sleep-aid ☆

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Description:
Monitor computer's sleeping habits

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 1.5@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: System utilities

Tags: sleep monitoring power-management macos utility

Install: brew install --cask sleep-aid

About:
Sleep Aid is a macOS utility that actively monitors system sleep events, providing detailed logging and notifications about when and why your computer enters or wakes from sleep. It helps users diagnose unwanted sleep behavior and power management issues by tracking application and system-level activity. This tool is essential for maintaining system uptime and understanding power consumption patterns on Apple silicon and Intel Macs.

Key Features:

Real-time sleep event monitoring and logging
Detailed notifications for sleep and wake actions
Tracks which apps are preventing sleep
Simple, unobtrusive menu bar interface

Use Cases:

Diagnosing why a Mac won't sleep or wakes unexpectedly
Monitoring power management for server or workstation uptime
Auditing application behavior that affects battery life

Alternatives:

pmset – Built-in command-line tool for power management; lacks GUI and real-time notifications.
InsomniaX – Older utility focused on manual sleep control rather than passive monitoring and logging.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Aug 14, 2025 8:02am	1.5	0	VERSION_BUMP	f0991eda