PlugPilot

What it does

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.

Contribute to merohitnishad/Plug-Pilot development by creating an account on GitHub.

Stop worrying about your MacBook battery. PlugPilot does it for you. Plug in at 20%. Unplug at 80% (or whatever thresholds you prefer!). That's the sweet spot that keeps lithium batteries healthy for years. The problem? Nobody remembers to do it manually. PlugPilot sits quietly in your menu bar, watches your battery, and tells your Alexa smart plug exactly when to turn on and off — automatically, every day, without you thinking about it. No subscription. No cloud. No account except Amazon. Free and open source. PlugPilot works with any Alexa-compatible smart plug . The only requirement: you must be able to say "Alexa, turn on my plug" and have it work before using this app. Already…from github.com

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