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

Post by ronyfadel » Fri, Dec 17, 2021, 4:14 PM UTC

kroltan wrote: post #60

ronyfadel wrote: post #57

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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.

Post by bradknowles » Sat, Dec 18, 2021, 5:17 AM 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…

Post by captaincrowbar » Mon, Dec 20, 2021, 5:36 AM UTC

ronyfadel wrote: post #56

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.