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by 542354234235 543 days ago
But these don’t exist in a vacuum. Replacing one battery a year is not a big deal. But I’m also replacing the 8-10 door sensor batteries yearly, 3 water leak sensors, etc. In a set it and forget it product that you may not use for weeks or months at a time, but also really need to work the one time you do need it, increasing the lifespan by an order of magnitude can have real value.