1 files changed, 16 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

M rpi/bin/send_email.py

@@ 1,7 1,8 @@
 import smtplib
 import os
 from email.message import EmailMessage
-
+from time import sleep
+import socket
 
 def send_email(subject, body):
     # Create a text/plain message


@@ 17,9 18,22 @@ def send_email(subject, body):
     s.quit()
 
 
+def try_multiple_times(fn):
+    max_tries = 10
+    num_tries = 0
+    while num_tries < max_tries - 1:
+        try:
+            fn()
+            return
+        except socket.gaierror:
+            num_tries += 1
+            sleep(60)
+    fn() # on the last try, do not catch the exception
+
+
 def send_reboot_email():
     subject = f'[rpi-security-cam] Reboot detected'
     body = """The security camera was just turned on.
     
 If you did not expect this, please review the camera footage."""
-    send_email(subject, body)>
\ No newline at end of file
+    try_multiple_times(lambda: send_email(subject, body))<
\ No newline at end of file