Checking battery levels easily?

[doktordoris]

I know I can look at the charge level of batteries in devices by looking at the devices themselves. But rather than having to check my keyboard, mouse, and trackpad separately is there a way to check them all at the same time? A widget perhaps?

 

[GGJstudios]

I know I can look at the charge level of batteries in devices by looking at the devices themselves. But rather than having to check my keyboard, mouse, and trackpad separately is there a way to check them all at the same time? A widget perhaps?

iStat Pro will show battery information for Mac notebook batteries, as well as the Apple Wireless Keyboard. I haven't tested it with the Apple mouse or trackpad, but it's free and worth a try.

 

[doktordoris]

iStat Pro will show battery information for Mac notebook batteries, as well as the Apple Wireless Keyboard. I haven't tested it with the Apple mouse or trackpad, but it's free and worth a try.

I have that, but it only shows my mouse battery. I looked at the options and it shows only one battery option.

 

[GGJstudios]

I have that, but it only shows my mouse battery. I looked at the options and it shows only one battery option.

Is your keyboard the AWK? If so, it should show that, as well. This may do the trick, found with a Google search: BatteryLevel

I just installed it on both Leopard and Snow Leopard and it works fine. Of course, I only have the keyboard, as I don't use Apple mice or trackpads.

 

[doktordoris]

Is your keyboard the AWK? If so, it should show that, as well. This may do the trick, found with a Google search: BatteryLevel

I just installed it on both Leopard and Snow Leopard and it works fine. Of course, I only have the keyboard, as I don't use Apple mice or trackpads.

You Sir have given me just what I wanted. That Battery Level software has done the trick perfectly. Top Hole! thanks

 

[aliensporebomb]

Thanks!

Thanks for the link to the widget.

Only thing I seem to notice is the keyboard batteries last for a year.

The mouse, about ten days before they're sucked dry.

 

[GGJstudios]

Only thing I seem to notice is the keyboard batteries last for a year.

The mouse, about ten days before they're sucked dry.

I get about 5-6 months on a set of batteries in the keyboard. My Logitech Anywhere Mouse eats batteries at the rate of a set about every 3-5 weeks! It's the only thing I don't like about this mouse. My previous Logitech VX Nano would run 4-5 months on a set of batteries.

 

[Joe-M]

Is there any way to get the indicators to show up on the toolbar?

 

[GGJstudios]

Is there any way to get the indicators to show up on the toolbar?

No, as a widget, it's confined to the Dashboard.