diff --git a/blonk.cfg b/blonk.cfg
index 9204bd1..3d99ec2 100644
--- a/blonk.cfg
+++ b/blonk.cfg
@@ -1,41 +1,14 @@
-# blonk.cfg -- version: "28-Feb-2020"
+# blonk.cfg
 # Configuration for /usr/local/bin/blonk.sh which is normally
 # installed as a service started at bootup.
 # See https://github.com/ondsinet/blonk 
 
-BLINK_ENABLED=1					# Blink CHIP's status LED. 
-BLINK_GPIO=XIO_P7				# Blink a GPIO.
-
-BLINK_FREQUENCY=1				# Period of the blinking in second
 SENSOR_READ_FREQUENCY=5			# Period for polling sensors in seconds
-IP_READ_FREQUENCY=60			# Period for polling sensors in seconds
- 
-RESET_ENABLED=1					# Monitor reset button for short press. 
-#RESET_GPIO=XIO_P4				# Shutdown when this GPIO is triggered.
-#RESET_GPIO_VALUE=0				# The value read from MON_GPIO that initiates shutdown.
 
 #BATTERY_SHUT_VALUE=7			# When battery percentage is below this, shut down.
 BATTERY_WARN_VALUE=20			# When battery percentage is below this, assert warning.
-#BATTERY_WARN_GPIO=XIO_P5		# When battery warning, activate this GPIO.
-#BATTERY_WARN_GPIO_VALUE=0		# Warning value to write to WARN_BATTERY_GPIO.
 
 #TEMPERATURE_SHUT_VALUE=800		# Shutdown temperature in tenths of a degree C.
 TEMPERATURE_WARN_VALUE=650		# Warning temperature in tenths of a degree C.
 #TEMPERATURE_WARN_GPIO=XIO_P6	# When temperature warning, activate this GPIO.
 #TEMPERATURE_WARN_GPIO_VALUE=0	# Warning value to write to WARN_TEMPERATURE_GPIO.
-
-
-
-
-
-#IP_CHANGE_CHECK=1				# Monitor the external ip of the chip. Might be slow on some connections
-#IP_CHANGE_WARN=				# Warn if ip changes.
-
-#IP_COMPARE_DOMAIN=domain.net	# Use a domain directing to your ip. Will use machine's recorded last ip if commented.
-#IP_UPDATE_DDNS=1				# Wether to run the routine below or not. Use it to update the ip of your dns or run another program.
-
-update_ddns(){
-https://dynamicdns/update?host=[host]&domain=[domain_name]&password=[ddns_password]&ip=[your_ip]
-echo "updated ddns"
-}
-
diff --git a/blonk.sh b/blonk.sh
index 2040c82..85ef6aa 100755
--- a/blonk.sh
+++ b/blonk.sh
@@ -12,6 +12,11 @@
 # https://github.com/ondsinet/chip/tree/master/Programs/blonk
 #  
 
+if [ "$1" == "-d"]; then
+  DAEMON="1"
+else
+  DAEMON="0"
+fi
 
 BATTERY_VALUE=		#%
 BATTERY_STATE=		#connected/CHARGING/DISCHARGING/charged
@@ -29,14 +34,8 @@ CHG_CURR=
 TEMPERATURE_VALUE=
 TEMPERATURE_PRINT=
 
-
 UPTIME_VALUE=
 
-
-BLINK_GPIO_STATE=0
-
-BLINK_FREQUENCY=1			# Period of the blinking in second
-BLINK_FREQUENCY_HALF=
 SENSOR_READ_FREQUENCY=5
 FREQ_DIV=2
 
@@ -60,8 +59,7 @@ read_config(){
 	if [ -f /usr/local/etc/blonk.cfg ]; then :
 		source /usr/local/etc/blonk.cfg
 	else :
-		MON_RESET=1
-		BLINK_STATUS=1
+	   blonk_error "can't find /usr/local/etc/blonk.cfg"
 	fi
 }
 
@@ -70,7 +68,7 @@ read_config(){
 check_i2c_installed(){
 	# Need to communicate with AXP209 via I2C commands
 	if [ ! -x /usr/sbin/i2cget -o ! -x /usr/sbin/i2cset ]; then :
-		blonk_error "need i2c-tools for MON_RESET" "Use: sudo apt-get install i2c-tools"
+		blonk_error "need i2c-tools" "Use: sudo apt-get install i2c-tools"
 	fi
 }
 
@@ -309,12 +307,8 @@ compile_warnings(){
 	# echo $TEMPERATURE_VALUE
 	# echo $WARN_TEMP
 	
-	
-	#no internet
-	
 }
 
-
 handle_warnings(){
 echo 
 }
@@ -329,9 +323,6 @@ echo
 	compile_report
 	compile_warnings 
 
-
-	BLINK_FREQUENCY_HALF=$((${BLINK_FREQUENCY}00/2))
-	BLINK_FREQUENCY_HALF=$(echo "${BLINK_FREQUENCY_HALF:0:-2}.${BLINK_FREQUENCY_HALF: -2}")
 #########################################
 
 	#if [ $PRINT ]; then
@@ -346,25 +337,13 @@ echo
 	LAST_TIME_SENSORS=`date +%s`
 	#LAST_TIME_IP=`date +%s`
 	
-#	if [ $SERVICE ]; then
+	if [ $DAEMON == "1" ]; then
 		while true; do :
-		
-			TIME=`date +%s`
-
-			#echo $TIME
-			#echo $LAST_TIME_SENSORS
-			if (( $TIME > $LAST_TIME_SENSORS )); then	#read and handle sensors
-				#echo "reading sensors"
 				read_AXP
 				read_stats
-				#read_gpio			
 				compile_warnings
 				#handle_warnings
-				LAST_TIME_SENSORS=$((TIME+SENSOR_READ_FREQUENCY))
-				#echo $LAST_TIME_SENSORS
-				sleep 0.1
+				sleep "$SENSOR_READ_FREQUENCY"
 			fi
-			
-
 		done
-#	fi
+	fi