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Add hint about refresh interval of ping (#30076)
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@ -25,6 +25,17 @@ There is currently support for the following device types within Home Assistant:
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{% include integrations/config_flow.md %}
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## Polling interval
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By default, the integration will ping the device every 5 minutes.
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If you wish to do a ping more frequently, you can disable the automatic refresh in the integration's system options (Enable polling for updates) and create your own automation with your desired frequency.
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For more detailed steps on how to define a custom interval, follow the procedure below.
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### Defining a custom polling interval
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{% include common-tasks/define_custom_polling.md %}
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## Binary sensor
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The `ping` binary sensor platform allows you to use `ping` to send ICMP echo requests. This way you can check if a given host is online and determine the round trip times from your Home Assistant instance to that system.
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@ -51,4 +62,4 @@ The device tracker is disabled by default and can be enabled in the UI.
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Please keep in mind that modern smart phones will usually turn off WiFi when they are idle. Simple trackers like this may not be reliable on their own.
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See the [person integration page](/integrations/person/) for instructions on how to configure the people to be tracked.
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See the [person integration page](/integrations/person/) for instructions on how to configure the people to be tracked.
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