How to update Ember's model periodically (such as in setInterval)?
I think this is a good use case for Ember.run.later, which limits the frequency of function calls.
You could just add a refresh to your model, similar to this:
App.Model = DS.Model.extend({ poll: function() { var _this = this; Ember.run.later( function() { _this.reload(); _this.poll(); }, 500); }.observes('didLoad'),});
If you are not using Ember data you can simply add a recursive setTimeout or setInterval in you controller and set the model property. Here is a simple example setting the model from a UI event.
If you are using ember-data I think the following threads have more accurate solutions: