Loop with timer

app.py

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import os
 import time
+import threading
 from dsmr_parser import telegram_specifications
 from dsmr_parser.clients import SerialReader, SERIAL_SETTINGS_V2_2, SERIAL_SETTINGS_V4, SERIAL_SETTINGS_V5
 
@@ -38,19 +39,22 @@ def main():
         spec = telegram_specifications.V5
 
     device = Device_DSMR("dsmr", name="Digitale Slimme Meter")
-
     serial_reader = SerialReader(cfg.dsmr_port, serial_setup, spec)
-    while True:
-        try:
-            telegram = next(serial_reader.read_as_object())
-            device.update(telegram)
-            logger.info(f"New telegram at {telegram.P1_MESSAGE_TIMESTAMP.value}")
-            time.sleep(cfg.dsmr_update_interval)
-        except SerialException as serial_exc:
-            logger.warning("Serial exception", exc_info=serial_exc)
+
+    def handle_next_telegram():
+        telegram = next(serial_reader.read_as_object())
+        device.update(telegram)
+        logger.info(f"New telegram at {telegram.P1_MESSAGE_TIMESTAMP.value}")
+
+    def startTimer():
+        threading.Timer(cfg.dsmr_update_interval, startTimer).start()
+        handle_next_telegram()
+
+    startTimer()
     # for telegram in serial_reader.read_as_object():
     #         device.update(telegram)
     
 
+
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    main()
+    main()