Don’t Let Batteries Ruin Your Day!

Whether using a flashlight at home, or a remote control for a video conferencing unit at work, we rely on batteries to help us function everyday technologies. Dead batteries can leave a person in the dark—literally—or stranded during the middle of a presentation.

Here are a few tips on how to check the battery life in technologies you use everyday:

Wireless microphones

• Typically contain a four-segment indicator for the life of a battery. Segments can be found on the transmitter on most microphones and on some receivers.
• Rule of thumb for changing the battery: two segments or less = change the battery
• Check the battery life of each microphone before conferences and meetings. If the meeting will last all day, start with a fresh battery.

Wireless remotes

• Typically don’t have meters that show how much battery is remaining
• We recommend that you change the batteries in handheld remotes once a year to prevent failure.
• Frequent use of wireless remotes may require batteries to be changed more often.

Rechargeable batteries

• When buying rechargeable batteries, make sure the charger unit has an automatic shut off when the battery is charged. Over charging batteries will shorten the life of a battery, and even rechargeable batteries have a limited lifespan.
• Crestron, the industry leader in system automation controls, recommends that rechargeable battery units be changed once a year.

It’s a new year; why not start with new batteries in all of your wireless units. Live Technologies can help!

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