Keep Your Feeds Fresh: Auto-Refresh is Here
Version 0.7.0 introduces automatic feed refreshing, ensuring your RSS content stays up-to-date without manual intervention.
What's New
Auto-Refresh Feature [#26]
Configure your RSS Accordion card to automatically refresh feed entities at your preferred interval. Simply set the refresh_interval option (in minutes) and the card will periodically update all configured feeds in the background.
Example Configuration:
type: custom:rss-accordion
entity: sensor.news_feed
refresh_interval: 30 # Refresh every 30 minutesThis feature is particularly useful for:
- News feeds that update frequently throughout the day
- Podcast feeds where you want to catch new episodes quickly
- Multiple aggregated feeds that need synchronized updates
Multilingual Support
The new configuration option is fully localized in English, German, and French.
Technical Details
- The refresh mechanism uses Home Assistant's
update_entityservice to force entity polling - Timers are properly managed to prevent memory leaks
- Works seamlessly with both single and multiple entity configurations
- Fully tested with comprehensive unit test coverage