A Ukrainian developer has created SvitloChecker, a compact Windows program that displays a schedule of power outages above the taskbar. The application shows when the lights are about to go out or come back on, and warns you of an impending outage.
A Ukrainian developer has created SvitloChecker, a compact Windows program that displays a schedule of power outages above the taskbar. The application shows when the lights are about to go out or come back on, and warns you of an impending outage.
According to the author, SvitloChecker displays the current state of the electricity supply and a schedule for six hours ahead. If you click on the widget, you can view the schedule for the entire day, including the next day. When you hover over it, the program shows the exact time of the nearest shutdown or restart and a countdown.
The application also has a notification system: 30 minutes before the shutdown, the capsule appears and flashes. It also reacts to changes in the regional energy company’s schedule. The user can configure sound signals, select the region and queue.
The developer has also provided a mode in which the program will not interfere with work: SvitloChecker automatically hides itself when games and full-screen videos are launched. There is also an auto-hide function.
The author initially created the tool for himself, but is now asking the DOU community what features should be added and whether to publish the project for wider use. The application is already available for viewing and downloading. Currently, the author separately notes the support of schedules for the Mykolaiv region.
SvitloChecker is a compact light outage monitor above the Windows taskbar.
