IKEA Tradfri - Batteries in the remote controls are quickly discharged

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Time for an update.

So I have 3 Ikea buttons running on the Sonoff dongle for about a week now:

  1. Paired with its repeater reset and paired as per the Z2MQTT instructions
  2. Factory paired to its repeater (which was not paired to the Sonoff, if that makes sense) Button Paired to repeater and to the Sonoff. (the repeater not reported by Sonoff)
  3. One connected direct to the Sonoff with the repeater not used and in the box.

Reported Signal Strength by Sonoff Mapping Tool:

  1. 179 (Bounced off of paired repeater)
  2. 63 (Direct)
  3. 74 (Direct)

Battery levels after one week of use…

  1. 87%
  2. 100%
  3. 91%

Ironically, so far, the one that was paired in the most “un-recommend” way seems to be performing the best.
All three buttons are about the same distance to the Sonoff dongle. None have line of sight to the hub.

Regardless These are working way better than they were with ZHA under either HUSBZB or the Conbee. In my house if I used ZHA the would be dead within a week… Using SmartThings and they would be dead in less than 48 hrs…

Thanks Again Blinky!

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