This neat home-brew, vibe-coded Windows tray utility makes it so much easier and more efficient to track wireless kit battery levels
A Windows tray utility called Halo Battery created by Reddit user headvox consolidates battery charge status for 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth wireless devices in one convenient taskbar icon, eliminating the need for individual manufacturer apps. The tool was developed with assistance from Anthropic’s Claude AI model.
According to the creator, Halo Battery displays the charge status of all connected wireless devices—whether using 2.4 GHz connectivity or Bluetooth—directly from the system tray. This unified approach addresses a significant gap in Windows’ native functionality that users have long requested. Rather than switching between multiple device-specific applications to check battery levels, users can now monitor everything from a single icon on their taskbar.
PC Gamer notes the absence of such built-in battery monitoring as a puzzling omission from the operating system, suggesting this third-party solution fills a practical need. Windows users managing multiple wireless peripherals—such as keyboards, mice, headsets, and controllers—often find themselves hunting through various manufacturer applications to check battery status. Halo Battery streamlines this process, making device battery management significantly more efficient and accessible.