Is there an App to track/monitor battery life

My 8 month old iMAC's keyboard, mouse and track pad eats batteries every 4 to 6 weeks. At least that's what I see when I look at them in System Preferences.

Is there some App that can be installed either on the Desk Top or to the Dock that would visibly/graphically shows battery life?

Thanks

Tom

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Sorry, reread your question.. I'm not sure if bluetooth setup would take care of that, I couldn't find anything on the net as yet

Download the free coconutBattery 2.7 from here.

Not sure what coconut battery (etc) would have to do with mouse, keyboard and trackpad batteries, guys ...

To the OP: four to six weeks sounds about right *if you're not turning the devices OFF when you're not using them*. On the mouse, that's on the bottom; on the keyboard, you press and hold the button on the right side until you get the onscreen message "keyboard off."

I don't own a Magic Trackpad so I'm not sure but I think it's the same as the keyboard.

Also, use rechargeables (2100mAh or higher) and a fast recharger for environmental reasons.

Not sure what coconut battery (etc) would have to do with mouse, keyboard and trackpad batteries, guys ...

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Looks like I need a new prescription for my glasses! I totally missed that.

I just found this.. Hope this helps Download BatteryLevel for Mac - Dashboard widget that displays battery level of wireless input devices. MacUpdate.com BatteryLevel 2.2

also check out the apps listed on that page...

Aqua said:

I just found this.. Hope this helps Download BatteryLevel for Mac - Dashboard widget that displays battery level of wireless input devices. MacUpdate.com BatteryLevel 2.2

also check out the apps listed on that page...

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That's exactly what I'm looking for. I'll download this app after work today and let you know how it works.

Thanks for all the responses.

Cheers

Tom

I don't use the dashboard but istats pro does have a bunch of battery info. They also make istats menu which does hold the mouse/keyboard battery level as well. I like both of these as they are a consolidated way to see a bunch of information about your machine.
iStat Pro, a Dashboard Widget by iSlayer
iStat Menus, a Mac app by Bjango

That being said - under the bluetooth menu (assuming you added it to the menu bar) you can see the battery level for all connected bluetooth devices (that report such things) So you could just go there to see the battery level.

@chas_m the magic trackpad is exactly the same as the keyboard - side button to turn on and off.

chas_m said:

Not sure what coconut battery (etc) would have to do with mouse, keyboard and trackpad batteries, guys ...

To the OP: four to six weeks sounds about right *if you're not turning the devices OFF when you're not using them*. On the mouse, that's on the bottom; on the keyboard, you press and hold the button on the right side until you get the onscreen message "keyboard off."

I don't own a Magic Trackpad so I'm not sure but I think it's the same as the keyboard.

Also, use rechargeables (2100mAh or higher) and a fast recharger for environmental reasons.

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FYI I leave my iMac and all peripherals on 24/7. This is how I lived for 20+ years on a PC I see no reason to change now that I own a MAC.

Tom

Just to clarify that portion of my post a bit, by "devices" I am only referring to the bluetooth Magic Mouse/Trackpad and keyboard, not every device.

I've never found any clear documentation of how long/if these items "go to sleep," but I've definitely found that turning off the mouse when I'm not using it makes a difference in battery life. My BT keyboard is still on its original set of batteries after so many weeks I've lost track -- at least three months -- but the electricity required for a KB is SO much lower than a mouse.

chas_m said:

Just to clarify that portion of my post a bit, by "devices" I am only referring to the bluetooth Magic Mouse/Trackpad and keyboard, not every device.

I've never found any clear documentation of how long/if these items "go to sleep," but I've definitely found that turning off the mouse when I'm not using it makes a difference in battery life. My BT keyboard is still on its original set of batteries after so many weeks I've lost track -- at least three months -- but the electricity required for a KB is SO much lower than a mouse.

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Thanks for that info, there is so much to learn and I appreciate any and all feedback.

Tom

Battery Sleeper

If you're concerned about battery life, you should also check out low battery saver. It's an app thatmakes sure your Mac sleeps before the battery completely runs out and let's you set a warning to alert you that the computer is about to sleep. (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/low-battery-saver) It won't fix your battery problems but at least you won't lose your work, have to restart your computer etc.

He's not concerned with his Mac's battery, he asked about the Magic Mouse, Trackpad, and Keyboard. Also, your link is a dead link.

My apologies

Sorry, I only saw the second part of his post.

Also,this is the correct link: Mac App Store - Low Battery Saver

My apologies everyone.