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by franga2000 1340 days ago
Be careful with using (especially cheap) Android phones for 24/7 use-cases. The vast majority of them don't have power passthrough, meaning they will absolutely wreck the battery if left on a charger. I've had multiple swell up to the point of cracking the screen when I was using them for various IoT things (smart controllers, displays, cameras, trackers...).