# Fibaro devices, power consumption **URL:** \ **Category:** Devices\ **Created:** [July 25, 2020, 7:01am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/fibaro-devices-power-consumption/32781 "2020-07-25T07:01:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Kurt\_Lindholm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/kurt_lindholm/32/16850_2.png) [@Kurt\_Lindholm](https://community.homey.app/u/Kurt_Lindholm)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2020, 7:01am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/fibaro-devices-power-consumption/32781/1 "2020-07-25T07:01:42Z")
Hi. I bought Homey Pro for some time ago, and connected some devices - mostly Fibaro. I played around with different, very simple, flows and so on. What I experienced was that the devices uses a lot of power/battery. E.g. the Fibaro heat controller (FGT-001) had to be charged every 8-10 days. I have 6 of them in a 60 square meter area, with light walls (dry walls). Now I have had a Fibaro HC3 for about 3 month - last time I charged the controllers was 2 month ago, to day they show 92% left. I have also a Danalock (Z-wave), but it uses so much power (change batteries every 2-3 weeks) that I dismounted it. Have any of you observed something similar - meaning Fibaro/Homey, or maybe Homey/Z-wave, uses a lot of power? Tia, and have a nice weekend. ---
**Author:** ![Igy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/igy/32/22144_2.png) [@Igy](https://community.homey.app/u/Igy)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2020, 6:24pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/fibaro-devices-power-consumption/32781/2 "2020-07-25T18:24:37Z")
Its very device and settings specific. I had a lot of problems with Fibaro motion sensors (new version) that last only few months compared to old version that last 1,5 year. Also Aeotec 6in1 sensor was eating battery like a hell. Try to reduce polling interval and all reporting features that are not needed on that device. This should help.