![]() But I’m a rebel and hate spending money on buying batteries every 6 months and I think that it’s incredibly wasteful and not environmentally friendly to use disposable batteries when rechargeable batteries are another possible option. The nest lock ships with standard AA Duracell batteries, and the documentation provided with the lock specifically says not to use lithium batteries or rechargeable batteries and to use the same AA Duracell batteries that came with the lock. What batteries should you use with your Nest X Yale Lock? ![]() Keep the door open, and test the function of the lock by locking it and then entering the code to confirm it is unlocking properly. Re-install the Nest x Yale battery door cover. Install new batteries per our recommendations below. Pull outwards on the battery door cover to remove the battery door from the lock. Push down on the paper clip/tool and it will disengage a small plastic latch on the battery door cover. Stick the paperclip or tool provided by nest into the hole directly on top of the lock in the plastic battery cover. To change the batteries in your Nest x Yale lock you will either need the tool provided with the lock that is shaped like a paperclip twisted into a P or just a paperclip. How to change the batteries in your Yale X Nest Lock We’ve had good results in hundreds of installations keeping the distance between the nest connect range extender and the lock under 35FT, you can add additional nest connects to your network and they will increase the signal strength getting to the lock. The further distance you place the range extender away from your wifi router and the further distance you place the lock away from the range extender the more your battery life could be impacted. If you have a poor wifi signal, or inconsistent wifi it could reduce the the battery life of the lock because the lock will spend some energy refreshing looking for a wifi signal. Related Reading: What is the best wifi system for nest? In terms of internet connectivity and signal strength I have the ideal set up so the wifi networks should not have had a negative impact on the battery life. The nest connect extender was placed about 20FT from my main wifi network home hub and the lock is placed about 5 FT from the nest connect. My internet connection in my home is strong and reliable with more than enough bandwidth to communicate with the lock and several smart home cameras I have throughout my home. The nest lock is connected to your wifi network through the nest connect wifi extender that converts your wifi network into nests proprietary smart home connection technology called weave that is designed to maximize battery life of smart home devices. My Nest Lock Usage Before Batteries Died:īattery Life Impact: Internet Connection Wifi Signal Strength It’s features that allow you to create new guest codes, schedule access days and times are easy to use and it makes it simple to change codes for guests or limit access to certain hours. It does not require a separate home automation hub like some other smart locks require. It has a simple user interface that is easy to understand. However, even though the battery life of the Nest X Yale Lock does not match the Schlage Lock I had, it’s expanded features and easy user interface make the Nest X Yale lock my current favorite smart lock for 2018. The nest lock alerts you to having low batteries by a flashing red battery symbol on the front of the lock and with notifications in the the nest app. I was expecting the batteries to last longer because my Schlage Century Connect Z-Wave Lock batteries typically lasted between 16-20 months. So the batteries have lasted 6 months in the new nest lock before needing replacing. I’ve had the lock since the first week of April 2018 and it’s now the first week of October 2018 and the batteries are low. The Nest X Yale batteries Lasted 6 Months
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