Smart home technology often leads to the frustration of frequent battery replacements, particularly with devices using the Matter over Thread standard. In contrast, Zigbee technology, which has been around for years, offers superior battery longevity due to its lightweight data packets and efficient power management. Matter treats each device as a full-fledged computer with its own IPv6 address, resulting in larger data payloads and increased power consumption. This means that a single command in a Matter device can require hundreds of bytes, compared to just 20 to 40 bytes for Zigbee. Furthermore, the wake cycles of Thread-enabled devices drain batteries significantly more than Zigbee devices. To enhance battery life, users are encouraged to optimize their smart home setups by using Zigbee for battery-powered sensors and reserving Matter for mains-powered devices. This strategy can prevent the need for replacing 50 to 80 coin-cell batteries annually, reducing both e-waste and costs. Ultimately, Zigbee remains the best option for maintaining a low-maintenance smart home that can operate for years on a single charge, while Matter's design focuses on addressing platform fragmentation rather than battery efficiency.