On Mon, 20 May 2019 at 10:09, Mark Rogers mark@more-solutions.co.uk wrote:
Nextcloud is the sort of thing that had crossed my mind, although I wondered if it would be overkill for media archiving only and I can't see me using any of its other features. (If I put it on a hosted server I might use it, but aside from the security concerns it also gets quite expensive for storing large media files.) But I'll look at the app, because ultimately if the app is great then the server-side stuff might be worthwhile.
If you're after something that's as simple as possible on the client-side (your wife's phone) I second Nextcloud. The app's a lot more reliable nowadays, though I do agree with Phil, it's best to check occasionally if it's still working as expected. I've found it best to whitelist it from any battery saving system settings that will stop it from checking for new files to sync. Also, and this depends a lot on the phone, occasionally check any newly created media/camera folders that might not be sync enabled. As for server side, more control over the server requires a bit of extra tweaking as with anything but there's also the snap version for a more hassle free and simple setup. Still pretty configurable once you get the hang of snaps.
John