Timer App drains my Versa's battery

[Ace2020]

When the Timer app is set to Stopwatch mode the screen does not time out so the battery drains quickly. The Time app Countdown mode works fine. I tried rebooting the Versa and reinstalling the Timer app.

Does anyone else have this problem with the Timer App? Is there another timer app that works better?

Moderator Edit: Clarified subject

[MarreFitbit]

Hi there @Ace2020, welcome to the Community Forums. Thanks for the details provided in your post about a battery short life on your Versa when you use Timer app. 

To maximize battery life, turn off or reduce your use of certain features. Some tips to extend your watch's battery life are the following ones:

• Keep in mind that it can take up to 2 hours to charge your device to 100%. Avoid charging your device in extreme cold or heat—below 32°F and above 113° F (below 0° C and above 45° C). For more information, see How do I charge my Fitbit device?
• Prevent the screen from turning on each time you turn your wrist. If you move your hands a lot, your device’s screen may turn on more often than you realize. For more information, see How do I see the time on my Fitbit device?
• Dim the screen or turn on auto brightness. In the Settings app on your device, find the brightness setting, and tap to change it.
• Turn off notifications you don’t need, including alerts from apps on your phone, alarms, and reminders to move. For more information, see How do I get notifications from my phone on my Fitbit device? How do I manage alarms on my Fitbit device? and What are the reminders I see on my Fitbit device?
• Reduce your use of music control, music apps, Fitbit Pay, and connected or built-in GPS.
• Consider changing your clock face, as animated clock faces may require more frequent charging. For more information, see How do I change the clock face on my Fitbit device?
• Turn off certain Fitbit devices when you’re not using them. For more information, see How do I turn off my Fitbit device?

Give this a try and let me know if your watch's battery keeps draining. I'll be around. 

[Ace2020]

Thanks for your reply. In general I don't have a problem with battery life.
It is only an issue when I use the Timer app in Stopwatch mode and the
display does not time out that the battery drains quickly. The Timer app
in Countdown mode times out the display just fine.

Is the display supposed to time out when the Timer app in Stopwatch mode?
Or is there a bug in the Timer app?

Thanks

[MarioDings]

you can turn off the screen manually, and even switch to the clockface.

i guess it’s functional to keep the screen on. 

[DipDipDipam]

I think there's a battery draining bug. I was at 95% then the next morning I was at 25%. Usually my battery lasts 4-5 days

[WallaceBruce]

Got the exact same problem. Battery is usually awesome. Can go days without charging. However, I use the stopwatch for my sons soccer games. Most weeks the battery dies midway through the game even if it’s got a good charge.

There’s definitely a bug in the watch that accelerates battery draining in stopwatch mode. 

cheers

[FitDavidFit]

I have this problem too! It's driving me mad! I have to have nearly 100% charge to time my 40 minute run!

[Zaankali]

I have the exact same problem. My battery drains within hours if my stopwatch is on. Is there a bug with this app?

[stubee]

Maybe it's just a versa thing?

I use the stopwatch/countdown when I'm BBQing....and I know that even if I only use it 10 minutes (and then turn it off), the watch is going to do a huge battery drain.....even after I'm no longer using the stopwatch.  I basically reboot the fitbit eachtime after using the stopwatch.

[Ace2020]

I find that when using the stopwatch/countdown timer app the screen on the
watch does not timeout. Since the screen is alway on it drains the battery.
I have stopped using the watch timers and just use the timer on my phone.
Fitbit has not addressed this issue so I will not buy another Fitbit!

[stubee]

Hi Ace,

I don't think it's a screen thing, as mine does go dark when it's running.  Also after I have stopped the timer and "close" the app...it still seems to drain the battery just because I used it for 2 minutes.
Maybe I should make a video to make it obvious to fitbit how bad this is.

[Guy_]

You can try SimpleTimer app which may work better plus there is an option to keep the display on or not.

It also has Auto start and Repeat options plus the button does stop/start for greater accuracy.