Aeotec MultiSensor 6 - long time of gathering data

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Hello,

I have Aeotec MultiSensor 6 running with Home Assistant. I had some problems with refreshing data from it but I have finally fixed it by proper settings in yml config file.
My question is why gathering data from the sensor takes so much time. In my case, gathering single data takes around 7-8 seconds. Is it normal?

Regards,
Krzysztof


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I haven’t noticed how long it takes to poll the MultiSensor, but I have configured mine to send me data every 10 minutes, so I haven’t actually tried polling it.

It also matters a lot whether you’re powering it via batteries or via USB cable. I haven’t tried battery-powering it yet.

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I added the following to my configuration in the zwave section and I am getting almost instantaneous updates on my motion detection:

  customize:
    binary_sensor.aeotec_multisensor_6_sensor_7_0:
        polling_intensity: 1
    binary_sensor.aeotec_multisensor_6_sensor_8_0:
        polling_intensity: 1
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I had to add those lines too but in my case it looks like polling does not change anything. If the Sensor will not send the data itself regularly, the values are not updated at all.
In my case sensor is being powered by USB and I am using Aeotec Z-Stick Gen 5 with raspberry pi 3.
When sensor sends the data its green led is on and it takes about 10 seconds. Probably it shall not work like this.

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Did you add this polling entry also for other sensor’s of Aotec multisensor device?
When I do not add each of it manually, their values are not refreshed on the dashboard.

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No, just the motion as that was the only thing I felt it was practical for. I didn’t feel that any of the other values like lux or temperature would change that quickly.

Are you set up for basic or binary reporting on the multisensor in OZWCP? Mine are set for binary.

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Below you can find my settings…

Actually I give up. I though I will be able to automate something in my flat but this technology and all the devices are still so impractical that probably I would never achieve any reasonable results.
Is there anybody who has home assistant setup for home automation working?

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