diff --git a/docs/homey/products/plt1b/setup/insert-battery.md b/docs/homey/products/plt1b/setup/insert-battery.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..2afcbbca1f --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/homey/products/plt1b/setup/insert-battery.md @@ -0,0 +1 @@ +--8<-- "products/plt1b/setup/insert-battery.md:5:" diff --git a/docs/products/plt1b/setup/insert-battery.md b/docs/products/plt1b/setup/insert-battery.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..c0567ae14c --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/products/plt1b/setup/insert-battery.md @@ -0,0 +1,39 @@ +--- +title: How to Insert Battery on PLT-1B +description: How to Insert Battery on PLT-1B. +--- +# How to Insert the Battery + +!!! info "18650 battery and charger required!" + + The PLT-1B does *NOT* include a battery nor a charging circuit. You will need to supply your own flat-top, unprotected 18650 Li-ion cell, and a separate 18650 charger. Recommended cell: Samsung 30Q 18650 3000mAh. + +1\. Gently press your thumb on the case above the stake and the lid should pop off. + +![](/assets/plt-1b-battery-insert-step-1.gif) + +2\. Hold the case and push the stake down a bit, then gently lift it out of the bottom case section. + +![](/assets/plt-1b-battery-insert-step-2.gif) + +3\. Flip the PLT-1B over and identify the `+` and `-` markings. The `+` is on the left side and the `-` is on the right side. Double check before going any further. + +![](/assets/plt-1b-battery-insert-step-3.gif) + +4\. The top of the battery (the positive end, marked with a `+` and a small ring around the terminal) goes on the left side, matching the `+` on the PLT-1B. + +![](/assets/plt-1b-battery-insert-step-4.gif) + +5\. Hold the PCB. You'll need to use a bit of force to push in the battery. Start with the right `-` side, then push in the left `+` side. + +![](/assets/plt-1b-battery-insert-step-5.gif) + +6\. Flip the sensor back over and lay the PCB inside the case so it sits flat. + +![](/assets/plt-1b-battery-insert-step-6.gif) + +7\. Line up the notch in the top left of the lid, then gently press down until the lid snaps into place. + +![](/assets/plt-1b-battery-insert-step-7.gif) + +You have now installed or reinstalled the battery! diff --git a/mkdocs.yml b/mkdocs.yml index 801e7997cf..cd7b0bf61f 100755 --- a/mkdocs.yml +++ b/mkdocs.yml @@ -416,6 +416,7 @@ nav: - Prevent Sleep: products/plt1b/additional-info/prevent-sleep.md - How To Wake Up Your Sensor: products/plt1b/battery-sensors/wake-up-battery-sensor.md - Keep Your Sensor Awake With HA Helper: products/plt1b/battery-sensors/awake-ha-helper.md + - Insert Battery: products/plt1b/setup/insert-battery.md - Sensor Connection Check: products/plt1b/battery-sensors/sensor-connection-check.md - Examples: - Flower Card: products/plt1b/examples/flower-card.md @@ -752,6 +753,7 @@ nav: - Calibrating Soil Moisture: homey/products/plt1b/calibrate-plt1.md - Prevent Sleep: homey/products/plt1b/setup/prevent-sleep.md - How To Wake Up Your Sensor: homey/products/plt1b/battery-sensors/wake-up-battery-sensor.md + - Insert Battery: homey/products/plt1b/setup/insert-battery.md - Sensor Connection Check: homey/products/plt1b/battery-sensors/sensor-connection-check.md - Reviews: homey/products/plt1b/reviews.md - Examples: