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EE WiFi7 Router Pro device power usage in compatible mode

tnj
Skilled Contributor
Skilled Contributor

‎04-04-2026 09:24 AM

I noticed that whenever I was using compatible mode with battery powered devices the batteries ran out quicker than when using other WiFi access points. I really noticed this with the Ring doorbell when I changed its WiFi from my old BT Hub to the Router Pro WiFi7 Compatible Mode  in mid February and the battery life halved. When I switched to the TP link access point in March the battery life extended again. I captured this in the graph below. The signal strength was just under -60dbm in both cases.

Battery use.jpg

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XRaySpeX
EE Community Star
EE Community Star

‎04-04-2026 11:42 AM

Could it be diff Security levels, WPAn? More crypto, more power usage?

Where do you get that graph? Is it part of the Ring app? I don't see it.

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