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

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Post by filchermcurr » Fri, Dec 17, 2021, 4:12 AM UTC

captaincrowbar wrote: post #46

I like the idea, and I'd be happy to pay for it if it worked properly, but I can't get it to see my iPad. I followed the procedure at the bottom of your page but it still doesn't work. My iPhone shows up (didn't need to do anything for that) but I can't get the iPad to work. A couple of other issues: - The linking procedure is poorly explained. It took me a while to figure out what you wanted me to do. (Maybe I still…

Vaguely off topic, but I plug my devices into my mac to charge and make local backups. I guess theoretically backing up locally works over wifi (it's an option, anyway), but I've not once had it succeed. I just tried it on two devices for the sake of this comment and both failed.

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

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Post by myvoiceismypass » Fri, Dec 17, 2021, 4:14 AM UTC

I bought it before I tried; I have "Show this iPhone when on WiFi" checked in Finder / Locations / myiphone, but alas - my iphone does not show up in the menu. My Apple Watch showed up in the menu for a few minutes (with no battery level) and then disappeared. I guess I'll try restarting each device to see if that helps.

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

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Post by myvoiceismypass » Fri, Dec 17, 2021, 4:19 AM UTC

myvoiceismypass wrote: post #52

I bought it before I tried; I have "Show this iPhone when on WiFi" checked in Finder / Locations / myiphone, but alas - my iphone does not show up in the menu. My Apple Watch showed up in the menu for a few minutes (with no battery level) and then disappeared. I guess I'll try restarting each device to see if that helps.

I wonder if this is flakey over a mesh network like eero?

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

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Post by Brajeshwar » Fri, Dec 17, 2021, 4:31 AM UTC

First, congratulations on the App release; and I think I saw this highlighted on SetApp few days/weeks back. Sorry, I didn't install this time around. I do love to try indie-developed apps and have quite a few in my toolset.

Personally, I have been moving more and more towards "defaults", tools as means and get to my end (the work) as much as I can. Spend some time learning the features, nuances of the default apps and they become part of your muscle memory. For instance, swiping left-right on the iPhone screen shows the battery of the phone and the watch. Doing the same on the iPad, shows its and the Pencil. I like clean, non-distracting desktop and try to minimize anything beyond the must-haves.

I stopped using any percentage/number indicator for batteries since 2013 (or so)[1] to stop the anxiety of charging/topping up. If something dies, good time for a break, slow-down, or read a physical book or just play around with the kids.

A rather personal thought and opinion, which might help others be actually productive in short burst and to be busy at all times with notifications sneaking round the corner.

1. https://brajeshwar.com/2014/missing-step-productivity-activi...

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

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Post by atonse » Fri, Dec 17, 2021, 4:43 AM UTC

I would love for my iOS to also show the battery status of my car and highlight it similarly if low.

Maybe you can add that too?

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

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Post by ronyfadel » Fri, Dec 17, 2021, 10:20 AM UTC

captaincrowbar wrote: post #46

I like the idea, and I'd be happy to pay for it if it worked properly, but I can't get it to see my iPad. I followed the procedure at the bottom of your page but it still doesn't work. My iPhone shows up (didn't need to do anything for that) but I can't get the iPad to work. A couple of other issues: - The linking procedure is poorly explained. It took me a while to figure out what you wanted me to do. (Maybe I still…

Hey! Please email me (address in bio) and we’ll get this sorted out.

Mainly geared for MBP, yes, but Desktops will get some love too.

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

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Post by ronyfadel » Fri, Dec 17, 2021, 11:32 AM UTC

kroltan wrote: post #13

Congrats on the release! As a part-time nit-picker, I found some issues on your landing page: The "hero image" overlaps the subsequent heading. https://i.imgur.com/PiCekWg.png Your links (the "Batteries for Mac" heading, "Buy Now" button and "Download" button) do not work in a non-JavaScript-enabled browser. The foldout FAQs are permanently hidden on a non-JavaScript-enabled browser. Suggestion: Have them visible by…

Which device are you viewing the website on btw? Tried to reproduce on iPad and Mac and couldn’t get the overlap.

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

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Post by ronyfadel » Fri, Dec 17, 2021, 12:30 PM UTC

atonse wrote: post #55

I would love for my iOS to also show the battery status of my car and highlight it similarly if low. Maybe you can add that too?

Maybe this could be helpful? https://www.nikolaapp.com/

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

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Post by ronyfadel » Fri, Dec 17, 2021, 12:33 PM UTC

egypturnash wrote: post #49

What does this do that iStat Menus' battery menu doesn't do? ( https://bjango.com/mac/istatmenus/ ) iStat Menus costs $1 more than this, and gives you "detailed info on your battery’s current state and a highly configurable menu item that can change if you’re draining, charging, or completely charged. Plus, battery levels for AirPods, Magic Mouse, Magic Trackpad and other devices." (copied from their page), as well a…

Hey! The second one is an earlier, clunkier version of this very same app :)

Don't take my word for it, but personally I like how "un-designed" Batteries is.. it feels like it's part of macOS. iStat is great but it invades by Mac's UI.

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

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Post by kroltan » Fri, Dec 17, 2021, 3:41 PM UTC

ronyfadel wrote: post #57

kroltan wrote: post #13

Congrats on the release! As a part-time nit-picker, I found some issues on your landing page: The "hero image" overlaps the subsequent heading. https://i.imgur.com/PiCekWg.png Your links (the "Batteries for Mac" heading, "Buy Now" button and "Download" button) do not work in a non-JavaScript-enabled browser. The foldout FAQs are permanently hidden on a non-JavaScript-enabled browser. Suggestion: Have them visible by…

Which device are you viewing the website on btw? Tried to reproduce on iPad and Mac and couldn’t get the overlap.

Firefox 97 on Windows at 16:9 1440p

In fact you prompted me to test the site on my other screen which is 1080p, and it doesn't happen there, only on the 1440p.