The FP300 product page says the 2x CR2450s will power the unit for “up to” 3 years on Zigbee and 2 years on Thread. My assumption is this is the absolute maximum (turning off radios, etc.).
Comment below with your thoughts on what a reasonable battery life would be in your use case.
Personally, I’d be happy if they make it a year, but I don’t intend to install them in any location that would make battery changes cumbersome.
Agreed, I would be okay with once a year battery changes and fairly pleased with anything longer than 2 years. Totally reasonable trade off for not requiring a wire dangling down from the device (which more than likely would be wall mounted in many cases). Plus, no cord = less visually obtrusive = higher spouse approval rating
Good point on e-waste concerns. What would be your thoughts on something rechargeable with a similar form factor? I know there are rechargeable coin cells, but they are not generally made for continuous use.
Anything is better than wired power in some locations. My hallway, for instance, makes it very impractical to wire up a presence sensor so unfortunately I’ve been relying on just a battery PIR sensor. I understand how power intensive constant mmwave would be though and I do like how Meross combines mmwave with PIR for accurate detection so I can’t wait for the FP300, even if I get a year of battery life.
I think, as many have said, ONE year should be acceptable. As I’m waiting for a device like this battery powered for a long time, changing its batteries once a year can be done easily.
I think the new sensor is intended as an alternative to the FP2. It’s intended for applications where you can’t or don’t want to run a power cable. I think a realistic 1-year battery life is quite acceptable. Keep in mind that there will likely be future software improvements, and the competition might not even have such a product in their portfolio. I’m curious.