Bluetooth/Skype battery drain - GoFuckYourself.com

Sly · 12-21-2012, 01:13 PM

I use the following earpiece with Skype and my laptop: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ls_o04_s00_i00

I use it only for calls. It would stay charged all day long, and some days more, with no problem. Then about two weeks ago it started fully draining after 3-5 hours. It's as if the earpiece is no longer going in standby mode and is completely in active mode for the full-time, as 3-5 hours is the listed talk time for this piece.

I thought it might have been a bad earpiece, so I ordered another copy of the same one and am having the same exact problem. My thought is that either Skype is keeping the connection open or my laptop is keeping the connection open. I have looked around in various settings but not really seeing anything.

Has anyone seen or experienced anything like this before?

spiederman · 12-21-2012, 01:17 PM

skype drains my iphone battery
skype drains my laptop battery

Due · 12-21-2012, 01:48 PM

If you are sending / receiving messages on your skype it may send the "audio" notifications to your Bluetooth so it never goes to "sleep"
Under Skype settings you can define where to send the audio (at least on mac)

Sly · 12-21-2012, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Due

If you are sending / receiving messages on your skype it may send the "audio" notifications to your Bluetooth so it never goes to "sleep"
Under Skype settings you can define where to send the audio (at least on mac)

Would you mind posting a screenshot of the setting you are speaking of? There are a few similar settings.

Sly · 12-21-2012, 07:00 PM

I just noticed that when somebody sends me a Skype message, my earpiece also gets the little audio alert, so you could be right but I can't find where to turn that off.

Lace · 12-21-2012, 07:13 PM

Skype murders the battery on my android. I can literally kill it within about 45 minutes without even using Skype. Uninstalled and moved on. I'd rather just use logmein to remote into my desktop if I need to.

12-21-2012, 01:13 PM	#1
Sly Let's do some business! Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 31,298	Bluetooth/Skype battery drain I use the following earpiece with Skype and my laptop: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ls_o04_s00_i00 I use it only for calls. It would stay charged all day long, and some days more, with no problem. Then about two weeks ago it started fully draining after 3-5 hours. It's as if the earpiece is no longer going in standby mode and is completely in active mode for the full-time, as 3-5 hours is the listed talk time for this piece. I thought it might have been a bad earpiece, so I ordered another copy of the same one and am having the same exact problem. My thought is that either Skype is keeping the connection open or my laptop is keeping the connection open. I have looked around in various settings but not really seeing anything. Has anyone seen or experienced anything like this before? __________________ Vacares - Web Hosting, Domains, O365, Security & More - Paxum and BTC Accepted Windows VPS now available - 1st month free for GFY members - DM for details Wanted: CCBill pay sites for sale

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12-21-2012, 01:48 PM	#3
Due Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 3,620	If you are sending / receiving messages on your skype it may send the "audio" notifications to your Bluetooth so it never goes to "sleep" Under Skype settings you can define where to send the audio (at least on mac) __________________ I buy plugs Skype: Due_Global /Due

12-21-2012, 07:00 PM	#5
Sly Let's do some business! Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 31,298	I just noticed that when somebody sends me a Skype message, my earpiece also gets the little audio alert, so you could be right but I can't find where to turn that off. __________________ Vacares - Web Hosting, Domains, O365, Security & More - Paxum and BTC Accepted Windows VPS now available - 1st month free for GFY members - DM for details Wanted: CCBill pay sites for sale

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Lace Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 16,116	Skype murders the battery on my android. I can literally kill it within about 45 minutes without even using Skype. Uninstalled and moved on. I'd rather just use logmein to remote into my desktop if I need to. __________________ Your Paysite Partner Strength In Numbers! StickyDollars \| RadicalCash \| KennysPennies \| HomegrownCash