diff --git a/integrations/inputunifi/examples/MANUAL.md b/integrations/inputunifi/examples/MANUAL.md
index ea45d132..4648bc4c 100644
--- a/integrations/inputunifi/examples/MANUAL.md
+++ b/integrations/inputunifi/examples/MANUAL.md
@@ -75,7 +75,8 @@ is provided so the application can be easily adapted to any environment.
 
     interval               default: 30s
         How often to poll the controller for updated client and device data.
-        The UniFi Controller only updates traffic stats about every 30 seconds.
+        The UniFi Controller only updates traffic stats about every 30-60 seconds.
+        Only works if "mode" (below) is "influx" - other modes do not use interval.
 
     debug                  default: false
         This turns on time stamps and line numbers in logs, outputs a few extra
@@ -104,7 +105,7 @@ is provided so the application can be easily adapted to any environment.
         * Value: prometheus
         In this mode the application opens an http interface and exports the
         measurements at /metrics for collection by prometheus. Enabling this
-        mode disables InfluxDB usage entirely. This is BETA.
+        mode disables InfluxDB usage entirely.
 
     http_listen            default: 0.0.0.0:9130
         This option controls the IP and port the http listener uses when the
diff --git a/integrations/inputunifi/examples/up.conf.example b/integrations/inputunifi/examples/up.conf.example
index 39f98775..0f1b3041 100644
--- a/integrations/inputunifi/examples/up.conf.example
+++ b/integrations/inputunifi/examples/up.conf.example
@@ -8,7 +8,8 @@
 sites = ["all"]
 
 # The UniFi Controller only updates traffic stats about every 30 seconds.
-# Setting this to something lower may lead to "zeros" in your data. You've been warned.
+# Setting this to something lower may lead to "zeros" in your data.
+# If you're getting zeros now, set this to "1m"
 interval = "30s"
 
 # Turns on line numbers, microsecond logging, and a per-device log.
@@ -26,13 +27,13 @@ quiet = false
 #
 # There are two other options at this time: "influxlambda" and "prometheus"
 #
-# Lambda mode makes the application exit after collecting and reporting metrics
+# Mode "influxlambda" makes the application exit after collecting and reporting metrics
 # to InfluxDB one time. This mode requires an external process like an AWS Lambda
 # or a simple crontab to keep the timings accurate on UniFi Poller run intervals.
 #
-# Prometheus mode opens an HTTP server on port 9130 and exports the metrics at
+# Mode "prometheus" opens an HTTP server on port 9130 and exports the metrics at
 # /metrics for polling collection by a prometheus server. This disables influxdb.
-# IMPORTANT: The prometheus mode is still beta and isn't tested very well.
+# IMPORTANT: The prometheus mode is still beta.
 # Please help us test and provide your feedback on the github repo!
 mode = "influx"
 
diff --git a/integrations/inputunifi/examples/up.xml.example b/integrations/inputunifi/examples/up.xml.example
index 856e292f..3022948b 100644
--- a/integrations/inputunifi/examples/up.xml.example
+++ b/integrations/inputunifi/examples/up.xml.example
@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@
 
   <!--
   # The UniFi Controller only updates traffic stats about every 30 seconds.
-  # Setting this to something lower may lead to "zeros" in your data. You've been warned.
+  # Setting this to something lower may lead to "zeros" in your data.
+  # If you're getting zeros now, set this to "1m"
   -->
   <interval>30s</interval>
 
@@ -42,13 +43,14 @@
   #
   # There are two other options at this time: "influxlambda" and "prometheus"
   #
-  # Lambda mode makes the application exit after collecting and reporting metrics
+  # Mode "influxlambda" makes the application exit after collecting and reporting metrics
   # to InfluxDB one time. This mode requires an external process like an AWS Lambda
   # or a simple crontab to keep the timings accurate on UniFi Poller run intervals.
   #
-  # Prometheus mode opens an HTTP server on port 9130 and exports the metrics at
+  # Mode "prometheus" opens an HTTP server on port 9130 and exports the metrics at
   # /metrics for polling collection by a prometheus server. This disables influxdb.
-  # IMPORTANT: The prometheus mode is still beta and isn't tested very well.
+  # IMPORTANT: The prometheus mode is still beta.
+  # Please help us test and provide your feedback on the github repo!
   -->
   <mode>influx</mode>
 
diff --git a/integrations/inputunifi/examples/up.yaml.example b/integrations/inputunifi/examples/up.yaml.example
index adf3f019..4dfe2e67 100644
--- a/integrations/inputunifi/examples/up.yaml.example
+++ b/integrations/inputunifi/examples/up.yaml.example
@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@ sites:
   - all
 
 # The UniFi Controller only updates traffic stats about every 30 seconds.
-# Setting this to something lower may lead to "zeros" in your data. You've been warned.
+# Setting this to something lower may lead to "zeros" in your data.
+# If you're getting zeros now, set this to "1m"
+# Only has effect if "mode" (below) is "influx" - other modes do not use interval.
 interval: "30s"
 
 # Turns on line numbers, microsecond logging, and a per-device log.
@@ -27,13 +29,14 @@ quiet: false
 #
 # There are two other options at this time: "influxlambda" and "prometheus"
 #
-# Lambda mode makes the application exit after collecting and reporting metrics
+# Mode "influxlambda" makes the application exit after collecting and reporting metrics
 # to InfluxDB one time. This mode requires an external process like an AWS Lambda
 # or a simple crontab to keep the timings accurate on UniFi Poller run intervals.
 #
-# Prometheus mode opens an HTTP server on port 9130 and exports the metrics at
+# Mode "prometheus" opens an HTTP server on port 9130 and exports the metrics at
 # /metrics for polling collection by a prometheus server. This disables influxdb.
-# IMPORTANT: The prometheus mode is still beta and isn't tested very well.
+# IMPORTANT: The prometheus mode is still beta.
+# Please help us test and provide your feedback on the github repo!
 mode: "influx"
 
 # This controls on which ip and port /metrics is exported when mode is "prometheus".