Power Switch Overlay

v1.2 — First Public Release 🎉

A transparent, always-on-top overlay widget for Windows that displays:

• Battery percentage and estimated time remaining
• Power Mode (Best Power Efficiency / Balanced / Best Performance)
• System Telemetry (CPU, RAM, GPU usage)

🖱️ Drag & Drop Positioning Position the overlay anywhere on your screen with a simple drag gesture. Your position is automatically saved and restored on next launch. Click and hold anywhere on the overlay Drag to your preferred location Release to lock in place

🎮 In-Game Power Control Keep the overlay visible over your games in borderless windowed mode. Switch between power plans on the fly without leaving your game. Position anywhere on screen while gaming Click the ⚡ power icon to cycle through plans Instantly switch from efficiency to performance mode

⏱️ Track Your Real Battery Life

Ever wonder how long your laptop actually lasts on a charge? The "Since 100%" timer tracks exactly how long you've been unplugged — helping you understand your real-world battery performance.

• See elapsed time since full charge
• Monitor actual battery drain over time
• Know exactly when you'll need to plug in

Features

• 🎮 Gaming-friendly - Works in borderless windowed mode games
• 🖱️ Draggable - Position anywhere on screen
• ⌨️ Hotkey - Ctrl+Shift+O to toggle visibility
• 👆 Click-through mode - Let clicks pass through to apps underneath
• 🔋 Battery aware - Color-coded battery indicator (green/yellow/red)
• 📊 Real-time telemetry - Updates every 2 seconds
• 🖥️ Remote desktop friendly - Works over Parsec, RDP, and streaming apps — monitor your laptop battery while working fullscreen

Usage

1. Run PowerSwitchOverlay.exe
2. The overlay appears in the top-left corner
3. Drag to reposition
4. Right-click the tray icon (⚡) for options:
   • Toggle Visibility
   • Toggle Click-Through
   • Change Power Mode
   • Exit

Hotkeys

Hotkey	Action
Ctrl+Shift+O	Toggle overlay visibility

Requirements

• Windows 10/11 (64-bit)

Build

dotnet build
dotnet run

Limitations

• ✅ Works in windowed and borderless fullscreen apps and games
• ⚠️ Exclusive fullscreen — use the experimental Force On Top feature (right-click tray icon)

License

MIT