PlugPilot is a lightweight macOS utility that maintains your battery health by automating physical power cut-off. Using the 20-80% rule, it communicates with your Alexa-compatible smart plugs to toggle your charger automatically. It runs as a background worker (LaunchAgent), ensuring invisible automation without bloated software. Fully open source and built for Mac power users who want one less thing to think about. Better battery longevity, zero manual effort.

Hi Hunters! 👋 I built PlugPilot because I was tired of manually monitoring my MacBook's battery to keep it in the "healthy" 20-80% range. While software-only limiters exist, I wanted a solution that physically cuts the power using the smart plugs I already had around my desk. I realized that a simple menu bar app combined with a background LaunchAgent could solve this perfectly. It’s been a fun challenge to integrate the Alexa API with macOS system states to create an "invisible" automation that just works. My goal was to create something that "disappears" once configured—one less decision to make every day. It's 100% open source and I'm excited to hear your feedback, suggestions, or any questions about the setup! Thanks for checking it out! 🚀

I ve been obsessing over my MacBook s battery health lately, specifically the "20-80% rule."

I know there are apps like AlDente that limit charging via software, but I always felt better actually cutting the power at the wall. For the last few weeks, I ve been manually toggling my desk s Alexa smart plug every time I hit 80%. It s a tiny task, but it s a constant mental tax.

I ve been obsessing over my MacBook s battery health lately, specifically the "20-80% rule."

PlugPilot

Keep your MacBook battery healthy automatically

Keep your MacBook battery healthy automatically

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Does anyone else physically unplug their MacBook at 80% to save battery life?

Forum Threads

Does anyone else physically unplug their MacBook at 80% to save battery life?