Battery Manager v0.0.2 - Release Notes
What's New
🔋 Improved Power Management
- Added automatic screen brightness control that adjusts based on power state
- Configurable brightness level when in battery saver mode via settings file
⚡ Performance Optimizations
- New visual performance settings that automatically optimize Windows for battery life
- Toggle between "Best Performance" and "Auto" visual settings when switching power modes
🛠️ Configuration Enhancements
- Added support for reading settings from INI configuration file
- Configurable options for:
- Apps to automatically close when entering battery saver mode
- Screen brightness level in battery saver mode
- Enable/disable performance optimization features
🔄 Startup Integration
- Added ability to toggle automatic startup with Windows
- "Start at login" option available in the tray menu
📝 Improved Logging
- Enhanced logging system for better troubleshooting
- Timestamps added to all log entries
🖥️ Multi-Monitor Support
- Added support for brightness control across multiple monitors
🧹 Cleanup on Exit
- System settings are now properly restored when exiting the application
Bug Fixes
- Fixed issue with power state detection
- Improved debouncing to prevent rapid switching between power modes
- More reliable app closing functionality
Battery Manager helps optimize your laptop's power usage by automatically switching between power plans, adjusting visual settings, and managing resource-intensive applications when on battery power.