Simple Scene Control - turning on a device from another device. Does it work?

Other Devices & Integrations Lighting & Load Control
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Question: I have a simple scene control, using Vera Light, UI7.
This scene doesn’t seem to trigger. Does anyone know why not?
It simply says whenever a certain light is turned on, turn on another device.

The trigger part of the scene is in the attachment.

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If the device does not support Instant status … the scene will not trigger until Vera detects the device’s state on the next poll.
People have tried to lower polling intervals only to have Vera become destabilized.

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Shouldn’t the device report back if it’s been turned on (or off) instantly?
It’s a standard Evolve LSM-15 on/off decora switch.

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The Evolve LSM-15 does not support Instant Status. This means that, as @RichardTSchaefer indicated, when using it as a trigger there may be a delay, in some cases up to a couple of minutes, between when the light is switched and when Vera becomes aware of the change.

Switches that do support Instant Status include:
Leviton VRS15-1LZ Vizia RF + 15A Scene Capable Switch
Cooper Wiring Devices RF9501AW Aspire RF Single-Pole Wireless Light Switch, 15-Amp
and some in-wall microswitches.

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[quote=“RichardTSchaefer, post:2, topic:189217”]If the device does not support Instant status … the scene will not trigger until Vera detects the device’s state on the next poll.
People have tried to lower polling intervals only to have Vera become destabilized.[/quote]

What do you mean destabilized? And what is the shortest recommended setting? I’ve had nothing but troubles since the last 6 or 7 firmware updates. Losing devices that are on the backup, update fails every time and I have to default the vera to upgrade, then restore everything. It’s a pain.