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Low battery warning overlay for PS5 controllers\n\n![GitHub all releases](https://img.shields.io/github/downloads/PixelIndieDev/DualSenseBatteryMonitor/total?style=for-the-badge\u0026color=4CBB17) ![GitHub Repo stars](https://img.shields.io/github/stars/PixelIndieDev/DualSenseBatteryMonitor?style=for-the-badge\u0026color=FFD700)\n\n\u003cimg src=\"https://github.com/PixelIndieDev/DualSenseBatteryMonitor/blob/main/readme_images/overlay_preview.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of the DualSense battery monitor on a default Windows 11 desktop\" width=\"750\"/\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https://github.com/PixelIndieDev/DualSenseBatteryMonitor/blob/main/readme_images/overlay_preview_with_settings.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of the DualSense battery monitor with settings opened on a default Windows 11 desktop\" width=\"750\"/\u003e\n\n\u003csub\u003eIn both previews, the overlay is applied to a default Windows 11 desktop for a cleaner preview of the application\u003c/sub\u003e\n\n## Never miss a low battery warning again\n**DualSense Battery Monitor** is a lightweight Windows utility that automatically alerts you with a **visual overlay** whenever any connected **PlayStation 5 DualSense controller** reaches a low battery level.\n\n* Battery monitoring every 4 seconds\n* Only shows when battery is low, or when the user holds down the PS button\n* Silent\n\n\u003e [!NOTE]\n\u003e This only works on Windows systems\n\n## Use Case\nThis utility is perfect for:\n* Users who use PS5 controllers on PC and want a non-intrusive, visual heads-up for low battery levels\n* Multiplayer users with multiple controllers connected — the app tracks and displays each one with its own icon and battery status (Up to 4 DualSense controllers)\n* Users using the DualSense controller as a pointer/input device\n\nThe app acts **only when needed**, showing a overlay with controller status **only when a low battery is detected**, or **when the user holds down the PS button**.\n\n## Supports\n* Sony PlayStation DualSense\n* Sony PlayStation DualSense Edge\n\n## Features\n* **DualSense-aware overlay:** Shows connected PS5 controllers and their individual battery levels.\n* **Low battery detection:** If any controller drops below 25%, the widget appears and below 15% the effected controller's battery icon will start flashing.\n* **4-second refresh rate:** Battery status updates frequently and efficiently.\n* **Invisible when not needed:** If no controller is low on battery, the widget remains hidden.\n* **Button to view the battery levels:** If any controllers has the PS button down (for ~1-1.5 sec), the overlay will show for a couple of seconds.\n* **Settings menu:** customize your user experience with just some clicks.\n* **Tested with firmware A-0630** (latest as of December 5, 2025).\n* **Framework-dependent and self-contained releases available.**\n* **Built using .NET 8.0.**\n\n## Getting Started\nView [the wiki](https://github.com/PixelIndieDev/DualSenseBatteryMonitor/wiki) for instructions\n↓\n### Getting Started\n* [Installation Guide](https://github.com/PixelIndieDev/DualSenseBatteryMonitor/wiki/Installation-Guide)\n* [Configure Settings](https://github.com/PixelIndieDev/DualSenseBatteryMonitor/wiki/Configure-Settings)\n* [Supported Controllers](https://github.com/PixelIndieDev/DualSenseBatteryMonitor/wiki/Supported-Controllers)\n\n---\n\n### Features \u0026 Usage\n* [Understanding Icons \u0026 Statuses](https://github.com/PixelIndieDev/DualSenseBatteryMonitor/wiki/Understanding-Icons-%26-Statuses)\n* [Button Mappings](https://github.com/PixelIndieDev/DualSenseBatteryMonitor/wiki/Button-Mappings)\n\n---\n\n### Troubleshooting\n* [Error Codes](https://github.com/PixelIndieDev/DualSenseBatteryMonitor/wiki/Error-Codes)\n* [Common Questions](https://github.com/PixelIndieDev/DualSenseBatteryMonitor/wiki/Common-Questions)\n\n## Inspiration\nThis application is inspired by:\n* [nondebug/dualsense](https://github.com/nondebug/dualsense) – DualSense explorer tool\n* [filipmachalowski/TraySense](https://github.com/filipmachalowski/TraySense) – Tray app for battery status\n* [filipmachalowski/TraySense](https://github.com/filipmachalowski/TraySense) - This project contains some code that is inspired by the code in the TraySense project\n\n## This project uses\n[**HIDSharp**](http://www.zer7.com/software/hidsharp)\n* Copyright 2010-2019 James F. Bellinger\n* Licensed under the [Apache License, Version 2.0](https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.txt)\n\n[**DualSense SVG Vector**](https://www.svgrepo.com/svg/324525/dualsense)\n* Copyright Alex Martynov\n* Licensed under the [CC Attribution License](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.en)\n* The DualSense Edge version of the DualSense SVG is a edited version of the original\n\n## 📃 License\nMIT License. See [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.\n\n## 🔍 Keywords\nDualSense battery overlay, DualSense Edge battery overlay, PS5 controller low battery, DualSense WPF utility, DualSense Windows auto-start, gamepad battery warning, .NET 8 controller tool, DualSense battery level Windows 10/11, low battery widget for DualSense, DualSense charge monitor, DualSense Edge charge monitor, controller battery status desktop\n\n---\n\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\n  \u003csub\u003e\u003c/sub\u003eDualSense Battery Monitor is an independent project and is not affiliated with Sony Interactive Entertainment.\u003c/sub\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e\n","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fpixelindiedev%2Fdualsensebatterymonitor","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fpixelindiedev%2Fdualsensebatterymonitor","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fpixelindiedev%2Fdualsensebatterymonitor/lists"}