I have a small ubuntu server running on a rockpi 4, I use it for everyday services like rss feeds (miniflux) and media (jellyfin). The only way I have found so far to be more resource efficient is to download movies and shows at lower resolution, this can reduce used bandwidth to a tenth. What other ways are there to save power and bandwitdth for everyday tasks?
It seems like you wouldn’t have asked that question if your network worked flawlessly. Saving bandwidth on local network seems like a weird saving on its own.
So I imagine that you might be suffering from a more fundamental problem: like having a low end router that you push to self-host and cater to a family of wireless devices at the same time.
Am just speculating of course. Could you tell us why are you chasing to reduce power of 5-20 watt device?
sorry maybe it wasn’t clear. I don’t really need to reduce power consumption. since this is the self-hosted channel of a solarpunk instance I was wondering what people do in their setup to be energy efficient in general, it’s not really to help me in particular