diff --git a/homeassistant/components/sensor/vera.py b/homeassistant/components/sensor/vera.py
index c7b95ce5d53..ef581f22dc3 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/sensor/vera.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/sensor/vera.py
@@ -119,18 +119,18 @@ class VeraSensor(Entity):
             attr[ATTR_BATTERY_LEVEL] = self.vera_device.battery_level + '%'
 
         if self.vera_device.is_armable:
-            armed = self.vera_device.refresh_value('Armed')
+            armed = self.vera_device.get_value('Armed')
             attr[ATTR_ARMED] = 'True' if armed == '1' else 'False'
 
         if self.vera_device.is_trippable:
-            last_tripped = self.vera_device.refresh_value('LastTrip')
+            last_tripped = self.vera_device.get_value('LastTrip')
             if last_tripped is not None:
                 utc_time = dt_util.utc_from_timestamp(int(last_tripped))
                 attr[ATTR_LAST_TRIP_TIME] = dt_util.datetime_to_str(
                     utc_time)
             else:
                 attr[ATTR_LAST_TRIP_TIME] = None
-            tripped = self.vera_device.refresh_value('Tripped')
+            tripped = self.vera_device.get_value('Tripped')
             attr[ATTR_TRIPPED] = 'True' if tripped == '1' else 'False'
 
         attr['Vera Device Id'] = self.vera_device.vera_device_id
@@ -143,7 +143,6 @@ class VeraSensor(Entity):
 
     def update(self):
         if self.vera_device.category == "Temperature Sensor":
-            self.vera_device.refresh_value('CurrentTemperature')
             current_temp = self.vera_device.get_value('CurrentTemperature')
             vera_temp_units = self.vera_device.veraController.temperature_units
 
@@ -161,10 +160,9 @@ class VeraSensor(Entity):
 
             self.current_value = current_temp
         elif self.vera_device.category == "Light Sensor":
-            self.vera_device.refresh_value('CurrentLevel')
             self.current_value = self.vera_device.get_value('CurrentLevel')
         elif self.vera_device.category == "Sensor":
-            tripped = self.vera_device.refresh_value('Tripped')
+            tripped = self.vera_device.get_value('Tripped')
             self.current_value = 'Tripped' if tripped == '1' else 'Not Tripped'
         else:
             self.current_value = 'Unknown'
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/switch/vera.py b/homeassistant/components/switch/vera.py
index 1f67d3cfa69..0e29583bf5c 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/switch/vera.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/switch/vera.py
@@ -111,18 +111,18 @@ class VeraSwitch(ToggleEntity):
             attr[ATTR_BATTERY_LEVEL] = self.vera_device.battery_level + '%'
 
         if self.vera_device.is_armable:
-            armed = self.vera_device.refresh_value('Armed')
+            armed = self.vera_device.get_value('Armed')
             attr[ATTR_ARMED] = 'True' if armed == '1' else 'False'
 
         if self.vera_device.is_trippable:
-            last_tripped = self.vera_device.refresh_value('LastTrip')
+            last_tripped = self.vera_device.get_value('LastTrip')
             if last_tripped is not None:
                 utc_time = dt_util.utc_from_timestamp(int(last_tripped))
                 attr[ATTR_LAST_TRIP_TIME] = dt_util.datetime_to_str(
                     utc_time)
             else:
                 attr[ATTR_LAST_TRIP_TIME] = None
-            tripped = self.vera_device.refresh_value('Tripped')
+            tripped = self.vera_device.get_value('Tripped')
             attr[ATTR_TRIPPED] = 'True' if tripped == '1' else 'False'
 
         attr['Vera Device Id'] = self.vera_device.vera_device_id
@@ -133,6 +133,7 @@ class VeraSwitch(ToggleEntity):
         self.vera_device.switch_on()
         self.is_on_status = True
 
+
     def turn_off(self, **kwargs):
         self.vera_device.switch_off()
         self.is_on_status = False
@@ -148,7 +149,4 @@ class VeraSwitch(ToggleEntity):
         return self.is_on_status
 
     def update(self):
-        try:
-            self.is_on_status = self.vera_device.is_switched_on()
-        except RequestException:
-            _LOGGER.warning('Could not update status for %s', self.name)
+        self.is_on_status = self.vera_device.is_switched_on()