diff --git a/pages/osx/pmset.md b/pages/osx/pmset.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..bf89eada2a --- /dev/null +++ b/pages/osx/pmset.md @@ -0,0 +1,28 @@ +# pmset + +> Configure macOS power management settings, as one might do in System Preferences > Energy Saver. +> These commands must be run as root, i.e. starting with `sudo`. + +- Display the current power management settings: + +`pmset -g` + +- Display the current power source and battery levels: + +`pmset -g batt` + +- Set display to never sleep when on charger power: + +`pmset -c displaysleep 0` + +- Set display to sleep after 15 minutes when on battery power: + +`pmset -b displaysleep 15` + +- Schedule computer to automatically wake up every weekday at 9 AM: + +`pmset repeat wake MTWRF 09:00:00` + +- Restore to system defaults: + +`pmset -a displaysleep 10 disksleep 10 sleep 30 womp 1`