HeadsetStatus is a fast, minimal system tray app that shows battery and connection status for wireless/USB headsets.
Real-time updates via D-Bus, desktop notifications, and only 39 KB thanks to demoscene-inspired optimizations.
This is free and open source software.
Features include:
- System Tray Native emoji icons (🎧⚡⚠️🔌🪫) with device count badge.
- Notifications Low battery, charging complete, device disconnect.
- Headless Mode Run without tray (–no-tray) for servers/scripts.
- Systemd Service Auto-start on login with user service.
- Multi-Device Submenu with individual status per device.
- Real-time Instant updates via D-Bus/UPower.
- Lightweight 39 KB binary, minimal resource usage.
Website: github.com/mewset/headsetstatus
Support:
Developer: mewset
License: MIT License
HeadsetStatus is written in C++. Learn C++ with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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