From 317fcc7a67fdf0279540f2c870a25e21d4dd0cbf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Retha Runolfsson <137745329+zerzhang@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2025 16:53:18 +0800 Subject: [PATCH] Adjusted incorrect information for switchbot docs (#38593) * fix description for data updates * tiny tweak --------- Co-authored-by: c0ffeeca7 <38767475+c0ffeeca7@users.noreply.github.com> --- source/_integrations/switchbot.markdown | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/source/_integrations/switchbot.markdown b/source/_integrations/switchbot.markdown index 4497bb45549..84ccbf6d074 100644 --- a/source/_integrations/switchbot.markdown +++ b/source/_integrations/switchbot.markdown @@ -416,7 +416,7 @@ Features: ## Data updates -Devices are {% term polling polled %} for data updates every 5 seconds. When you make changes through Home Assistant (for example by switching a device on), the device's state is updated immediately rather than waiting for the next poll. +SwitchBot devices utilize a [​​local push](/blog/2016/02/12/classifying-the-internet-of-things/#classifiers)​​ strategy to maintain real-time status updates. When devices detect state changes, they actively push updates to Home Assistant for immediate synchronization. For user-initiated actions through Home Assistant (for example, when turning a device on/off), the integration performs an additional proactive status fetch to ensure instant confirmation of the new state. The integration connects locally to the devices without going via the SwitchBot Cloud. ## Known limitations