# Extremely short battery life **URL:** \ **Category:** ULTRALOQ Smart Lock\ **Created:** [November 21, 2022, 8:58pm UTC](https://community.ultraloq.com/t/extremely-short-battery-life/4971 "2022-11-21T20:58:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Condo\_Assoc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ba9def/32.png) [@Condo\_Assoc](https://community.ultraloq.com/u/Condo_Assoc)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2022, 8:58pm UTC](https://community.ultraloq.com/t/extremely-short-battery-life/4971/1 "2022-11-21T20:58:48Z")
My new U-Bolt Pro WIFI lock rips through batteries in less than two weeks! I do not have Auto Unlock enabled which I understand causes fast use of the battery. The lock works very smoothly; it is not binding at all. The lock is being used in a group home of ~ 8 people so a lot of people are coming and going so I’m sure that has some influence but less than 2 weeks? What is pulling down the batteries? I am using EverReady Max alkaline batteries. Help! ---
**Author:** ![Sally](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.ultraloq.com/sally/32/1916_2.png) [@Sally](https://community.ultraloq.com/u/Sally)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2022, 3:38am UTC](https://community.ultraloq.com/t/extremely-short-battery-life/4971/2 "2022-11-22T03:38:30Z")
Hi, l have replied you in ticket 116432 and please check it. ---
**Author:** ![Condo\_Assoc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ba9def/32.png) [@Condo\_Assoc](https://community.ultraloq.com/u/Condo_Assoc)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2022, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.ultraloq.com/t/extremely-short-battery-life/4971/3 "2022-12-01T17:21:11Z")
I have done everything you suggested except reset back to factory settings. I don’t want to lose all the fingerprints and codes already set up. I also disabled WiFi since the lock is located where reception is very poor. I don’t really need all the smart function provided by a WiFi connection. One question though…without WiFi, is it possible to update the firmware? Can the app update the lock firmware via Bluetooth? ---
**Author:** ![pham4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5f8ce5/32.png) [@pham4](https://community.ultraloq.com/u/pham4)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2023, 8:52am UTC](https://community.ultraloq.com/t/extremely-short-battery-life/4971/4 "2023-03-03T08:52:10Z")
Hi sally i need a ticket too currently having issue with batteries drain. Please help 🙏 😢 ---
**Author:** ![Will](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.ultraloq.com/will/32/133_2.png) [@Will](https://community.ultraloq.com/u/Will)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2023, 9:53am UTC](https://community.ultraloq.com/t/extremely-short-battery-life/4971/5 "2023-03-03T09:53:21Z")
@pham4 Our team replied your tickets [30379](https://u-tec.zendesk.com/agent/tickets/130379), please check your email again. ---
**Author:** ![Fernando](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/779978/32.png) [@Fernando](https://community.ultraloq.com/u/Fernando)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2023, 3:59am UTC](https://community.ultraloq.com/t/extremely-short-battery-life/4971/6 "2023-05-30T03:59:13Z")
Hi Condo\_Assoc, I just bought the wifi model and I am concerned about the battery drain. I only installed it today but I’m wondering if you ever got this resolved? I’m still within the 30 days so I might swap for the z-wave version if the battery is an issue. thx ---
**Author:** ![Condo\_Assoc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ba9def/32.png) [@Condo\_Assoc](https://community.ultraloq.com/u/Condo_Assoc)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2023, 1:37pm UTC](https://community.ultraloq.com/t/extremely-short-battery-life/4971/7 "2023-05-30T13:37:20Z")
It was finally resolved but only after they replaced my unit with a new one. They were pretty good about replacing the unit after a little bit of troubleshooting and confirming settings. Regards, Peter Furcht ABB Inc. ---
**Author:** ![Marcos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9de0a6/32.png) [@Marcos](https://community.ultraloq.com/u/Marcos)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2023, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.ultraloq.com/t/extremely-short-battery-life/4971/8 "2023-08-01T17:34:35Z")
I am having the same issues. My battery lasts only a few weeks. Can you help me? ---
**Author:** ![Alexandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e68b1a/32.png) [@Alexandra](https://community.ultraloq.com/u/Alexandra)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2024, 1:08am UTC](https://community.ultraloq.com/t/extremely-short-battery-life/4971/9 "2024-06-20T01:08:24Z")
I have the same problem… I live alone and I need to change it every 2 months at most ---
**Author:** ![Condo\_Assoc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ba9def/32.png) [@Condo\_Assoc](https://community.ultraloq.com/u/Condo_Assoc)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2024, 10:31am UTC](https://community.ultraloq.com/t/extremely-short-battery-life/4971/10 "2024-06-20T10:31:43Z")
Contact tech support and get a new unit. Mine works fine now after replacement and updated firmware. ---
**Author:** ![Turin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.ultraloq.com/turin/32/1911_2.png) [@Turin](https://community.ultraloq.com/u/Turin)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2024, 9:15am UTC](https://community.ultraloq.com/t/extremely-short-battery-life/4971/11 "2024-06-21T09:15:37Z")
@Alexandra We have created a [ticket#221909](https://u-tec.zendesk.com/agent/tickets/221909) for you. Please check your e-mail for detailed reply. ---
**Author:** ![Ramon1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/4491bb/32.png) [@Ramon1](https://community.ultraloq.com/u/Ramon1)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2026, 1:49pm UTC](https://community.ultraloq.com/t/extremely-short-battery-life/4971/12 "2026-10-12T13:49:01Z")
Hi @Turin , can you please help me out as I have been going through this same issue. The U-Bolt Pro WiFi has been unbearable lately, batteries have an approximate 2 weeks of life and it doesn’t matter which battery brand is used… Help!!! ---
**Author:** ![Condo\_Assoc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ba9def/32.png) [@Condo\_Assoc](https://community.ultraloq.com/u/Condo_Assoc)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2026, 4:51pm UTC](https://community.ultraloq.com/t/extremely-short-battery-life/4971/13 "2026-10-12T16:51:42Z")
I just updated the firmware and I will say that I don’t use many of the power-drawing features… no WiFi primarily Regards, Peter