.enterprise3.usc-cdp”. Southern WI is one of the few places US Cellular has dedicated towers and the signal is good (from what I’ve been told)….but if somehow the Verizon tower is what’s being hit that would make sense. I’ll try ordering a Hologram card to jump start this project (I don’t think that’s a long term solution due to contracting). I’ll also ask around to see if I can find a tablet/phone I could check the SIM card on, I hadn’t thought of that.

Would Verizon not recognizing the board be consistent with what I’m seeing now is:
“Could not wake modem for clock sync.”

(slightly different than the original message ” Could not connect to internet for clock sync.”

Thanks so much for the speedy response!

[Laura DeCicco]

We can see some data usage from the SIM card…so it maybe it just needs a longer time before “Putting modem to sleep”?

[Laura DeCicco]

@hannahlb I’m also quite new to this community and I think I’m interested in setting up a very similar application. Specifically 2 and 3 in @neilh20 ‘s response sound like what I’ve been googling. If you’ve got it working, I’d love to hear how you set it up/sketch examples, etc.

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