From 7af3867b2c1174b4ad8e017c90725177bdae363f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Joost Lekkerkerker Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2025 17:19:06 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Fix headings in polling interval section (#39484) --- source/common-tasks/general.markdown | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/source/common-tasks/general.markdown b/source/common-tasks/general.markdown index aa6bd725dbb..13a39e928d6 100644 --- a/source/common-tasks/general.markdown +++ b/source/common-tasks/general.markdown @@ -13,11 +13,11 @@ This section provides tasks that do not depend on a specific Home Assistant inst If you want to define a specific interval at which your device is being polled for data, you can disable the default polling interval and create your own polling automation. -## What is data polling? +### What is data polling? Data polling is the process of querying a device or service at regular intervals to check for updates or retrieve data. By defining a custom polling interval, you can control how frequently your system checks for new data, which can help optimize performance and reduce unnecessary network traffic. -## Why use an automation instead of changing the integration's polling configuration? +### Why use an automation instead of changing the integration's polling configuration? Creating an automation for polling gives you more flexibility on when to poll: