Finally ran out of existing batteries laying around for my sensors that didn’t include batteries. Need mostly AAA right now but in future will also need the coin cell. Rechargeable can screw with battery reporting, right? But will it actually last any longer/shorter? If going with alkaline do I re…

Like a lot of things, I think whenever you can it pays to try something new in a small way, find out what works for your setup, then look to apply it more broadly. Given the sometimes broad range of performance in things like batteries, and the cost that can come from a poor choice, I think it make…

I buy rechargeable as much as I can. They don’t last anywhere as long as non-rechargeable however. When I buy either, I look for the highest mili Amp Hour (mAh) value as possible.

I switched to rechargeable CR-2s for my Iris v2 contact sensors, but I still use single use CR-2s for my Iris v2 motion sensors - I found the low-battery behavior of the motion sensors not very good, and they went through the batteries much faster. Here's a comparison from when I switched: …

How do you find the battery reporting/handling of them? I’m okay (I think?) with inaccurate battery reporting, but I sort of don’t want a “50%” report one day and totally dead the next :frowning:

I have never used battery reporting. When the sensor stops reporting, I change its battery. I use Device Activity check to know when that happens. [image] [RELEASE] Device Activity Check - Get notifications for "inactive" devices Custom Apps (Putting this at the top to …

Interesting, although the whole way it works is "too late" in a way... which is annoying, but perhaps more foolproof. But what about if you leave for the weekend? Or even a vacation, or other multi-day trip? None of your sensors will trigger

I use these exclusively now. AAA AA I’m in agreement with @Sebastien in regard to battery reporting. I do now use an app that works with HomeKit reporting to get a rough idea. All of the sensors will never go off line at once due to battery levels. So if you go away and you lose a sensor :man_shr…

I just posted elsewhere about my recent Ray-O-Vac AA battery experience. Three of them leaked all over the insides of a Utilitech z-wave leak sensor (that I'm trying to get back on line...don't ask...well, I'll say: I think I pushed a button too many times and excluded...whatever...I'll get it bac…

[image] Kaitlyn: How do you find the battery reporting/handling of them? I have never found battery reporting to be reliable for any of my smart home devices, whether they’re using alkaline, rechargeable or (non-rechargeable) lithium batteries. I have always assumed that due to battery chemi…

I've been getting a low battery notice the last couple of days on an Ecolink z-wave contact sensor mounted outdoors in a box. It was down to 20% I think I'll change it while the weather is warm, since it's a hassle. It's a 'fancy' 1/3 size battery, whatever the designator is. Only been 6 month…

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Sebastien January 26, 2024, 1:57am 6

I have never used battery reporting. When the sensor stops reporting, I change its battery.

I use Device Activity check to know when that happens.