power-manager ☆

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Description:
Utility to automate tasks and improve power management

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 5.11.0@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: System utilities

Tags: automation power-management scheduling macos system-utility

Install: brew install --cask power-manager

About:
Power Manager is a comprehensive automation and power management utility for macOS. It allows users to schedule system actions like startup, shutdown, and sleep, as well as manage power states to optimize energy usage. The tool provides robust scripting and policy enforcement capabilities to automate complex workflows and ensure efficient system operation.

Key Features:

Advanced scheduling for system power events (startup, shutdown, sleep, wake)
Policy-based power management for energy conservation
Scriptable automation workflows for complex tasks
Event monitoring and detailed logging
Support for user and system-wide configurations

Use Cases:

Automating nightly backups and system shutdowns
Enforcing energy-saving policies on office workstations
Scheduling system wake times for updates or maintenance

Alternatives:

pmset – Built-in command-line tool for basic power settings; Power Manager offers a GUI and advanced scheduling.
Lingon – Focuses on launch daemons and agents; Power Manager specializes in power state automation.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 15, 2025 12:47pm	5.11.0	0	VERSION_BUMP	a1224b8f