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?

  • cop3x@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I use wireguard back to a pfsence box. I don’t notice any increased battery drain

    I just need access to my home network, so it dose the job.

    • shankargopal@alien.topOPBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      That sounds good! Any quick instructions for that? I couldn’t figure it out earlier and zerotier/tailscale seemed a lot easier.

      • Ziomal12@alien.topBEnglish
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        1 year ago

        this is pretty much all the guide you need but for a client input the same information into your wireguard app

      • tonytamps@alien.topBEnglish
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        1 year ago

        Tailscale uses Wireguard under the hood. ZeroTier uses something of their own.

        I assume Wireguard would only be as good as Tailscale regarding your battery problems.

        • Azuras33@alien.topBEnglish
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          1 year ago

          Tailscale uses wireguard with custom modification (to distribute key, use relay, use TCP). It’s not the same protocol as plain native wireguard.

        • wiuma@alien.topBEnglish
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          1 year ago

          WireGuard alone don’t have this Batterie drain problem. Have it 24/7 on without issues.

          • tonytamps@alien.topBEnglish
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            1 year ago

            I didn’t say it did. I’m saying that whatever is going on now with ZeroTier for this person will likely remain the same after switching to WireGuard.