# HomeBatteries for HomeKit — Battery Widget & Notifications

> HomeKit accessory battery monitoring and low battery notifications. (iPhone/iPad app by Adam Foot.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homebatteries-for-homekit/id6450958030 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Adam Foot](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071261283)
- Category: Lifestyle, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $2.99)
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 259 App Store ratings · 68 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 24 MB
- Languages: German (Germany), Arabic, American English, French (France), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese and 4 more
- Released: 2023-07-11
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homebatteries-for-homekit/id6450958030/reviews.md

## What is HomeBatteries for HomeKit?

HomeBatteries makes it super quick & easy to see all of your HomeKit accessory batteries in one location.


* As featured on HomeKit Insider, Shane Whatley & 9to5Mac *


If you have ever found yourself in the situation where a battery powered HomeKit accessory has stopped working, then HomeBatteries can prevent it from happening again. HomeBatteries enables you to view all of your Apple Home device battery levels in one place and get notified before they run out of power.


HomeBatteries contains these great features:

BATTERY STATUS

View each accessoryʼs battery level as a percentage alongside a glyph which gets highlighted if it is running low. Selecting an accessory will let you see even more details about the device including charge status, trends and more.


NOTIFICATIONS

Get notified before an accessory runs out of battery with support for notifications. Notifications are fully customizable from the Settings screen.


BATTERY TRENDS

View a history of your accessory battery levels and see when it was last charged/replaced so you can determine how long a battery lasts.


WIDGETS

Add the Low Batteries & Batteries widgets to see the status of your accessories on your Home or Lock Screen.


SHORTCUTS

With deep support for Siri Shortcuts, you’ll be able to access and control many features of the app. Use your device, or even HomePod, to get battery levels, last charge date and see which accessories are running low.


APPLE WATCH

View all of your batteries at a glance with the companion Apple Watch app.


BATTERY TYPES

Set the battery type for each accessory from a preset list of options or choose your own so you know what you need when it comes to charging/replacing them.


THIRD PARTY SERVICES

HomeBatteries supports integrating with SwitchBot, using their API, to pair devices with Apple Home accessories. This means SwitchBot devices added via Matter to Apple Home can show their battery levels in HomeBatteries as SwitchBot does not support this natively.


ICLOUD SYNC

Trend data and settings for all of your accessories sync over iCloud so you can access them from your other Apple devices.


UNIVERSAL PURCHASE

Get this app across multiple Apple platforms with a single purchase. Your HomeBatteries+ subscription works across devices too.


If you like this app, I’d really appreciate it if you could take the time to leave a positive review! Having issues? Please get in touch:

Email: support@adamfoot.dev
Website: https://adamfoot.dev


Please note that devices should have already been setup in the Apple Home app to use this app. Not all battery powered devices expose their battery level to HomeKit and will therefore not appear in HomeBatteries or the Home app. Notifications & widgets may not be up-to-date 100% of the time due to limitations with accessing HomeKit in the background but there is a Shortcuts Automation that can be enabled to improve this. Some features may require a HomeBatteries+ subscription which can be purchased in the app. You can cancel at anytime.

Terms: https://adamfoot.dev/terms-of-use

## Key features

- View accessory battery levels
- Low battery notifications
- Battery trends and history
- Home and Lock Screen widgets
- Siri Shortcuts integration
- Apple Watch companion app
- iCloud sync

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HomeBatteries+ (Yearly) | $6.99 | per year |
| HomeBatteries+ (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| HomeBatteries+ (Weekly) | $0.99 | per 7 days |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HomeBatteries+ (Lifetime) | $29.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Huge Tip | $19.99 | one-time |
| HomeBatteries+ (Lifetime) | $19.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of HomeBatteries for HomeKit?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🎯 Solves missing HomeKit battery monitoring feature
- 📊 Displays all battery levels in one convenient screen
- 🔔 Low battery notifications and customizable alerts
- 📝 Ability to log battery types and change history
- 🎨 Clean, focused design without unnecessary features
- 📱 Widget support for quick status checks
- 🔄 Reliable background operation
- 💬 Responsive developer communication
- 🏠 Works with multiple device brands (Ring, Aqara, Onvis, Eve, Eufy, Hue)

**Cons**

- 💰 Switched from one-time purchase to subscription model
- ⚠️ High CPU usage and persistent reactivation issues
- 🚫 Limited compatibility with certain brands (Philips Hue, Aqara sensors, Schlage locks)
- ❌ Data loss between app sessions
- 🐛 Duplicate device name handling broken
- 📵 Refresh functionality not working reliably
- 🎯 Displays zero battery for some devices with no hide option
- 📢 Persistent upgrade ads in free version
- 🔐 No iCloud sync for battery info across devices

**Commonly reported bugs**

- High CPU usage (40-60% constant, spikes over 400%)
- App won't end process and constantly reactivates
- Refresh doesn't work even with Shortcuts automation
- Battery data deleted between sessions
- Cannot set different battery info for accessories with identical names
- Zero battery display with no option to hide
- Philips Hue devices not detected or showing battery status

**Most requested features**

- Sort devices by battery percentage
- Notes section for battery brand/model information
- iCloud sync across iPhone/iPad devices
- Clear battery log functionality
- Device manufacturer details in accessory info
- Hide or ignore devices with zero battery status
- Better Philips Hue device detection and battery display
- Automatic battery type detection

## Recent user reviews (10 of 68)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homebatteries-for-homekit/id6450958030/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Mostly useless

*2026-07-10*

The app itself is well designed and provides great information but I paid for notifications and I haven’t received a single notification about batteries dropping below my set thresholds and double checked all my settings so not sure what is going on but I have had multiple batteries die without warning.

Update: Developer reached out to me and suggested to set up a data refresh shortcut and this resulted in me finally receiving a low battery notification. Absolutely ridiculous that this isn’t baked into the app and also isn’t made clear anywhere that these steps are required to make it work. It’s obscured behind a menu item in the app settings. Adding a star just based on the customer service.

**Developer response:** Hi,

Please ensure you have setup the Refresh Data automation in Shortcuts. For further support please email support@adamfoot.dev 

Thank you for updating your review. There is a whole screen during the initial onboarding that explains the reason why & how to setup this automation. I will look at making this clearer in the future.

Thanks,
Adam

### 5/5 — Fantastic App

*2026-04-09*

This is one of my favourite apps. Monitors all battery levels in HK accessories all in one place. Elegant UI and customizable alert thresholds. I can finally see battery levels for all my gadgets in one place. Love it!

### 5/5 — Solid and useful

*2026-03-30, version 3.2.1*

At a glance I’m able to see the battery status of all of my HomeKit devices.

### 2/5 — Push notifications not working

*2026-02-19*

I followed your tutorial to set up the automation process for checking batteries, but the only push I receive on a daily base is that the automation failed. 
I have deleted and re-created it accordingly to your advice, but the result stays the same. Which renders my subscription to your app worthless.

### 4/5 — Benachrichtigungen besser planen

*2026-01-29*

Der Kurzbefehl wird um 8:00 ausgeführt, aber die Benachrichtigungen kommen zu allen möglichen Uhrzeiten, meist nachts.

### 1/5 — Funktioniert nicht

*2026-01-07*

Ich habe die App als Abo gekauft, und es funktioniert einfach nicht. Ich gehe rein, sehe, dass einige Geräte unter 5 % Batterie haben, und eine Push Benachrichtigung habe ich nie bekommen.

**Developer response:** Hi,

Please ensure you have setup the Refresh Data automation in the Shortcuts app. For further support, please email support@adamfoot.dev 

Thanks,
Adam

### 5/5 — Great convenience

*2025-11-08, version 3.0*

Handy, simple, reliable tool keeping my many battery powered devices online.

### 5/5 — Reassurance

*2025-06-19*

Love this app, works in background, alerts me when batteries need changing. I can see what charge my 16 batteries have. Love that you can change alert threshold. You can log when you change batteries and what batteries you need. Helps to keep my smart home working.

### 1/5 — Ridiculously high constant CPU usage

*2025-05-06, version 2.2.4*

Will not end process, persistent reactivation, constant 40-60% CPU usage with constant spikes over 400%. I will not be using any of the apps from this developer any longer.

### 4/5 — Nice to have

*2025-04-16*

We have so many batteries - I’d love a feature to sort by battery %

## Frequently asked questions about HomeBatteries for HomeKit

### What does HomeBatteries for HomeKit do?

This app allows you to see the battery levels of all your HomeKit accessories in a single, convenient location. It helps prevent accessories from stopping working unexpectedly by providing notifications before batteries deplete and showing historical battery trends.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include viewing battery status as a percentage with low battery indicators, receiving customizable notifications, tracking battery trends over time, using widgets for your Home and Lock Screens, and integrating with Siri Shortcuts for quick access to information.

### Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, but some advanced features may require a HomeBatteries+ subscription, which can be purchased within the app and canceled at any time.

### What devices is HomeBatteries for HomeKit compatible with?

The app is designed for Apple devices and requires accessories to be already set up in the Apple Home app. It also offers a companion app for Apple Watch and syncs data across your Apple devices via iCloud.

### How can I use this app to manage my HomeKit batteries?

You can use the app to get a quick overview of all your accessory battery levels, set up notifications to be alerted when a battery is low, and review battery trends to understand how long each battery typically lasts. This proactive approach helps ensure your smart home devices are always ready to go.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.3.6 — 2026-06-26

In this update:

- Fixed a bug where trying to link a SwitchBot account would fail for some users.

- Other bug fixes & improvements.


If you like this app, please consider leaving a positive review! Having issues? Please get in touch:

Email: support@adamfoot.dev
Website: https://adamfoot.dev

### 3.3.5 — 2026-06-08

In this update:

- HomeBatteries has been localized into Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Turkish.

- Other bug fixes and improvements.


If you like this app, please consider leaving a positive review! Having issues? Please get in touch:

Email: support@adamfoot.dev
Website: https://adamfoot.dev

### 3.3.4 — 2026-06-04

In this update:

- HomeBatteries has been localized into Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Turkish.

- Other bug fixes and improvements.


If you like this app, please consider leaving a positive review! Having issues? Please get in touch:

Email: support@adamfoot.dev
Website: https://adamfoot.dev

### 3.3.3 — 2026-06-03

In this update:

- HomeBatteries has been localized into Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Turkish.

- Other bug fixes and improvements.


If you like this app, please consider leaving a positive review! Having issues? Please get in touch:

Email: support@adamfoot.dev
Website: https://adamfoot.dev

### 3.3.2 — 2026-05-21

In this update:

- Bug fixes and improvements.


If you like this app, please consider leaving a positive review! Having issues? Please get in touch:

Email: support@adamfoot.dev
Website: https://adamfoot.dev

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