From 7afc1f0e296d38a2a95373e300de3755ec64b912 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: starkillerOG Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 12:12:57 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Add Bypassing UDP multicast to Motionblinds (#19850) Co-authored-by: Martin Hjelmare --- source/_integrations/motion_blinds.markdown | 25 +++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 25 insertions(+) diff --git a/source/_integrations/motion_blinds.markdown b/source/_integrations/motion_blinds.markdown index 007593a6345..f36fecbd610 100644 --- a/source/_integrations/motion_blinds.markdown +++ b/source/_integrations/motion_blinds.markdown @@ -111,3 +111,28 @@ If using separate VLANs, make sure the 238.0.0.18:32100 and 238.0.0.18:32101 por For some routers "IGMP snooping" on the used wireless interface needs to be disabled to let the IGMP/multicast messages through. For Ubiquiti routers/access points the "Enable multicast enhancement (IGMPv3)" should be disabled. + +### Bypassing UDP multicast + +If UDP Multicast does not work in your setup (due to network limitations), this integration can be used in local polling mode. +Go to Settings -> Integrations -> on the already set up Motion Blinds integration click "configure" --> disable the "Wait for push" option (disabled by default). + +The default update interval of the Motion Blinds integration is every 10 minutes. When UDP multicast pushes do not work, this polling interval can be a bit high. +To increase the polling interval: +Go to Settings -> Integrations -> on the already set up Motion Blinds integration click more options (three dots) and select "System options" -> disable "polling for updates". +Now create an automation with as trigger a time pattern and select your desired polling time. +As the action select "Call service" and select "Update entity", select one of the motion blinds covers as entity. +You only have to create one automation with only one motion blind cover as entity, the rest will update at the same time. + +Example YAML automation for custom polling interval (every minute): +```yaml +alias: Motion blinds polling automation +mode: single +trigger: + - platform: time_pattern + minutes: "/1" +action: + - service: homeassistant.update_entity + target: + entity_id: cover.motion_shade +```