diff --git a/cloud/APIs/edamam.py b/cloud/APIs/edamam.py
index 68e6709..1387d6e 100644
--- a/cloud/APIs/edamam.py
+++ b/cloud/APIs/edamam.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import json
 
 EDAMAM_APP_ID__FOOD = os.getenv("EDAMAM_APP_ID__FOOD", None)
 EDAMAM_APP_KEY__FOOD = os.getenv("EDAMAM_APP_KEY__FOOD", None)
-SAVE_EDAMAM_API_TOKEN = os.getenv("SAVE_EDAMAM_API_TOKEN", False)
+SAVEUP_EDAMAM_API_TOKEN = os.getenv("SAVEUP_EDAMAM_API_TOKEN", False)
 
 class EdamamAPI:
     """Wrapper around Edamam Food Database API 2.0 (Vision & Nutrients)"""
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class EdamamAPI:
         pass
     
     def analyze_dish_image(self, image_file_path: str):
-        if SAVE_EDAMAM_API_TOKEN:
+        if SAVEUP_EDAMAM_API_TOKEN:
             time.sleep(3)
             return json.loads("""
                     {
diff --git a/cloud/app.py b/cloud/app.py
index 1250527..2287692 100644
--- a/cloud/app.py
+++ b/cloud/app.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import base64
 import uuid
 import datetime
 import sys
+import json
 from flask import Flask, request, jsonify
 from pymongo import MongoClient
 from APIs import generate, EdamamAPI
@@ -112,14 +113,23 @@ def cooking_params():
 def telemetry():
     data = request.get_json()
     
-    if not data:
+    if data is None:
         return jsonify({"error": "Invalid or missing JSON payload"}), 400
 
+    # If the payload was double-encoded as a string, deserialize it
+    if isinstance(data, str):
+        try:
+            data = json.loads(data)
+        except (json.JSONDecodeError, TypeError):
+            return jsonify({"error": "String payload could not be parsed as JSON"}), 400
+
+    if not isinstance(data, dict):
+        return jsonify({"error": "Expected a JSON object/dictionary"}), 400
+
     # Stamp UTC timestamp for Node-RED queries
     data["received_at"] = datetime.datetime.now(datetime.timezone.utc).isoformat()
 
     try:
-        # Mongo creates '_id' automatically upon insertion
         telemetry_collection.insert_one(data)
         return jsonify({"status": "success", "message": "Telemetry saved"}), 200
         
diff --git a/orchestrateur/main.py b/orchestrateur/main.py
index 440f943..99708f0 100644
--- a/orchestrateur/main.py
+++ b/orchestrateur/main.py
@@ -415,10 +415,10 @@ async def handle_telemetry_request(endpoint: str):
         # 1. Fetch systemd logs asynchronously
         logs_list = await get_systemd_logs(lines=200, service_name="smartwave")
         
-        # 2. Unpack temperature and humidity from sensors.temp_hum
+        # 2. Unpack temperature and humidity
         ambient_temp, ambient_humidity = temp_hum.get_temperature_and_humidity_with_retry()
         
-        # 3. Build the telemetry payload
+        # 3. Build the telemetry payload (returns a JSON string)
         telemetry_payload = payloads.telemetry_payload(
             device_id=DEVICE_ID,
             microwave_states=microwave_states,
@@ -431,14 +431,18 @@ async def handle_telemetry_request(endpoint: str):
             logs=logs_list
         )
         
-        print(telemetry_payload)
         print(f"[Telemetry] Sending payload with {len(logs_list)} log entries...")
         
-        # 4. Offload blocking HTTP POST to thread pool
+        # 4. Wait for he microwave turn to send the telemetry data to the cloud endpoint
+        timeout = int(DEVICE_ID.split("_")[-1]) * config.TELEMETRY_SEND_INTERVAL
+        print(f"[Telemetry] Waiting for {timeout}s before sending telemetry to avoid collisions...")
+        await asyncio.sleep(timeout)
+        
+        # 5. Offload blocking HTTP POST to thread pool
         response = await asyncio.to_thread(
             requests.post, 
             endpoint, 
-            json=telemetry_payload, 
+            data=telemetry_payload,  # <-- Changed from json=telemetry_payload
             headers={"Content-Type": "application/json"},
             timeout=15
         )
diff --git a/shared/config.py b/shared/config.py
index 4540c5e..094cec1 100644
--- a/shared/config.py
+++ b/shared/config.py
@@ -18,4 +18,7 @@ MQTT_HELLO_INTERVAL = 30
 # Microwave Model
 COOKING_COMPARTMENT_HEIGHT = 30  # cm
 
-BUZZER_ACTIVATED = False
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+BUZZER_ACTIVATED = False
+
+# TELEMETRY
+TELEMETRY_SEND_INTERVAL = 3
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