Hi everyone, I’m currently exploring ways to optimize my home automation setup, and I’m reaching out for some advice. I’ve been using several automations based on blueprints from Smart Home Junkie, which are triggered by entity state changes and delivered to my Awtrix clocks via MQTT. While this setup works well, I’ve noticed that the frequent updates are causing significant traffic on my MQTT network. Specifically, sensors like power, solar, and wind are sending data almost every second, which is a bit overwhelming.
I’m curious if anyone has encountered similar issues or has tips on how to slow down these updates. I’m particularly interested in knowing if there’s a way to adjust the update frequency without compromising the functionality of the automations. I’ve looked into the blueprint configurations, but I’m not entirely sure how to modify them to achieve the desired effect.
For reference, here’s a snippet of one of the blueprints I’m using:
yaml
alias: “Awtrix: Power, solar”
description: “”
use_blueprint: path: smarthomejunkie/awtrix_create_sensor_app.yaml
input:
awtrix_displays:
- 1fb400a3631ba4409b0b7e3bf2fc1d89
- 3d6d0674f6f0d028c4f19a64b5081332
toggle_helper: input_boolean.awtrix_power_solar
my_sensor: sensor.solaredge_ac_power
my_icon: “34921”
text_color:
- 255
- 247
- 0
repeat: “3”
I’m wondering if adjusting the repeat parameter or implementing some form of debounce could help reduce the traffic. Alternatively, is there a way to filter or aggregate the data before it’s sent to the MQTT broker? I’m also considering whether switching to a different communication protocol or optimizing the MQTT broker settings might alleviate the issue.
If anyone has successfully tackled similar challenges or has insights into best practices for managing automation updates, I’d love to hear your experiences. Let’s collaborate to find a solution that balances functionality with efficiency!
Best regards,
[Your Name]