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Show HN: Light control for MacBook charger status light (open-source)

18 points by toppa33 ago | 10 comments

For anyone who wants to control their MacBook charger light. For me, my MacBook lives in my bedroom most nights on charge and the light is quite bright. Config allows on/off automation with time, focus status, or persistently on/off. Open to features / suggestions via Github

hyperhello |next [-]

My suggestion is to try to describe the main thing it actually does in a single sentence. For example, “If the battery’s above 20% it leaves the light off while the battery charges.” I can understand that.

toppa33 |root |parent [-]

Good suggestion, thanks. Now I'm wishing there was an edit button. First post of my own, so I'll take that on for the next one.

cobychapple |previous [-]

Or, you know, a 1cm piece of tape.

toppa33 |root |parent |next [-]

True. But I like the status light during the day

cobychapple |root |parent [-]

Fair - also, sorry I didn't mean to be so dismissive of your solution.

toppa33 |root |parent [-]

No worries, I appreciate you saying that. Trust me, I considered the tape option too

LoganDark |root |parent |previous [-]

But that's not the Apple way!

borschtplease |root |parent |next [-]

Apple ChargeTape - available at Apple Store at $9.99

LoganDark |root |parent [-]

Looking forward to the setup guide https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBNOqS0DPEc

toppa33 |root |parent |previous [-]

Where would you even find tape that colour lol