Now, I have to do something about it.
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It is but keep in mind it is just showing the current battery value which is dependent on accurate battery reporting from the device itself. I mention this because I have 20 or so Centralite/SmartThings branded leak sensors that have terrible battery reporting and will remain at 0% for 6+ months while still working.
I personally don’t pay attention to battery values and use another solution to notify me when a device stops reporting.
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As inferred from your post, this is a highly-personal subject. For me, the answer is ‘both.’ I monitor my battery levels, but rely on activity to tell me when it’s time to change them. (Except for locks, which I think everyone would agree with.)
Why do I monitor battery levels when I am using activity to change them? Because it’s there. 
In some ways, it’s an inconsequential game, but really it’s just learning and recognizing the patterns. I have a temp sensor that has been sitting on 11% battery for months while its identical sibling just a foot away appears to be going through what I would consider to be a normal curve. Bad battery? Bad device? Not sure, but I’ll keep an eye on it, especially after the next battery change. Entering the fall, and my garage tilt sensor is <50%, should I change it now, or wait until it dies on the coldest day of the year?
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