diff --git a/daq/src/aaredaq/spreadsheetupdater.py b/daq/src/aaredaq/spreadsheetupdater.py
index 57324495..1303c2d9 100644
--- a/daq/src/aaredaq/spreadsheetupdater.py
+++ b/daq/src/aaredaq/spreadsheetupdater.py
@@ -114,24 +114,20 @@ def main():
     """
     Main function to initiate WebSocket connection.
     """
-
-    # Support clean exit on SIGINT/SIGTERM
-    def exit_gracefully(*args):
-        print('\n[EXIT] Caught signal, exiting.')
-        exit(0)
-    signal.signal(signal.SIGINT, exit_gracefully)
-    signal.signal(signal.SIGTERM, exit_gracefully)
-
     while True:
-        ws = websocket.WebSocketApp(
-            WS_URL,
-            header=WS_HEADERS,
-            on_message=on_message,
-            on_error=on_error,
-            on_close=on_close,
-            on_open=on_open,
-        )
-        ws.run_forever(sslopt={"cert_reqs": 0})
+        try:
+            ws = websocket.WebSocketApp(
+                WS_URL,
+                header=WS_HEADERS,
+                on_message=on_message,
+                on_error=on_error,
+                on_close=on_close,
+                on_open=on_open,
+            )
+            ws.run_forever(sslopt={"cert_reqs": 0})
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"[MAIN][ERROR] ws.run_forever() crashed with: {e}")
+
         print("[WS][INFO] WebSocket connection lost. Reconnecting in 5 seconds...")
         time.sleep(5)
 
diff --git a/daq/src/aaredaq/tellupdater.py b/daq/src/aaredaq/tellupdater.py
index 2d1649cf..d901320d 100644
--- a/daq/src/aaredaq/tellupdater.py
+++ b/daq/src/aaredaq/tellupdater.py
@@ -51,25 +51,6 @@ def ws_update_samples_info(pucks):
     """Send sample info to TELL robot."""
     tell_client.set_samples_info(pucks)
 
-def convert_pucks(puck_list):
-    return [PuckWithTellPosition(
-        id=p.puck_id,
-        puck_name=p.puck_name,
-        puck_type=getattr(p, 'puck_type', None),
-        puck_location_in_dewar=getattr(p, 'puck_location_in_dewar', None),
-        dewar_id=getattr(p, 'dewar_id', None),
-        dewar_name=getattr(p, 'dewar_name', None),
-        pgroup=getattr(p, 'pgroup', None),
-        samples=getattr(p, 'samples', None),
-        tell_position=getattr(p, 'tell_position', None),
-    ) for p in puck_list]
-
-def pucks_equal(pucks1, pucks2):
-    # Implement a simple equality check, e.g., comparing sorted ids, or full data
-    if len(pucks1) != len(pucks2): return False
-    return all(p1.id == p2.id for p1, p2 in zip(sorted(pucks1, key=lambda p: p.id),
-                                               sorted(pucks2, key=lambda p: p.id)))
-
 def handle_tell_change_event():
     """Fetch the latest detected pucks from TELL and update the database."""
     try:
@@ -87,21 +68,14 @@ def on_sse_event(event):
         handle_tell_change_event()
 
 def on_message(ws, message):
-    global current_pucks
     try:
         data = json.loads(message)
         print("[WS][MESSAGE]", data)
         if isinstance(data, list):
             new_pucks = [PuckWithTellPosition(**item) for item in data]
-            joined, left = compare_and_report_change(
-                current_pucks, new_pucks, key_func=lambda p: p.id
-            )
-            if joined or left:
-                print(f"[WS][UPDATE] joined={joined}, left={left}")
-                current_pucks = new_pucks
-                ws_update_samples_info(new_pucks)
-            else:
-                print("[WS][NO CHANGE]")
+            # Always forward the current state to TELL or your API
+            ws_update_samples_info(new_pucks)
+            print("[WS][INFO] Sent current pucks state to TELL.")
         else:
             print("[WS][ERROR] Unknown message format")
     except Exception as exc:
@@ -123,15 +97,19 @@ def main():
 
     # Main thread runs websocket client loop
     while True:
-        ws = websocket.WebSocketApp(
-            WS_URL,
-            header=WS_HEADERS,
-            on_message=on_message,
-            on_error=on_error,
-            on_close=on_close,
-            on_open=on_open,
-        )
-        ws.run_forever(sslopt={"cert_reqs": 0})
+        try:
+            ws = websocket.WebSocketApp(
+                WS_URL,
+                header=WS_HEADERS,
+                on_message=on_message,
+                on_error=on_error,
+                on_close=on_close,
+                on_open=on_open,
+            )
+            ws.run_forever(sslopt={"cert_reqs": 0})
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"[MAIN][ERROR] ws.run_forever() crashed with: {e}")
+
         print("[WS][INFO] WebSocket connection lost. Reconnecting in 5 seconds...")
         time.sleep(5)