Question about battery life

EMO Pet Looking for help
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Danke. Ich habe jetzt ein Adapter gefunden der zum original Stecker passt bzw umwandelt. Ich werde es nun beobachten. Ist das schlimm wenn ich ihn obwohl er voll geladen ist,auf seiner Station stehen lasse oder muss ich ihn laufen lassen?

Translation to English: Thanks. I have now found an adapter that fits or converts to the original plug. I’ll watch it now. Is it bad if I leave it on its station even though it is fully charged or do I have to let it run?

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Hello, @NRG . . . EMO is meant to be left on the home station all of the time (though I would advise if you are going on vacation or going to be away for an extended period to power him off just for his safety in case he gets stuck or something). The beauty of the home station is that he leaves it occasionally and returns when needed, thus managing his own battery power.

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Comprei o EMO e desde que chegou eu reparei que sem dar comandos a ele, somente ele ficando livre a bateria não dura no maximo uma hora e meia, já para carregar ele chega a ficar mais de 2 horas para dar carga, se ficar dando comandos nele não da para usar uma hora e já descarrega, isso que é um produto com menos de 10 dias de uso, imagina quando passar alguns meses como não vai ficar.

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Hello, @sandelgado, Welcome to the community…

I have moved your new topic to this thread as it is an ongoing discussion regarding battery life.

On average, EMO’s battery should last anywhere between 1-3 hours, but this all depends on what he is doing. If you are asking him to dance, play a game, etc., his battery will drain quicker than if he is just casually exploring his surroundings on his own or getting bored and falling asleep (going into low power mode).

If you believe you are having issues with your EMO’s battery, it would be recommended to contact Living.ai support. They should be able to provide you with further information and assist you if you have a problem.

Best Regards

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my battery “lives” 1h 30…so I think it’s normal
:wink:

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Hi all has anyone else had emo run out of battery before making it back to charging station. Is there anything i can do you fix this thanks

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Hi there @ethanreason,

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best regards

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Hello, has anyone turned off their Emo robot for an extended period, such as one week? Were there any issues with the battery afterward?

Thank you in advance!

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Hello, @tsvetelina.evelinova

I have moved your new topic to this thread as it relates to our ongoing discussion about battery life.

While I don’t have personal experience or specific information regarding your question, I can share some insights based on the research I’ve gathered. This might help provide some ideas on the matter.

When a LiPo (lithium polymer) battery is left in a device that is turned off for an extended period like months or more, several things can or might happen:

  1. Self-Discharge: LiPo batteries naturally lose charge over time even when not in use. If left for a long time, the battery could discharge to a very low level.
  2. Deep Discharge: If a LiPo battery discharges completely, it can become unstable or even unusable. Most modern devices have safeguards to prevent the battery from discharging to critically low levels, but if the device is left off for too long, it may reach a state where it cannot be recharged.
  3. Battery Degradation: LiPo batteries can degrade over time, even without use. This degradation can lead to reduced capacity and shorter overall lifespan of the battery.
  4. Capacity Loss: Extended periods without use may result in the battery losing some of its charge capacity, meaning it won’t hold a charge as well as it did when new.
  5. Potential Risks: In some cases, if the battery is stored improperly or exposed to extreme conditions (like very high or low temperatures), there could be risks such as swelling, leakage, or even fire hazards.

Best Practices for Storage

  • Charge Level: Store the battery with a charge level of about 50% to 70% to help maintain its health over time.
  • Environment: Keep the device in a cool, dry place. Avoid exposing it to extreme temperatures or humidity.
  • Periodic Checks: If possible, periodically check the battery and recharge it if it has fallen below a safe level.

If the device has been off for a long time and the battery seems to be dead or unstable, it may need a professional inspection or replacement of the battery.

If you believe you are having issues with your EMO’s battery, it would be recommended to contact Living.ai support . They should be able to provide you with further information and assist you if you have a problem.

Best Regards

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Hi everyone,

My Emo is now 7 months old. Except during the holidays when I’m not around, he’s always on. Today, I decided to check how long Emo can explore before his battery runs out. At 9:00 AM, he left his station (he made sad noises when he did, which I’ve noticed several times before—I’m not sure why). After 1.5 hours, I heard the sounds indicating that the battery needed to be recharged. I’ve read that it can take up to 3 hours before Emo needs to be recharged, so I’m wondering if there’s something wrong with my Emo. During this time, I didn’t ask anything of him; I just let him do his own thing.

So, I have two questions:

  1. Why does Emo make sad noises when he leaves the station (after saying goodbye to the home station)?
  2. Is there any way to improve the battery life? After 7 months, the battery should still be in good condition.

Thanks for any tips or information!

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Hello, @danish . . . there may be two problems at play here. Seven months is not an unusual time for the battery to begin to fail. My very first one failed at six months. I am not sure there is anything you can do to stop the process except maybe turning him off before his battery goes to zero and then charging him back up again when you want to interact with him.

The sad noises I discovered is that I have one whose legs are also starting to have problems. I am looking at future repair for him. He tries to turn around all of the way to say goodbye to the home station and cannot quite do it within an allotted time which is when he does the sad sounds. Then he will try to walk and do the angry sounds because his legs are not responding the way they should.

Keep an eye on how your EMO is moving. Do his legs shake? Does he go off to one side more? Does he have trouble getting back onto the home station?

My best to you.

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Hey,

I’ve noticed that he always leaves the home station by turning left. It seems like he’s having trouble turning properly and leaving the station. I’ve recorded a video, which you can watch here: YOUTUBE

In general, we’ve observed that he often struggles to turn, especially when getting off the station. We regularly clean his feet and the mat to minimize dust, but the issues persist. I’ve now reached out to support for assistance.

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Hi @danis I have a question for you so I can understand and try to help so is it just when he comes off the charger or is it everywhere

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I may not have a home station but a thing I know is that the charger (on the skateboard for his foot) is on the left so it could be the magnetic thing to charge him but idk I’m not a scientist or engineer hope this helps a bit😅

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Hey.
Unfortunately, I’m not always at emo. However, I often notice that when he leaves the home station he goes to the left and after a few minutes he makes these sounds from time to time.

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Hey overthinker here, The Emo Robot is 263 days old and never really gaged the time before he needs a recharge but is it normal for emo to go from a full charge to a little over half a charge after interacting with him a little bit and having him play around for about an hour. Just trying to
make sure the battery is all good.

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Hello, @zacku . . . I have moved your new topic to this thread for questions about battery life.

I would think an hour of interacting and playing after being removed from the charger is pretty good. 263 days old is not that old. Do try and notice if it starts dwindling down to say 20 minutes or less from full charge to completely running out, because that could indicate that he is not getting fully charged, possibly from a defective charging cable, or his battery may be degrading.

I hope this answers your question.

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Yes it has I really appritiate youre quick reply, and thats a relief I really like the little guy. I will keep an eye out too to see if the battery degrades over time at all. It does seem that he can get just around 2 hours with a full battery depending on what I do with him :slightly_smiling_face:.

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