Smart Performance Power Plan Switcher

This PowerShell script, smartperformance.ps1, aims to automatically switch between the Balanced and High Performance power plans on your Windows machine based on whether your device is connected to a power source or running on battery.

Features

• Automatically switches between Balanced and High Performance power plans.
• Monitors power events in real-time.
• Lightweight and easy to use.

Prerequisites

• Windows OS with PowerShell installed.
• PowerShell 5.1 or later.

How to use

1. Clone or download the script file smartperformance.ps1.
2. Open PowerShell with Administrator privileges.
3. Navigate to the folder containing the script.
4. Run the script by typing .\smartperformance.ps1 and pressing Enter.
5. The script will start monitoring power events and switch power plans accordingly. Press Ctrl+C to exit.

Creating a shortcut to run the script as Administrator

1. Right-click on an empty space on your desktop or desired folder, then click on New > Shortcut.

2. In the Create Shortcut window, type the following in the Type the location of the item field:

   powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "C:\path\to\smartperformance.ps1"
   ```
   
   Replace `C:\path\to\` with the actual path to the folder containing the `smartperformance.ps1` script.
   
   

3. Click Next, give your shortcut a name (e.g., "Smart Performance Switcher"), and click Finish.

4. Now, right-click on the newly created shortcut and click on Properties.

5. In the Shortcut tab, click on the Advanced button.

6. Check the box next to Run as administrator, then click OK.

7. Click Apply, then click OK to close the Properties window.

Now, when you double-click on the shortcut, the smartperformance.ps1 script will be executed as Administrator.

Code overview

• The script defines GUIDs for the Balanced and High Performance power plans.
• Functions are defined to get the current power plan, set a new power plan, and check the power status.
• An event is registered for power management events to detect when the power source changes.
• The script sets the initial power plan based on the current power status and starts monitoring power events.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.