diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index 8dc2e6e..269afe1 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -38,9 +38,13 @@ async def lifespan(application: FastAPI):
     # Start background polling
     interval = int(database.get_setting("poll_interval", "15"))
     bg_scheduler.add_job(scheduler.poll_status, "interval", seconds=interval, id="poll")
+    bg_scheduler.add_job(scheduler.check_devices, "interval", seconds=240, id="device_check")
     bg_scheduler.start()
     logger.info("Polling gestartet (Intervall: %ds)", interval)
 
+    # Initial device check
+    scheduler.check_devices()
+
     yield
 
     bg_scheduler.shutdown()
@@ -195,8 +199,13 @@ async def devices_page(request: Request):
     devices = conn.execute(
         "SELECT * FROM wled_devices ORDER BY name, hostname"
     ).fetchall()
+    last_check_row = conn.execute(
+        "SELECT MAX(last_check) as lc FROM wled_devices WHERE last_check IS NOT NULL"
+    ).fetchone()
     conn.close()
-    return templates.TemplateResponse(*_ctx(request, "devices", devices=devices))
+    last_check = last_check_row["lc"] if last_check_row and last_check_row["lc"] else None
+    return templates.TemplateResponse(*_ctx(request, "devices",
+        devices=devices, last_check=last_check))
 
 
 @app.post("/api/devices")
@@ -241,15 +250,10 @@ async def delete_device(device_id: int):
     return RedirectResponse("/devices", status_code=303)
 
 
-@app.get("/api/devices/{device_id}/status")
-async def device_status(device_id: int):
-    from wled_client import get_wled_info
-    conn = database.get_db()
-    dev = conn.execute("SELECT hostname FROM wled_devices WHERE id=?", (device_id,)).fetchone()
-    conn.close()
-    if not dev:
-        return {"online": False}
-    return get_wled_info(dev["hostname"])
+@app.post("/api/devices/check-all")
+async def check_all_devices():
+    scheduler.check_devices()
+    return RedirectResponse("/devices", status_code=303)
 
 
 # ── Assignments ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
diff --git a/database.py b/database.py
index c0d0365..e814b61 100644
--- a/database.py
+++ b/database.py
@@ -32,7 +32,11 @@ def init_db():
             id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
             hostname TEXT NOT NULL UNIQUE,
             name TEXT DEFAULT '',
-            segment_count INTEGER NOT NULL DEFAULT 2
+            segment_count INTEGER NOT NULL DEFAULT 2,
+            online INTEGER DEFAULT 0,
+            leds INTEGER DEFAULT 0,
+            version TEXT DEFAULT '',
+            last_check TIMESTAMP
         );
 
         CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS assignments (
@@ -71,6 +75,24 @@ def init_db():
         );
     """)
 
+    # Migrate: add columns if missing (for existing databases)
+    try:
+        conn.execute("ALTER TABLE wled_devices ADD COLUMN online INTEGER DEFAULT 0")
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+    try:
+        conn.execute("ALTER TABLE wled_devices ADD COLUMN leds INTEGER DEFAULT 0")
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+    try:
+        conn.execute("ALTER TABLE wled_devices ADD COLUMN version TEXT DEFAULT ''")
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+    try:
+        conn.execute("ALTER TABLE wled_devices ADD COLUMN last_check TIMESTAMP")
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+
     defaults = {
         "azure_client_id": "",
         "azure_client_secret": "",
diff --git a/scheduler.py b/scheduler.py
index f8277a1..422eceb 100644
--- a/scheduler.py
+++ b/scheduler.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import os
 from datetime import datetime
 
 from database import get_db, get_setting, log_activity
-from wled_client import build_wled_url, call_wled
+from wled_client import build_wled_url, call_wled, get_wled_info
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -197,3 +197,29 @@ def _process_user(user, aida_lines, settings, conn):
         display_name, aida_status or "-", teams_status,
         "aktualisiert" if wled_changed else "nur Dashboard",
     )
+
+
+def check_devices():
+    """Check all WLED devices and store status in DB. Called periodically."""
+    conn = get_db()
+    try:
+        devices = conn.execute("SELECT id, hostname FROM wled_devices").fetchall()
+        for dev in devices:
+            info = get_wled_info(dev["hostname"])
+            conn.execute("""
+                UPDATE wled_devices
+                SET online=?, leds=?, version=?, last_check=?
+                WHERE id=?
+            """, (
+                1 if info.get("online") else 0,
+                info.get("leds", 0) if info.get("online") else 0,
+                info.get("version", "") if info.get("online") else "",
+                datetime.now(),
+                dev["id"],
+            ))
+        conn.commit()
+        logger.info("Device-Check: %d Geraete geprueft", len(devices))
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error("Device-Check Fehler: %s", e)
+    finally:
+        conn.close()
diff --git a/templates/devices.html b/templates/devices.html
index db6d95b..8311691 100644
--- a/templates/devices.html
+++ b/templates/devices.html
@@ -4,9 +4,16 @@
 {% block content %}
 <div class="d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center mb-4">
     <h4 class="mb-0">WLED-Geraete</h4>
-    <button class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-secondary" onclick="checkAllDevices()">
-        <i class="bi bi-arrow-clockwise"></i> Alle pruefen
-    </button>
+    <div>
+        <form method="post" action="/api/devices/check-all" class="d-inline">
+            <button type="submit" class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-secondary">
+                <i class="bi bi-arrow-clockwise"></i> Alle jetzt pruefen
+            </button>
+        </form>
+        {% if last_check %}
+        <small class="text-muted ms-2">Letzte Pruefung: {{ last_check }}</small>
+        {% endif %}
+    </div>
 </div>
 
 <div class="row g-4">
@@ -30,20 +37,24 @@
                             {% for device in devices %}
                             <tr>
                                 <td>
-                                    <span class="status-dot" id="status-{{ device.id }}"
-                                          style="background: #999;" title="Nicht geprueft"></span>
+                                    {% if device.last_check %}
+                                        {% if device.online %}
+                                        <span class="status-dot" style="background: #28a745;" title="Online"></span>
+                                        {% else %}
+                                        <span class="status-dot" style="background: #dc3545;" title="Offline"></span>
+                                        {% endif %}
+                                    {% else %}
+                                    <span class="status-dot" style="background: #999;" title="Noch nicht geprueft"></span>
+                                    {% endif %}
                                 </td>
                                 <td>
                                     <code>{{ device.hostname }}</code>
                                 </td>
                                 <td>{{ device.name }}</td>
-                                <td><span id="leds-{{ device.id }}" class="text-muted">-</span></td>
-                                <td><span id="version-{{ device.id }}" class="text-muted">-</span></td>
+                                <td>{{ device.leds if device.leds else '-' }}</td>
+                                <td>{{ device.version if device.version else '-' }}</td>
                                 <td>{{ device.segment_count }}</td>
                                 <td>
-                                    <button class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-secondary" onclick="checkDevice({{ device.id }})" title="Status pruefen">
-                                        <i class="bi bi-wifi"></i>
-                                    </button>
                                     <button class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-primary" data-bs-toggle="modal"
                                             data-bs-target="#edit-{{ device.id }}">
                                         <i class="bi bi-pencil"></i>
@@ -106,6 +117,9 @@
                 </div>
             </div>
         </div>
+        <div class="mt-2 text-muted">
+            <small>{{ devices|length }} Geraete | Status wird alle 4 Minuten automatisch geprueft</small>
+        </div>
     </div>
 
     <div class="col-lg-4">
@@ -139,44 +153,3 @@
     </div>
 </div>
 {% endblock %}
-
-{% block scripts %}
-<script>
-    const deviceIds = [{% for d in devices %}{{ d.id }}{% if not loop.last %},{% endif %}{% endfor %}];
-
-    function checkDevice(id) {
-        const dot = document.getElementById('status-' + id);
-        const leds = document.getElementById('leds-' + id);
-        const ver = document.getElementById('version-' + id);
-        dot.style.background = '#ffc107';
-        dot.title = 'Pruefe...';
-
-        fetch('/api/devices/' + id + '/status')
-            .then(r => r.json())
-            .then(data => {
-                if (data.online) {
-                    dot.style.background = '#28a745';
-                    dot.title = 'Online';
-                    leds.textContent = data.leds || '-';
-                    ver.textContent = data.version || '-';
-                } else {
-                    dot.style.background = '#dc3545';
-                    dot.title = 'Offline';
-                    leds.textContent = '-';
-                    ver.textContent = '-';
-                }
-            })
-            .catch(() => {
-                dot.style.background = '#dc3545';
-                dot.title = 'Fehler';
-            });
-    }
-
-    function checkAllDevices() {
-        deviceIds.forEach(id => checkDevice(id));
-    }
-
-    // Auto-check on page load
-    checkAllDevices();
-</script>
-{% endblock %}