Should my laptop be on for Automation.

[Rishichops]

Hi ..
Sorry a newbie here .. so this question might sound stupid..

Got the 1 week trail for “Betangel professional” software.
After some research I placed my first automation bet ( in live mode and not practise mode ) and I went to sleep..
I use an old windows laptop for this .. before sleeping I placed my laptop on charger with screen on.

Now.. when I got up.. the laptop had gone on “stand by” mode ... but my bet wasn’t placed !!!! When I got the laptop ..on all I could hear was “this event has been suspended”

Does my laptop have to be ON for the automation to take place ?!! Will it happen on “stand by” mode ?

[BetScalper]

Yes, your machine has to be on for automation to work.

Also,

Turn off sleep mode and ALL power saving features during the period you plan to trade.

[JTEDL]

Yes, laptop needs to be on and awake for automation to work. (sleep setting turned off)

Which should still work with lid closed too, so no risk of screen burn.

[MemphisFlash]

Of course it has to be on!!!!

[eightbo]

Your computer is the one placing the bet for you so if it's having a snooze it can only dream of being your slave

Welcome to the forum!

[Rishichops]

Thanks a lot guys !!

apologies for a dumb sounding question .. sorry

cheers guys )

[ShaunWhite]

Thanks a lot guys !!

apologies for a dumb sounding question .. sorry

cheers guys )

If you're home hardware isn't too great you could consider running BA on a VPS (a remote computer). That way you can switch your laptop off if you like or use it for something else because all you're using it for is to look at and operate your always-on VPS. If you don't plan to use it much, then there are some quite good free/pay per hour service providers such as AWS from Amazon.

[Rishichops]

Hi guys .. thanks a lot for all your comments ..

Was reading tutu and came across this thing called VPS ..
Did a bit of research and found it interesting.

Couple of queries please :

1. Can I use it from my Mac laptop ?
2. This “remote app” .. is it smooth as you use your laptop or it’s flaky ?


Looking forward to your replies..
Cheers guys

[Dallas]

Hi guys .. thanks a lot for all your comments ..

Was reading tutu and came across this thing called VPS ..
Did a bit of research and found it interesting.

Couple of queries please :

1. Can I use it from my Mac laptop ?
2. This “remote app” .. is it smooth as you use your laptop or it’s flaky ?


Looking forward to your replies..
Cheers guys

Yes you can connect to a VPS from a Mac
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNudnkB8gVU

There will always be some screen lag when connecting to any remote computer but if you have a decent connection and not 1000s of miles away from it then you'll barely notice it if at all.

Bet Angel also do VPS packages which you can run a Server edition of Bet Angel Profesional on
https://www.betangel.com/vps/

[Rishichops]

Thanks a lot Dallas for such a prompt reply ..
Really appreciate it

Yeah was looking at the BetAngel VPS server ..
Being very naive in all these things .. could ya please let me how good are these BA servers?? .. how difficult is it to setup ?! Can I cancel and activate monthly ?!!

Or would you suggest to invest in a good windows desktop (have some money saved )instead of VPS ?!

Cheers

[Dallas]

Thanks a lot Dallas for such a prompt reply ..
Really appreciate it

Yeah was looking at the BetAngel VPS server ..
Being very naive in all these things .. could ya please let me how good are these BA servers?? .. how difficult is it to setup ?! Can I cancel and activate monthly ?!!

Or would you suggest to invest in a good windows desktop (have some money saved )instead of VPS ?!

Cheers

I've used them for years and never had a single issue.

They get set up for you before being handed over, when you get it it just looks like a new laptop/PC running windows - all you need to do is install Bet Angel (and any other software you want to use) and away you go

See this thread for full details
viewtopic.php?f=17&t=11662

The ones from Bet Angel are billed every 30 days so you can cancel at any time as long as you give a few days notice before your next bill date)

If you intend to trade manually then I'd probably opt for a Windows laptop, if running automation and want to leave it unattended then I'd go for the VPS, it would save the initial cost of a laptop and then save electricity money and wear and tear by always having to have it switched on and running.
But that also depends on how much automation you're going to do from it, just a few hours of racing in the afternoon may still not warrant a VPS, having it running on multiple sports around the clock 7 days a week then a VPS will suit you better in the long term.

[ShaunWhite]

Hi guys .. thanks a lot for all your comments ..

Was reading tutu and came across this thing called VPS ..

You mean the thing I talked about in my reply to you on this thread?

[Rishichops]

Thanks a Lot Dallas !!! Can’t thanks you enough !!

If I ain’t disturbing you a lot .. can I please ask u couple of queries ..

I have just started BA a week back and still on Professional trail which expires this Wednesday .. when I am looking at all these things it very overwhelming for me !!
I am from MATCHED BETTING background.. so
I don’t know where to start from !
Sometimes I am hooked on to the academy learning .. then sometimes when I try what I learned I am not getting positive results..
Sometimes I am looking at automation..

I am ready to invest some money in this .. laptop, VPS etc etc .. but sometimes I feel dejected and lost..

What would you suggest I do .. where do I start ?!!

Apologies for the long post and sorry for all the inconvenience caused .

[ShaunWhite]

Start by accepting that this might take you a year or more to get to grips with. You're not going to get decent results by just watching a few vids, reading a few features and having a go. Try to ignore the snake oil salesmen that say otherwise. Also accept that this is a hobby with a cost and only a few recoup that cost, try not to run out of money before you run out of lessons to learn.

Where to start? Pick a sport or trading approach that interests you, focus on just that and the rest can come later.

Oh, and get used to feeling dejected, it's a thing you'll have to deal with many times throughout your trading 'career'.

[Rishichops]

Thanks a lot Shaun for the reply

Appreciate it mate to tell me the reality
Will ah e to take out couple of hours daily to get it cracking !
I am really interested in learning it and probably I need to streamline myself to get going.

Cheers agian.

P.s: I placed an order for VPS service around 12 hours back .. they have sent me the confirmation email .. but never received the IP address and login credentials yet ..
How long does it usually take ?!!