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Re: Show HN: Adrafinil – keep a lid-closed Mac awake only while agents work

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Post by darig »

doubled112 wrote: post #24
fragmede wrote: post #21

Earlier quoted context omitted.

How does it sleep when the agent is done working with the hot corner?

Have the agent write an app that moves the cursor our of the hot corner and trigger it when done.

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Re: Show HN: Adrafinil – keep a lid-closed Mac awake only while agents work

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Post by kageroumado »

chopete3 wrote: post #11

This is great. Will check it. Recently I bought a usb-c empty external monitor card to prevent mac from going to sleep. There are many of these external monitor simulators on Amazon. I still see the laptop go to sleep many times with the external monitor simulator. This is the one I bought. 4K 60Hz USB-C Type-C Virtual Display Adapter DDC EDID Dummy Plug Headless Ghost Display Emulator 2K 60hz1080P@120Hz

The dummy display enables “clamshell mode,” which lets your MacBook stay awake even with the lid closed, provided that it’s also on AC power. If the MacBook is not connected to power, the clamshell mode isn’t activated and it will sleep normally.

Adrafinil simply disables the global sleep without spoofing hardware, and re-enables it once the agent is done working, the temperature is too high, or the battery is low.

Re: Show HN: Adrafinil – keep a lid-closed Mac awake only while agents work

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Post by chopete3 »

kageroumado wrote: post #33
chopete3 wrote: post #11

This is great. Will check it. Recently I bought a usb-c empty external monitor card to prevent mac from going to sleep. There are many of these external monitor simulators on Amazon. I still see the laptop go to sleep many times with the external monitor simulator. This is the one I bought. 4K 60Hz USB-C Type-C Virtual Display Adapter DDC EDID Dummy Plug Headless Ghost Display Emulator 2K 60hz1080P@120Hz

The dummy display enables “clamshell mode,” which lets your MacBook stay awake even with the lid closed, provided that it’s also on AC power. If the MacBook is not connected to power, the clamshell mode isn’t activated and it will sleep normally. Adrafinil simply disables the global sleep without spoofing hardware, and re-enables it once the agent is done working, the temperature is too high, or the battery is low.

My requirement was to keep the laptop on with the lid closed. Sleep normally when idle but wake up when a nomachine request comes in.

I will see how this app fits into my specific need.

I have to check this on Mac Sequoia 15.7

Re: Show HN: Adrafinil – keep a lid-closed Mac awake only while agents work

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Post by kageroumado »

chopete3 wrote: post #36
kageroumado wrote: post #33

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The dummy display enables “clamshell mode,” which lets your MacBook stay awake even with the lid closed, provided that it’s also on AC power. If the MacBook is not connected to power, the clamshell mode isn’t activated and it will sleep normally. Adrafinil simply disables the global sleep without spoofing hardware, and re-enables it once the agent is done working, the temperature is too high, or the battery is low.

My requirement was to keep the laptop on with the lid closed. Sleep normally when idle but wake up when a nomachine request comes in. I will see how this app fits into my specific need. I have to check this on Mac Sequoia 15.7

The app is built for 26+, as I never tested it on earlier versions. It won’t solve your specific case, though, as it only prevents sleep. It won’t wake it once it’s already sleeping.

Re: Show HN: Adrafinil – keep a lid-closed Mac awake only while agents work

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Post by mr_toad »

I’ve often wondered about the thermal performance or running a MacBook with the lid closed. One argument is that the reduced surface area from a closed lid increases temperature. Others argue that not running & rendering the display (and thus GPU) generates less heat. I’m not sure who to believe.
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