I’ve noticed that many battery-powered sensors report their battery levels in different ways. Some show values between 0.0 and 1.0, while others use a scale from 0 to 100. This can be a bit confusing, especially when trying to display all these values consistently in your smart home setup. **Let me share my experience and what I’ve learned!**Earlier this week, I was configuring several battery sensors from different manufacturers. I decided to set all of them to use the Number:Dimensionless data type in my system. However, I quickly realized that this caused some odd behavior. For example, sensors that reported their battery levels on a 0-100 scale started showing values like 10000% when they were fully charged. This was definitely not what I wanted!After some research, I found that the issue arises because the Number:Dimensionless type doesn’t account for the different scaling methods used by manufacturers. To fix this, I’ve started using Number:Battery instead, which automatically handles the conversion and displays the battery level as a percentage. This has made things much more consistent and user-friendly.If you’re dealing with the same issue, here’s what I recommend:- Check the documentation for your sensors to see how they report battery levels.- Use the Number:Battery data type to ensure proper scaling and display.- If you need to adjust the values further, consider using a rule or automation to normalize the data before it’s displayed.I’d love to hear how others are handling this problem! Have you found a better solution or workaround? Let’s discuss and help each other make our smart homes even smarter! 