Reduce task overhead in homekit_controller (#111670)

homeassistant/components/homekit_controller/connection.py

@@ -330,12 +330,19 @@ class HKDevice:
         self.config_entry.async_on_unload(
             async_track_time_interval(
                 self.hass,
-                self.async_request_update,
+                self._async_schedule_update,
                 self.pairing.poll_interval,
                 name=f"HomeKit Device {self.unique_id} availability check poll",
             )
         )
 
+    @callback
+    def _async_schedule_update(self, now: datetime) -> None:
+        """Schedule an update."""
+        self.hass.async_create_task(
+            self._debounced_update.async_call(), eager_start=True
+        )
+
     async def async_add_new_entities(self) -> None:
         """Add new entities to Home Assistant."""
         await self.async_load_platforms()
@@ -685,7 +692,9 @@ class HKDevice:
 
     def process_config_changed(self, config_num: int) -> None:
         """Handle a config change notification from the pairing."""
-        self.hass.async_create_task(self.async_update_new_accessories_state())
+        self.hass.async_create_task(
+            self.async_update_new_accessories_state(), eager_start=True
+        )
 
     async def async_update_new_accessories_state(self) -> None:
         """Process a change in the pairings accessories state."""