hey @quattrodave
Really for Example 1, you don't have to use "periodically" but just make it "on change".
Your goal is to get data to the dashboard, and you will get it.
What's the point of having it run periodically?
It's not that your board will disconnect or go to sleep in the meantime.
There is no gain in using such strategy.
For Example 2 I'm gonna take a stab at this and keep you posted 