# NutBar

> NutBar is a macOS menu bar app that monitors uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) using the Network UPS Tools (NUT) protocol. It displays real-time battery status, runtime estimates, and load information for CyberPower, APC, and other NUT-compatible UPS devices, with optional automated sleep when battery thresholds are reached.

NutBar is published by Runtime Studio and distributed exclusively through the Mac App Store.

## Key Information

- **Platform:** macOS 26.0 or later
- **Price:** AUD 7.99 (App Store regional pricing applies)
- **Distribution:** [Mac App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nutbar/id6762081662)
- **Publisher:** [Runtime Studio](https://runtimestudio.com.au)
- **Protocol:** Network UPS Tools (NUT) — communicates with `upsd` over TCP
- **Hardware support:** Any UPS supported by NUT, including CyberPower, APC, Eaton, Tripp Lite, and others

## Features

- Live UPS status in the macOS menu bar (battery percentage, runtime, load)
- Configurable battery thresholds for automated system sleep
- Native Swift app with strict concurrency and minimal resource usage
- Connects to any reachable `upsd` instance — local NAS, home server, or remote host

## Pages

- [Home](https://nutbar.app/): Product overview, features, and download link
- [Mac App Store listing](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nutbar/id6762081662): Official purchase and download page
- [X](https://x.com/nutbarapp): Official X profile

## About Runtime Studio

Runtime Studio is an Australian software studio that builds focused, native utilities for macOS and infrastructure tooling. NutBar is its first published Mac App Store release.