Since this issue is unrelated to the original thread, I wanted to start a new one. Sometimes I feel that my iPhone 6 becomes quite warm just sitting idly on my desk (or in my pocket) and when I look at the battery usage stats, the Smart Things app is typically shows the highest battery usage - up to 40% !!!
Just two hours after I reported 27% battery usage, SmartThings app now shows 36% and my battery is down to 23%, although I haven’t used my phone once within this time span. I had to kill the app to save the battery. Have anyone else noticed this?
I have SmartThings on two iPads and an iPhone, and almost no battery used for the app on any of them in the last 7 days. So I’m not seeing a background drain problem. But I use the app very little, i can’t say if there’s excessive drain during active use or not.
I pretty much use it every few minutes but it does not kill my battery that bad. @geko please keep an extra charger handy! My holiday present to you this year! I promise.
1% for me (16th of 33 apps for last 7 days). I use ST app a few minutes every day to turn things on or off.
Modes, Hello Home actions and even some new apps (Auto Dehumidifier, Magic Mode, HVAC Fan Circulate to name a few) have automated most of my needs to the point where I don’t need the app as much to ‘change things’.
FYI, know we are a few months out but when iOS 9 goes live you will get a breakdown of how much battery different apps are using, and the split between background use and on-screen time.
Since joining the IOS9 Beta ive noticed SmartThings take a massive step down in battery consumption and Facebooks has taken a massive leap up . . . My ST used to be around 15-20% and FB was always largest but only ever 30-35% before.
Weird this subject should of appeared inwas only discussing thisntoday with someone
