diff --git a/source/_integrations/ping.markdown b/source/_integrations/ping.markdown
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--- a/source/_integrations/ping.markdown
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@@ -25,6 +25,17 @@ There is currently support for the following device types within Home Assistant:
 
 {% include integrations/config_flow.md %}
 
+## Polling interval
+
+By default, the integration will ping the device every 5 minutes. 
+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.
+
+For more detailed steps on how to define a custom interval, follow the procedure below.
+
+### Defining a custom polling interval
+
+{% include common-tasks/define_custom_polling.md %}
+
 ## Binary sensor
 
 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.
@@ -51,4 +62,4 @@ The device tracker is disabled by default and can be enabled in the UI.
   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.
 </div>
 
-See the [person integration page](/integrations/person/) for instructions on how to configure the people to be tracked.
+See the [person integration page](/integrations/person/) for instructions on how to configure the people to be tracked.
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