Know when to actually recharge your mouse

“MightyMonitor 5 is a dashboard widget for Mac OS X that shows you the battery status of Apple Bluetooth wireless devices, including the Magic Mouse, Magic Trackpad, and brushed aluminum wireless keyboard. The widget changes color to warn of low batteries - with a low status warning at less than 25% remaining, and alert with less than 10% remaining.”

In the latest version, it can monitor correctly for rechargeable NiMH batteries. Right now it says my Might Mouse is 78% charged but the Mac (via the iStat Pro Widget) is saying it is only 42% charged. The Mac monitors for alkaline or non rechargeable Lithium batteries and gets the rechargeable battery status wrong. (Except for the Trackpad, which itself tries to monitor correctly.)

Ideally, all battery monitors would let the user set type of battery per device and at what percent to warn for recharge. NiMH batteries are also best recharged at around 50% charge. Testing has now shown this is the best compromise for long life and max number of charges.

Surprisingly, there are no really good battery monitor system add ons (or anything) that warn you of a low battery other than the built in. Which allows no customization.

Mighty Monitor is the best monitor but does not warn you because it is a Dashboard Widget. You have to remember to use the Dashboard key and look at Widgets daily. But, it is donation ware so give what you like!

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