diff --git a/source/_integrations/hunterdouglas_powerview.markdown b/source/_integrations/hunterdouglas_powerview.markdown
index 2f068a5dca0..e7b08a6c099 100644
--- a/source/_integrations/hunterdouglas_powerview.markdown
+++ b/source/_integrations/hunterdouglas_powerview.markdown
@@ -34,6 +34,12 @@ There is currently support for the following device types within Home Assistant:
- Scene
- Sensor
+
+The Powerview Hub does not automatically wake shades or report position changes made via pebble remotes.
+
+Calling the update entity service (`homeassistant.update_entity`) on a shade entity will trigger the hub to awaken a shade and report its current position. [An example automation is available](#force-update-shade-position) below for mains powered shades. While the automation will work for battery-powered shades, it will quickly drain their batteries for these devices.
+
+
{% include integrations/config_flow.md %}
## Shades
@@ -142,13 +148,34 @@ Identify will 'jog' the shade position as a diagnostic tool to ensure the shade
## Example Automations
+### Calling a Powerview Scene
+
``` yaml
-- alias: "blinds closed at night"
- trigger:
- platform: time
- at: "18:00:00"
- action:
- - service: scene.turn_on
- target:
- entity_id: scene.10877
+alias: "blinds closed at night"
+trigger:
+ platform: time
+ at: "18:00:00"
+action:
+ - service: scene.turn_on
+ target:
+ entity_id: scene.10877
+```
+### Force Update Shade Position
+
+This automation is not recommended for battery-powered shades.
+
+``` yaml
+alias: Force Update
+description: 'Update the position of defined shades'
+mode: single
+trigger:
+ - platform: time_pattern
+ hours: '1'
+action:
+ - service: homeassistant.update_entity
+ target:
+ entity_id:
+ - cover.family_right
+ - cover.family_left
+ - cover.kitchen_roller
```