HomeBatteries: Monitor your HomeKit battery health

Keep an eye out for battery-powered HomeKit accessories like Eva Weather can be a challenging task. From smart locks to motion sensors, battery status often remains out of sight until the device stops responding. Enter HomeBatteriesan app designed to solve this problem by giving you a convenient place to monitor your HomeKit battery and ensuring that you lose access to one of your devices.

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HomeBatteries gives you a single view of the battery level of all your accessories, clearly displayed as a percentage. The app also has colored glyphs that highlight when the device is low on battery. Clicking on any accessory will reveal additional information such as charge history and usage trends, allowing you to understand how your battery is performing over time.

One of the best features of HomeBatteries is the notification system. Fully customizable, it allows you to receive alerts before the battery charge drops below a certain level (in case the battery runs out before a long trip out of town), preventing loss of communication. This will be especially important for HomeKit water leak sensorsetc.

Widgets are available for the Home screen and Lock screen, allowing you to get a snapshot of your device’s battery status at any time. Siri Shortcuts integration takes convenience one step further: Ask Siri on your iPhone or HomePod about your battery level, when it was last charged, or what accessories to look out for.

Apple Watch integration

HomeBatteries also includes a companion battery. Apple Watch app. You can take a quick look at your wrist at home or away from home to check the battery status. This cross-device functionality highlights why I love HomeKit as the unifier of all smart home products.

In addition to alerts and status updates, HomeBatteries allows you to view historical data, such as when the device was last charged or the batteries were changed. This information will help you decide when to charge or order additional batteries.

HomeBatteries Summing up and prices

HomeBatteries is free to download, but some advanced features require a subscription to HomeBatteries+ at $1.99 per month, $6.99 per year (with a one-week free trial), or $29.99 for lifetime access. I also like the different pricing options. If you want to try it out for the short term and see if you like it, a $2/month subscription is ideal, while a lifetime subscription will allow you to avoid ongoing subscription costs.

HomeBatteries is a great app for HomeKit fans who have a lot of battery-powered devices. Ease of use, detailed information and compatibility with Apple Watch make it an indispensable app.

You can download it from App Store.