# Smartthings Button Battery **URL:** \ **Category:** Devices & Integrations\ **Created:** [October 1, 2021, 11:52am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-button-battery/232462 "2021-10-01T11:52:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![plboucher](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/plboucher/32/84926_2.png) [@plboucher](https://community.smartthings.com/u/plboucher)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2021, 11:52am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-button-battery/232462/1 "2021-10-01T11:52:14Z")
Hello, I want to share something to see if other people have the same problem than me I have 2 smartthings buttons in my bedroom to turn on/dim/off some smart light The problem is that they drain the battery so fast for a device that should be idle 99% of the time I changed 1 battery last week, today it showed at 70%, it doesn’t make sense to me Is there something I can do about it, a setting to change, a custom device handler to try? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Mariano\_Colmenarejo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/mariano_colmenarejo/32/220132_2.png) [@Mariano\_Colmenarejo](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Mariano_Colmenarejo)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2021, 2:13pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-button-battery/232462/2 "2021-10-01T14:13:00Z")
> [@plboucher](#): > > I changed 1 battery last week, today it showed at 70%, it doesn’t make sense to me > > Is there something I can do about it, a setting to change, a custom device handler to try? Does this button have Temperature capability? If it does, it will send temperature events every 5 minutes or every 0.1 ° change. This DTH allows you to configure the temperature reports and save battery. I do not have buttons, but I have it installed the same in multipurpose smartthings and fey movement sensors. The battery saving is impressive. From 2 or 3 months to more than 1 year. I have 6 and in 11 months they are between 50% and 70%, depending on the use of the area where they are installed. > [@Multisensors Samsung Battery drop quickly after hub v3 firmware update](https://community.smartthings.com/t/multisensors-samsung-battery-drop-quickly-after-hub-v3-firmware-update/211339/29): > > Until smarttings offer, if is possible, a solution to return to an acceptable battery life in our sensors and if someone need to improve the duration of the battery (currently about 2, 3 months for CR2450 batteries) of the samsung smatthings sensors or that use the DTH “SmartSense …” with multi-open/close, moisture, temperature or motion devices and do not need as much precision in temperature information. I have added two settings in preferences: Adjust between 1 and 240 minutes of the maximum interval for sending temperature information. Now by default it is 5 minutes if there is a change of =\> 0.1º and there is no change =\> 1º. Adjust between 0.5º and 3º of the temperature variation that triggers the temperature report even if the maximum interval set i… ---
**Author:** ![ero4444](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/ero4444/32/131402_2.png) [@ero4444](https://community.smartthings.com/u/ero4444)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2021, 3:41pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-button-battery/232462/3 "2021-10-01T15:41:13Z")
THANKS - the 0.1F / 5minute default reporting is getting obtrusive… ---
**Author:** ![Bry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aeb1de/32.png) [@Bry](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Bry)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2021, 3:47pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-button-battery/232462/4 "2021-10-01T15:47:29Z")
> [@Mariano\_Colmenarejo](#): > > This DTH allows you to configure the temperature reports and save battery. Which DH are you referring to? I have a couple buttons and they both defaulted to the SmartSense Button DH, which only allows you to set a temperature offset. It doesn’t allow you to change an interval. > [@plboucher](#): > > I changed 1 battery last week, today it showed at 70%, it doesn’t make sense to me That being said, I haven’t had any problems with battery life. But I also pay no attention to battery percentages, as IMO they are seldom accurate. I just wait for the button to die and then replace the battery. I get at least 6 months, maybe more, from a button used regularly. ---
**Author:** ![Awestun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecccb3/32.png) [@Awestun](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Awestun)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2021, 4:05pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-button-battery/232462/5 "2021-10-01T16:05:25Z")
> [@Bry](#): > > Which DH are you referring to? I have a couple buttons and they both defaulted to the SmartSense Button DH, which only allows you to set a temperature offset. It doesn’t allow you to change an interval. possibly this dth > [@\[OBSOLETE\] ABC - Advanced Button Controller](https://community.smartthings.com/t/abc-advanced-button-controller-newest-edition/177571): > > With Stephan’s permission, I’ve taken over the development of ABC - Advanced Button Controller. UPDATE - Unfortunately due to the changes in SmartThings this app will no longer work. It’s been a pleasure to help you over the past 2-3 years, maybe I’ll see you in Home Assistant at some point in the future This Topic will now cover the App from Nov 2019 onwards. The original Topic run by Stephan can be found ([[BETA] Advanced Button Controller (ABC)](https://community.smartthings.com/t/beta-advanced-button-controller-abc/90188)) You can get it here [https://github.com/paulsheldon/SmartThings-PS](https://github.com/paulsheldon/SmartThings-PS) I’m happy to do some small changes and keep developing the app where possible. I’ll also update this topic soon to include more information on the app and the latest changes that have been made ---
**Author:** ![Mariano\_Colmenarejo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/mariano_colmenarejo/32/220132_2.png) [@Mariano\_Colmenarejo](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Mariano_Colmenarejo)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2021, 4:08pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-button-battery/232462/6 "2021-10-01T16:08:39Z")
> [@Bry](#): > > Which DH are you referring to? In this publication are the links to the DTHs of the 5 smartthings devices compatible with the temperature report settings and the steps to install them correctly > [@Multisensors Samsung Battery drop quickly after hub v3 firmware update](https://community.smartthings.com/t/multisensors-samsung-battery-drop-quickly-after-hub-v3-firmware-update/211339/29): > > Until smarttings offer, if is possible, a solution to return to an acceptable battery life in our sensors and if someone need to improve the duration of the battery (currently about 2, 3 months for CR2450 batteries) of the samsung smatthings sensors or that use the DTH “SmartSense …” with multi-open/close, moisture, temperature or motion devices and do not need as much precision in temperature information. I have added two settings in preferences: Adjust between 1 and 240 minutes of the maximum interval for sending temperature information. Now by default it is 5 minutes if there is a change of =\> 0.1º and there is no change =\> 1º. Adjust between 0.5º and 3º of the temperature variation that triggers the temperature report even if the maximum interval set i… ---
**Author:** ![Bry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aeb1de/32.png) [@Bry](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Bry)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2021, 4:27pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-button-battery/232462/7 "2021-10-01T16:27:48Z")
> [@Awestun](#): > > possibly this dth Thanks, but that’s an app, not a device handler. ---
**Author:** ![Bry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aeb1de/32.png) [@Bry](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Bry)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2021, 4:29pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-button-battery/232462/8 "2021-10-01T16:29:28Z")
> [@Mariano\_Colmenarejo](#): > > In this publication I see, thanks. I was thinking some were seeing those settings in the default DH, but you did one better! ---
**Author:** ![Awestun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecccb3/32.png) [@Awestun](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Awestun)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2021, 4:32pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-button-battery/232462/9 "2021-10-01T16:32:42Z")
i have about 20 of these buttons in use and the batteries last at least 8 months if not more. 50% get used daily and the others are automation overrides and panic buttons. something you might want to check is your zigbee routing. i have plenty of powered zigbee plugs so there is ample paths back to the hubs. ---
**Author:** ![plboucher](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/plboucher/32/84926_2.png) [@plboucher](https://community.smartthings.com/u/plboucher)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2021, 6:00pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-button-battery/232462/10 "2021-10-01T18:00:36Z")
Mine are set to this type : SmartSense Button I think right now they die after 1,5-2 months max each time Don’t think they have temperature sensor on them But I see on the IDE checkInterval and temperature Is there a way to change that ?? ---
**Author:** ![Awestun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecccb3/32.png) [@Awestun](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Awestun)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2021, 10:47pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-button-battery/232462/11 "2021-10-01T22:47:19Z")
> [@plboucher](#): > > Mine are set to this type : SmartSense Button > > I think right now they die after 1,5-2 months max each time > Don’t think they have temperature sensor on them > > But I see on the IDE > checkInterval and temperature > > Is there a way to change that ?? they do have temp and i dont thing there is a way to change the temp reading. maybe try to re-pair them and see if that refreshes something for better battery life. ---
**Author:** ![Sakari](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@Sakari](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Sakari)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2021, 7:42am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-button-battery/232462/12 "2021-10-02T07:42:59Z")
Is this problem something new drivers could/will fix? 🤔 ---
**Author:** ![Mariano\_Colmenarejo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/mariano_colmenarejo/32/220132_2.png) [@Mariano\_Colmenarejo](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Mariano_Colmenarejo)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2021, 9:46am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-button-battery/232462/13 "2021-10-02T09:46:39Z")
> [@Sakari](#): > > Is this problem something new drivers could/will fix? Assuming that the battery information is not 100% reliable and that the duration also depends, among other factors, on the ambient temperature where the sensor is installed, colder = less duration. With the driver edge tests, install, uninstall … several times, a battery that was at 60% has ended prematurely depleted, it measures 2.6v without load, but as soon as it has to transmit to hub it breaks down and the sensor turns off. **This problem remains the same with the edge drivers, since the default configuration is the same as the dth, minimum interval 30 sec, maximum 5 minutes and reportable change 0.1 °.** With the help of @nayelyz, I have implemented in the driver preference settings for report maximum interval between 5 and 240 minutes and reportable change between 0.1° and 6°. It works very well, easier than with the DTH, since it is dynamic and instantaneous and there is no need to do the DTH version change maneuver after each value change. I have it working on 3 multipurpose ST sensors (Batt CR2450)and 3 ST motion Sensors (Batt CR123A). **For the ST button, humidity sensor, and humidity and temperature sensor there is no edge drive yet.** I could do the drivers, but I don’t have those devices to do the tests. I told to @nayelyz that she will transfer to smartthings the possibility of implementing the configuration of report settings in these devices in his edge drivers sock. > [@\[ST Edge\] Change Driver Tool in the ST App](https://community.smartthings.com/t/st-edge-change-driver-tool-in-the-st-app/230956/32): > > Thank you for your feedback. I already reported the concerns about the default values, the engineering team will analyze the next steps regarding this matter. Everyone can choose which settings they need and save batteries. It is not a question of whether I can spend money for 6 batteries every 5 months, **it is a question that there are hundreds of thousands of these sensors around the world and it is a waste that manufacturers should avoid.** For example I have a multipurpose sensor in a garage door, which on sunny days can have a dialy thermal amplitude of 15º and in summer much more. What is the point of having a precision of 0.1º in this sensor? I have a configuration of 60 minutes maximum and 3º of temperature change and it sends between 20 and 30 daily events. With the default configuration it would send more than 150 temperature events. ![Screenshot_20211001-193917](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/original/3X/b/d/bdad4faae97f7ee4807dbfe0b232ac13937e6cdc.jpeg) Here I have some examples of 3 sensors with different battery models and their discharge curve with default and custom settings with the total number of events sent to hub. ![Screenshot_20211001-184834](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/original/3X/9/2/925d89fe34c25553edb16af6fe651e6b86b75d8a.jpeg) ![Screenshot_20211001-185022](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/original/3X/c/4/c40c2df90cb90917805a30f98b6772a8b2b19074.jpeg) ![Screenshot_20211001-185428](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/original/3X/c/6/c6b5c17d2cb5b920a11f34577bae9b92fc8f314d.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Sakari](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@Sakari](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Sakari)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2021, 10:24am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-button-battery/232462/14 "2021-10-02T10:24:20Z")
Wow!! What a response, so thorough. Much appreciated. 🙏 But I agree with you completely. Users should have the last say when it comes to different variabilities. Everyone has their own and different need for their sensors. ---
**Author:** ![Mariano\_Colmenarejo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/mariano_colmenarejo/32/220132_2.png) [@Mariano\_Colmenarejo](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Mariano_Colmenarejo)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2021, 10:33am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-button-battery/232462/15 "2021-10-02T10:33:38Z")
> [@plboucher](#): > > Is there a way to change that ?? With DTH you have to follow the steps in the above post and publish a DTH for yourself in IDE. then follow the instructions to change the settings. With edge driver, the driver would have to be done, but I don’t have an ST button at home to do the tests. Do you want to try it? ---
**Author:** ![Sakari](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@Sakari](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Sakari)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2021, 10:56am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-button-battery/232462/16 "2021-10-02T10:56:00Z")
If you some day want to make driver for Ikea buttons I’d be more than happy to try them. ---
**Author:** ![Mariano\_Colmenarejo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/mariano_colmenarejo/32/220132_2.png) [@Mariano\_Colmenarejo](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Mariano_Colmenarejo)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2021, 2:33pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-button-battery/232462/17 "2021-10-02T14:33:28Z")
> [@Sakari](#): > > If you some day want to make driver for Ikea buttons I’d be more than happy to try them. Is it a single or multi-button ikea button? Multi-component devices are still a bit raw. But we can try, if you send me the model, manufacturer and number of buttons. ---
**Author:** ![Bry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aeb1de/32.png) [@Bry](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Bry)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2021, 3:16pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-button-battery/232462/18 "2021-10-02T15:16:23Z")
> [@Mariano\_Colmenarejo](#): > > But we can try, There have been a ton of complaints of the Ikea devices eating batteries. I don’t have any, but from my reading, it seems the issue goes far beyond simply modifying reporting times to extend battery life. > [@Ikea 5 button remote killing batteries](https://community.smartthings.com/t/ikea-5-button-remote-killing-batteries/225553): > > So I recently picked up two 5 button Ikea remotes and both are killing new batteries with in 24hrs. I have another one and it’s been working fine for months. Does anyone know of a fix for this issue or is it a bad batch? ---
**Author:** ![milandjurovic71](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/milandjurovic71/32/208047_2.png) [@milandjurovic71](https://community.smartthings.com/u/milandjurovic71)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2021, 3:41pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-button-battery/232462/19 "2021-10-02T15:41:22Z")
@Mariano_Colmenarejo Ikea has couple different remotes: 1 button - TRADFRI Shortcut button ![tradfri-shortcut-button-white__0988402_pe818100_s5](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/original/3X/8/6/862025aab594734687f76bf191dc34d008075cbc.webp) SHORTCUT BUTTON FUNCTIONS Single press. Activates the scene you link to this button through the IKEA Home smart app. 2 button - TRADFRI Wireless dimmer ![tradfri-wireless-dimmer-white__0710157_pe727359_s5](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/original/3X/8/4/8445e16af85f287d9fe2b5d194c008a691940114.webp) ON - Dim UP Press to turn your IKEA Home smart product on. Press and hold to dim up. OFF - Dim DOWN Press to turn your IKEA Home smart product off. Press and hold to dim down. 4 button - STYRBAR Remote Control ![tradfri-remote-control-kit-color-and-white-spectrum__0956736_pe804777_s5](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/original/3X/a/4/a40ca17683673510f48aeb9f0dba5fda5522f013.webp) Short press to turn on. To dim up, press and hold the button. Short press to turn off. To dim down, press and hold the button. Change white spectrum or colours 5 button - TRADFRI Remote control ![tradfri-remote-control__0609380_pe684491_s5](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/original/3X/d/a/da220011824fbb7447e1bc337e271210a389f4cb.webp) REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS ON/OFF: Press to turn your light source on and off. Press and hold for at least 3 seconds to synchronize your lights. Dim up/down: Short presses will dim up/down in steps. To dim up/down seamlessly, press and hold the button. Change white spectrum, colours or scenes. and SYMFONISK Sound Remote ![Screenshot_20211002-103110_Chrome](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/original/3X/5/7/576ae20a4b725467c358962eaafcb5030c611c6e.jpeg) SOUND REMOTE FUNCTIONS Play/Pause Press once to start or stop the music Press twice to skip to the next track Press three times to jump back one song. Volume up Rotating the top right (clockwise) will increase volume up to max. Volume down Rotating the top left (counter-clockwise) will decrease volume to the lowest level, but NOT turn the music off. **They all have one thing in common, Battery drain** I’ll try to list all stock functions for each device ---
**Author:** ![milandjurovic71](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/milandjurovic71/32/208047_2.png) [@milandjurovic71](https://community.smartthings.com/u/milandjurovic71)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2021, 4:04pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-button-battery/232462/20 "2021-10-02T16:04:03Z")
@Mariano_Colmenarejo currently i have only Dimmers in possession, but due battery drain issue they are all seating in a drawer, as usually battery drain within 24 hours. Here is IDE device ![Screenshot_20211002-110125_Chrome](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/original/3X/4/3/437d58e8d4d1a5d3b46c8b71cde347120cd5f807.jpeg) Raw Description 01 0104 0820 01 07 0000 0001 0003 0009 0020 1000 FC7C 07 0003 0004 0006 0008 0019 0102 1000 Maybe others can add additional devices info @Bry @Sakari [Next page](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-button-battery/232462.md?page=2)