The battery in your beacons
- Our Beacons are shipped with CR2477 coin lithium batteries.
- This is a replaceable, non-rechargeable, battery, available online and most electronic shops.
- The Tough Beacon has a non-replaceable battery due to its sealed casing.
- The Card Beacon has a non-replaceable battery due to its thin nature and it is not rechargeable.
- There are different ways to obtain a battery level, you can read more about them here.
Replacing the battery
You can replace the battery yourself in just a couple of minutes and you’ll need no special tools.
Step 1 - Opening the beacon case
Flip off the back of your Kontakt.io Beacon. The best way to open your beacons is detecting the sides of the small tabs and apply a slight pressure to the opposite sides. You can use a screwdriver or other small flat tool to do this. There’s no need to use force, it should click off easily.
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Drop the battery and board assembly into the palm of your hand. There is a sturdy clip to keep your battery firmly in place - just slide out the old battery.
Step 2 - Removing the board and battery
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Step 3 - Replace the battery
You’ll notice that the +ve face of the coin battery is flat (and normally marked with a +), and the -ve face is slightly rounded. Make sure that the -ve face, the rounded one, is closest to the circuit board. Slide your new battery into position - with the U clip more or less in the center of the battery.
It's the same step for Double Battery Beacon, just to make sure the battery pack is gently placed back.
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Step 4 - Close the beacon case
Place the board assembly and battery into the molded container on the base of your beacon.
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You’ll notice that the base has two small tabs on one face and a single tab on the opposing face. These having matching small slots on the Beacon cover.
Place the beacon base on a hard surface, such as a desk or table. Line up the tabs on the base, with the small slots in the beacon cover, and press the cover firmly into place. You’ll hear a small click when it has seated properly.
That's it, you're done. Your Kontakt.io Beacon is good for another *two year's* uninterrupted operation!! (*depending on the beacon configuration).
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