Show HN: I made an app that tracks your devices' batteries from your Mac • Hacker News Board

Re: Show HN: I made an app that tracks your devices' batteries from your Mac

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Post by hpen » Thu, Dec 16, 2021, 8:55 PM UTC

andrewmcwatters wrote: post #29

hpen wrote: post #26

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This isn't offensive. That's ridiculous to say. My entire reply was to give feedback, I didn't ask him to lower his price, or give it to me for free. There is lots of software I will use if it is free, and lots I will pay for. I was just speaking my thoughts the value added by such an app.

You don't get to choose whether or not it sounded offensive to someone. It's just trashy. Then you ask the guy for advice.

Sure you have your opinion but without bringing some level of objectivity to the conversation, it really doesn't mean much. Have you developed a product on your own before? When I have I am usually DYING for feedback of all kinds. Typically that's why people put things on hacker news.

Re: Show HN: I made an app that tracks your devices' batteries from your Mac

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Post by hpen » Thu, Dec 16, 2021, 8:56 PM UTC

jmbwell wrote: post #30

hpen wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I do respect that. And if you find people paying for it then I say keep at it! I definitely think it is a neat app, but I just didn't see the value proposition personally. Others probably do. I know the macOS software market is usually higher priced than iOS and others. Thats just my reaction and I wanted to give my feedback. As a side note: I'm trying to break into the iOS/macOS dev market, do you mind sharing if yo…

For others who might be curious, here's how you break into the app dev market: 1. Dev an app.* 2. Market it. * abbreviated for clarity

You forgot the part where you fail to make any money and then get a job with new skills a big tech haha

Re: Show HN: I made an app that tracks your devices' batteries from your Mac

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Post by rhtgrg » Thu, Dec 16, 2021, 9:05 PM UTC

How much time did you spend on the touchbar integration? I was at an Apple store recently and saw that the newest Macbooks have gotten rid of the touchbar. I'm wondering whether making such integrations is still worthwhile.

Re: Show HN: I made an app that tracks your devices' batteries from your Mac

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Post by ronyfadel » Thu, Dec 16, 2021, 9:20 PM UTC

rhtgrg wrote: post #33

How much time did you spend on the touchbar integration? I was at an Apple store recently and saw that the newest Macbooks have gotten rid of the touchbar. I'm wondering whether making such integrations is still worthwhile.

I would say it took about a day of work to get everything right.

I have the “old” MBP with Touch Bar as well as the new Pro, so it’s nice to know that I can make my Touch Bar a tad more useful with this.

Re: Show HN: I made an app that tracks your devices' batteries from your Mac

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Post by josh_carterPDX » Thu, Dec 16, 2021, 9:29 PM UTC

Love this! Congrats on the launch. Can't wait to try it out.

Re: Show HN: I made an app that tracks your devices' batteries from your Mac

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Post by spike021 » Thu, Dec 16, 2021, 9:44 PM UTC

Will you add the Apple Watch too? Something I struggle with is timing when to charge it in the evening. I've used the Bedtime function and it works alright but not well enough.

Re: Show HN: I made an app that tracks your devices' batteries from your Mac

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Post by rhtgrg » Thu, Dec 16, 2021, 10:02 PM UTC

ronyfadel wrote: post #34

rhtgrg wrote: post #33

How much time did you spend on the touchbar integration? I was at an Apple store recently and saw that the newest Macbooks have gotten rid of the touchbar. I'm wondering whether making such integrations is still worthwhile.

I would say it took about a day of work to get everything right. I have the “old” MBP with Touch Bar as well as the new Pro, so it’s nice to know that I can make my Touch Bar a tad more useful with this.

Thanks — that doesn't sound bad at all.

Re: Show HN: I made an app that tracks your devices' batteries from your Mac

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Post by ronyfadel » Thu, Dec 16, 2021, 10:16 PM UTC

spike021 wrote: post #36

Will you add the Apple Watch too? Something I struggle with is timing when to charge it in the evening. I've used the Bedtime function and it works alright but not well enough.

As mentioned in the FAQ, Apple Watch support is in beta. The reason is that the watch seems stubborn as to not wanting to sent frequent battery info to the Mac.

Re: Show HN: I made an app that tracks your devices' batteries from your Mac

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Post by smoldesu » Thu, Dec 16, 2021, 10:27 PM UTC

yosito wrote: post #12

Related question: is there an app that would allow me to see my Android phone's signal strength from other devices that are tethered to it? (Android, iPhone, Linux and/or Mac)

Yes, KDE Connect will display the battery status of all connected devices (iOS, Android, Linux laptops) and is free.

Re: Show HN: I made an app that tracks your devices' batteries from your Mac

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Post by rezonant » Thu, Dec 16, 2021, 11:07 PM UTC

ronyfadel wrote: post #19

jensenbox wrote: post #17

I think your messaging should say "Apple Devices" as clearly it does not track Android.

It tracks other brands’ bluetooth devices as well, not just Apple. The messaging could be clearer though you’re right.

Yeah, but macOS already does that for regular bluetooth devices...