See the battery level of your Xbox One and Xbox 360 controllers in the system tray, and receive a notification when it gets too low, with this simple, lightweight app.
- XBox One Controller Battery Indicator
- Version :1.0.2
- License :Trial
- OS :Windows All
- Publisher :NiyaShy
XBox One Controller Battery Indicator Description
Xbox One and Xbox 360 controllers are very popular among PC gamers, but it is normally not possible to tell how much battery life they have left, and the former provides no warning when the battery is about to run out.
XBox One Controller Battery Indicator is a straightforward, open-source application that provides a solution – it displays a connected controller’s charge level in the system tray, and it also triggers a notification when the battery level gets too low.
Monitor your controller’s battery life from the system tray
This is a very simple application, as you don’t need to configure anything or even install it before use. Once launched, it will be minimized to the system tray, where it displays an icon that indicates the battery level of the connected controller.
While originally created for the Xbox One controller, any gamepad that can be addressed via XInput should be supported, including the Xbox One Elite and Xbox 360 controllers, whether using the wireless dongle or a Bluetooth connection.
Avoid interrupting your gaming sessions thanks to this app’s low battery alerts
When your gamepad’s charge level drops too low, the program will display a notification, which is hidden automatically after charging your controller or replacing the batteries.
However, you cannot prevent the application from displaying notifications altogether. While not a big issue by any means, some users may have wanted to disable this feature.
Useful battery indicator that cannot, however, monitor multiple controllers
It must be pointed out that XBox One Controller Battery Indicator only recognizes the first gamepad to be connected, and only a single device can be monitored at a time.
Also, the initial recognition may take a few seconds, so just be patient and try pressing a button on the controller until it is no longer shown as disconnected.
Overall, XBox One Controller Battery Indicator is a nifty app that, while not perfect, can prove to be invaluable for those who use Microsoft controllers on their PCs. If you wish to monitor the battery level of a single gamepad, and receive notifications when it gets too low, this application may be just what you need.