diff --git a/src/pydase/components/__init__.py b/src/pydase/components/__init__.py
index 91caee2..1d484ec 100644
--- a/src/pydase/components/__init__.py
+++ b/src/pydase/components/__init__.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ print(my_service.voltage.value)  # Output: 5
 """
 
 from pydase.components.coloured_enum import ColouredEnum
-from pydase.components.connection import DeviceConnection
+from pydase.components.device_connection import DeviceConnection
 from pydase.components.image import Image
 from pydase.components.number_slider import NumberSlider
 
diff --git a/src/pydase/components/connection.py b/src/pydase/components/device_connection.py
similarity index 93%
rename from src/pydase/components/connection.py
rename to src/pydase/components/device_connection.py
index fbaa3f8..31c0888 100644
--- a/src/pydase/components/connection.py
+++ b/src/pydase/components/device_connection.py
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@ class DeviceConnection(pydase.DataService, ABC):
 
     def __init__(self) -> None:
         super().__init__()
-        self._autostart_tasks = {"_handle_connection": ()}  # type: ignore
-        self._handle_connection_wait_time = 2.0
+        self._autostart_tasks["_handle_connection"] = ()  # type: ignore
+        self._handle_connection_wait_time = 10.0
 
     @abstractmethod
     def connect(self) -> None: