pmset
Configure macOS power management settings, as one might do in System Preferences > Energy Saver.
Commands that modify settings must begin with sudo
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More information: https://ss64.com/osx/pmset.html.
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Display the current power management settings:
pmset -g
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Display the current power source and battery levels:
pmset -g batt
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Put display to sleep immediately:
pmset displaysleepnow
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Set display to never sleep when on charger power:
sudo pmset -c displaysleep 0
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Set display to sleep after 15 minutes when on battery power:
sudo pmset -b displaysleep 15
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Schedule computer to automatically wake up every weekday at 9 AM:
sudo pmset repeat wake MTWRF 09:00:00
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Restore to system defaults:
sudo pmset -a displaysleep 10 disksleep 10 sleep 30 womp 1
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