diff --git a/esphome/ha-remote/ha-remote-1.base.yaml b/esphome/ha-remote/ha-remote-1.base.yaml
index e65654b..87d647b 100644
--- a/esphome/ha-remote/ha-remote-1.base.yaml
+++ b/esphome/ha-remote/ha-remote-1.base.yaml
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ i2c:
   id: i2c_main
   sda: 8
   scl: 9
+  frequency: 100kHz
 
 # CH422G I/O expander (Waveshare uses it for LCD reset/backlight/touch reset)
 ch422g:
@@ -135,7 +136,7 @@ sensor:
   - platform: max17043
     id: max17043_battery
     i2c_id: i2c_main
-    update_interval: 30s
+    update_interval: 120s
     battery_voltage:
       name: "Remote Battery Voltage"
       id: remote_battery_voltage