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Tired of expensive disposable batteries and rechargeable AA suck. So I made a 10k mAh pack for my deadbolt.
(sh.itjust.works)
Eneloops would only last about 3 weeks. And disposable last 2 months. This door is used a lot and since it has Zwave and a door open sensor it sends info on every open.
Bonus, since it can handle the lipo AA batteries that put out 1.8v and it gives the motor more oomph I made the battery pack give 7.2v and it never sticks anymore.
This is a garage-door so its not critical access but is used a lot.
Not exactly, my schledge deadbolt has zwave so I can monitor battery percentage in HA. The problem is that the Xtar is a constant voltage rechargeable lithium battery with a constant 1.5V output. They drop to 1.1V to signal low charge. When that happens the deadbolt stops working soon after.
Does 1.1v not signal low voltage? How long does it work for after that? Could you set up an alert so that the moment it changes you get a text message? Or a light turns red or something?
Just curious. I haven't played with HA, though it's a long term goal.