Motion sensors eating batteries since migration

Devices & Integrations
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Anyone else finding that their motion sensors are going through batteries much more rapidly since migration to new app ?

It might just be a coincidence but i have had 4 iris motion sensors ( all using the native smart sense handler) chew through new batteries in only a week or so. These sensors have been running for years on the old app etc with no issues. They have also become a bit sleepy (sometimes stop working and need to take batteries out and put back in to get them going again)

If it was just one sensor then i would assume the sensor had an issue but 4 is a bit too much of a coincidence.

All my other brands of sensors seem to be fine, and not all my iris ones are doing this…

not sure if its an issue or just me overthinking things…

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I have to say that I’ve replaced the batteries in six of my eight sensors in the last month. I put it down to coincidence, but maybe not…

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Was there a firmware update for the sensors recently? Sometimes while they’re updating they can eat through batteries.

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I don’t think the generic iris motion sensors i use get firmware updates ( at least not when using the smart sense motion sensor handler)

They have all worked great for years and i usually get many months from the batteries

IDE reads this

  • Current Version: 0x1C005310
  • Target Version: 0x1C005310
  • Last Updated: N/A

Anyway im watching them all to see if any more run out of battery earlier than expected

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I wonder if the issue is instead related to the recent hub firmware update and not migration to the new app.

report the issue to ST support if you haven’t already

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this is a very good possibility and ive noticed that device firmware updates do wear down batteries.

also, the smartthings motion v3, the one with the magnetic silver ball stand, when placed in a high traffic area will chew thru batteries.

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I replaced my Mailbox, Study Door, Boy’s Room Motion 1 and 2, Kitchen Motion, Guest Room Motion and a couple more just a couple of weeks ago. They typically will stay at 90+% for a couple of months and usually last for well over 8 months but they are already in the 70s…Hmmm, me no like this.

Just replaced the Toilet Door yesterday so I’ll monitor it to see how fast the juice drops.

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Many times there have been an update I’m always replacing a battery in one of my sensors & some other sensors see a battery drain. Sont know why but it does happen.