AppHouseKitchen/AlDente-Battery_Care_and_Monitoring

Ability to alter current output from USB C ports on MBP

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#576 opened on Jan 30, 2022

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Description

I'm not sure if this can fit into the scope of your product, but I would love to alter the current output from the USB C ports. I imagine being able to ideally alter the current output based on the sound so that the light connected to my Macbook Pro becomes dim/bright according to the music. I know it's a tall order, I just want to know if it's possible, and any way I can help.

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Research direction
Investigate macOS IOKit and USB C power delivery APIs. Look into existing open source projects that control USB C ports on MacBooks. Understand the hardware limitations and safety considerations for altering power output. Start by exploring the AlDente codebase to see how it currently interacts with battery charging, then research how to extend that to USB C power control.
Tech stack
swift
Domain
desktoptooling
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Over 1 week
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Unclear
Prerequisites
SwiftmacOS developmentHardware IOKit
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
20