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I have configured this in my i3status.conf:

battery 0 {

  format = "%status %percentage - %remaining"

  low_threshold = 30

  threshold_type = time

  integer_battery_capacity = true

}

And the battery indicator works just fine, except for the fact that it does not turn red when under the low_threshold, which it should according to the documentation.

What can cause it not be become red? All other text is white.

arch-linux i3

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I have configured this in my i3status.conf:

battery 0 {

  format = "%status %percentage - %remaining"

  low_threshold = 30

  threshold_type = time

  integer_battery_capacity = true

}

And the battery indicator works just fine, except for the fact that it does not turn red when under the low_threshold, which it should according to the documentation.

What can cause it not be become red? All other text is white.

arch-linux i3

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I have configured this in my i3status.conf:

battery 0 {

  format = "%status %percentage - %remaining"

  low_threshold = 30

  threshold_type = time

  integer_battery_capacity = true

}

And the battery indicator works just fine, except for the fact that it does not turn red when under the low_threshold, which it should according to the documentation.

What can cause it not be become red? All other text is white.

arch-linux i3

share|improve this question

asked May 19 '14 at 12:34

useruser

66351528

battery 0 {

  format = "%status %percentage - %remaining"

  low_threshold = 30

  threshold_type = time

  integer_battery_capacity = true

}

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asked May 19 '14 at 12:34

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66351528

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I just stumbled upon your question and noticed there were no replies so I thought I'd give it a whirl.

First off, I do not edit /etc/i3status.conf. Instead, I use conky and edit ~/.conkyrc. By changing the /etc/i3status.conf, you are changing the system file, which will then make that setting system wide. Just add the following to your ~/.conkyrc and it should work. You may have to change the path /sys/class/power_suply/AC0/online to cater to your system though.

${if_existing /sys/class/power_supply/AC0/online 0}

   ${if_match ${battery_percent} <= 20}

     {"full_text": "D ${battery_percent BAT0}%" , "color":"#FB4646"},

   ${else}

     {"full_text": "D ${battery_percent BAT0}%" , "color":"#909090"},

   ${endif}

${else}

   ${if_match ${battery_percent} <= 20}

     {"full_text": "🔌 ${battery_percent BAT0}%" , "color":"#FB4646"},

   ${else}

     {"full_text": "🔌 ${battery_percent BAT0}%" , "color":"#909090"},

   ${endif}

${endif}

Hope this solves your question, although I hope you have already solved it.

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edited Oct 20 '15 at 11:14

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answered Aug 14 '15 at 21:58

user3242260user3242260

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0

When working with the very basic i3status bar, your options are quite limited. Yet in this case I think your error is in saying threshold_type = time. This makes i3status display the text red if less than 30 minutes of power supply are remaining (see the i3status-manpage).

If instead you set threshold_type to percentage with a low_threshold = 30 your battery text will appear read as it reaches 29% and below.

I hope this solves your or anyone's problem who looks up this page. I started with i3status as well, but can now recommend Conky as a good status bar.

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answered Oct 11 '16 at 21:00

artemis_clydeartemis_clyde

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0

Sorry for writing many years later...

i3status seems to show in red only if the laptop isn't plugged. If it's charging, even if you are below the threshold, it shows white.

Or maybe the problem could be this:
Try putting color_bad = "#FF0000" inside battery 0 {...}.
If I had color_bad only inside general {...} didn't work... if I remember well.

share|improve this answer

edited Apr 9 '18 at 21:17

answered Apr 9 '18 at 21:08

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I just stumbled upon your question and noticed there were no replies so I thought I'd give it a whirl.

First off, I do not edit /etc/i3status.conf. Instead, I use conky and edit ~/.conkyrc. By changing the /etc/i3status.conf, you are changing the system file, which will then make that setting system wide. Just add the following to your ~/.conkyrc and it should work. You may have to change the path /sys/class/power_suply/AC0/online to cater to your system though.

${if_existing /sys/class/power_supply/AC0/online 0}

   ${if_match ${battery_percent} <= 20}

     {"full_text": "D ${battery_percent BAT0}%" , "color":"#FB4646"},

   ${else}

     {"full_text": "D ${battery_percent BAT0}%" , "color":"#909090"},

   ${endif}

${else}

   ${if_match ${battery_percent} <= 20}

     {"full_text": "🔌 ${battery_percent BAT0}%" , "color":"#FB4646"},

   ${else}

     {"full_text": "🔌 ${battery_percent BAT0}%" , "color":"#909090"},

   ${endif}

${endif}

Hope this solves your question, although I hope you have already solved it.

share|improve this answer

edited Oct 20 '15 at 11:14

Thomas Weinbrenner

2,68721131

answered Aug 14 '15 at 21:58

user3242260user3242260

1

add a comment | 

0

I just stumbled upon your question and noticed there were no replies so I thought I'd give it a whirl.

First off, I do not edit /etc/i3status.conf. Instead, I use conky and edit ~/.conkyrc. By changing the /etc/i3status.conf, you are changing the system file, which will then make that setting system wide. Just add the following to your ~/.conkyrc and it should work. You may have to change the path /sys/class/power_suply/AC0/online to cater to your system though.

${if_existing /sys/class/power_supply/AC0/online 0}

   ${if_match ${battery_percent} <= 20}

     {"full_text": "D ${battery_percent BAT0}%" , "color":"#FB4646"},

   ${else}

     {"full_text": "D ${battery_percent BAT0}%" , "color":"#909090"},

   ${endif}

${else}

   ${if_match ${battery_percent} <= 20}

     {"full_text": "🔌 ${battery_percent BAT0}%" , "color":"#FB4646"},

   ${else}

     {"full_text": "🔌 ${battery_percent BAT0}%" , "color":"#909090"},

   ${endif}

${endif}

Hope this solves your question, although I hope you have already solved it.

share|improve this answer

edited Oct 20 '15 at 11:14

Thomas Weinbrenner

2,68721131

answered Aug 14 '15 at 21:58

user3242260user3242260

1

add a comment | 

I just stumbled upon your question and noticed there were no replies so I thought I'd give it a whirl.

First off, I do not edit /etc/i3status.conf. Instead, I use conky and edit ~/.conkyrc. By changing the /etc/i3status.conf, you are changing the system file, which will then make that setting system wide. Just add the following to your ~/.conkyrc and it should work. You may have to change the path /sys/class/power_suply/AC0/online to cater to your system though.

${if_existing /sys/class/power_supply/AC0/online 0}

   ${if_match ${battery_percent} <= 20}

     {"full_text": "D ${battery_percent BAT0}%" , "color":"#FB4646"},

   ${else}

     {"full_text": "D ${battery_percent BAT0}%" , "color":"#909090"},

   ${endif}

${else}

   ${if_match ${battery_percent} <= 20}

     {"full_text": "🔌 ${battery_percent BAT0}%" , "color":"#FB4646"},

   ${else}

     {"full_text": "🔌 ${battery_percent BAT0}%" , "color":"#909090"},

   ${endif}

${endif}

Hope this solves your question, although I hope you have already solved it.

share|improve this answer

edited Oct 20 '15 at 11:14

Thomas Weinbrenner

2,68721131

answered Aug 14 '15 at 21:58

user3242260user3242260

1

${if_existing /sys/class/power_supply/AC0/online 0}

   ${if_match ${battery_percent} <= 20}

     {"full_text": "D ${battery_percent BAT0}%" , "color":"#FB4646"},

   ${else}

     {"full_text": "D ${battery_percent BAT0}%" , "color":"#909090"},

   ${endif}

${else}

   ${if_match ${battery_percent} <= 20}

     {"full_text": "🔌 ${battery_percent BAT0}%" , "color":"#FB4646"},

   ${else}

     {"full_text": "🔌 ${battery_percent BAT0}%" , "color":"#909090"},

   ${endif}

${endif}

share|improve this answer

edited Oct 20 '15 at 11:14

Thomas Weinbrenner

2,68721131

answered Aug 14 '15 at 21:58

user3242260user3242260

1

edited Oct 20 '15 at 11:14

Thomas Weinbrenner

2,68721131

edited Oct 20 '15 at 11:14

Thomas Weinbrenner

2,68721131

answered Aug 14 '15 at 21:58

user3242260user3242260

1

answered Aug 14 '15 at 21:58

user3242260user3242260

1

0

When working with the very basic i3status bar, your options are quite limited. Yet in this case I think your error is in saying threshold_type = time. This makes i3status display the text red if less than 30 minutes of power supply are remaining (see the i3status-manpage).

If instead you set threshold_type to percentage with a low_threshold = 30 your battery text will appear read as it reaches 29% and below.

I hope this solves your or anyone's problem who looks up this page. I started with i3status as well, but can now recommend Conky as a good status bar.

share|improve this answer

answered Oct 11 '16 at 21:00

artemis_clydeartemis_clyde

11

add a comment | 

0

When working with the very basic i3status bar, your options are quite limited. Yet in this case I think your error is in saying threshold_type = time. This makes i3status display the text red if less than 30 minutes of power supply are remaining (see the i3status-manpage).

If instead you set threshold_type to percentage with a low_threshold = 30 your battery text will appear read as it reaches 29% and below.

I hope this solves your or anyone's problem who looks up this page. I started with i3status as well, but can now recommend Conky as a good status bar.

share|improve this answer

answered Oct 11 '16 at 21:00

artemis_clydeartemis_clyde

11

add a comment | 

When working with the very basic i3status bar, your options are quite limited. Yet in this case I think your error is in saying threshold_type = time. This makes i3status display the text red if less than 30 minutes of power supply are remaining (see the i3status-manpage).

If instead you set threshold_type to percentage with a low_threshold = 30 your battery text will appear read as it reaches 29% and below.

I hope this solves your or anyone's problem who looks up this page. I started with i3status as well, but can now recommend Conky as a good status bar.

share|improve this answer

answered Oct 11 '16 at 21:00

artemis_clydeartemis_clyde

11

share|improve this answer

answered Oct 11 '16 at 21:00

artemis_clydeartemis_clyde

11

answered Oct 11 '16 at 21:00

artemis_clydeartemis_clyde

11

answered Oct 11 '16 at 21:00

artemis_clydeartemis_clyde

11

0

Sorry for writing many years later...

i3status seems to show in red only if the laptop isn't plugged. If it's charging, even if you are below the threshold, it shows white.

Or maybe the problem could be this:
Try putting color_bad = "#FF0000" inside battery 0 {...}.
If I had color_bad only inside general {...} didn't work... if I remember well.

share|improve this answer

edited Apr 9 '18 at 21:17

answered Apr 9 '18 at 21:08

user285270user285270

11

add a comment | 

0

Sorry for writing many years later...

i3status seems to show in red only if the laptop isn't plugged. If it's charging, even if you are below the threshold, it shows white.

Or maybe the problem could be this:
Try putting color_bad = "#FF0000" inside battery 0 {...}.
If I had color_bad only inside general {...} didn't work... if I remember well.

share|improve this answer

edited Apr 9 '18 at 21:17

answered Apr 9 '18 at 21:08

user285270user285270

11

add a comment | 

Sorry for writing many years later...

i3status seems to show in red only if the laptop isn't plugged. If it's charging, even if you are below the threshold, it shows white.

Or maybe the problem could be this:
Try putting color_bad = "#FF0000" inside battery 0 {...}.
If I had color_bad only inside general {...} didn't work... if I remember well.

share|improve this answer

edited Apr 9 '18 at 21:17

answered Apr 9 '18 at 21:08

user285270user285270

11

share|improve this answer

edited Apr 9 '18 at 21:17

answered Apr 9 '18 at 21:08

user285270user285270

11

answered Apr 9 '18 at 21:08

user285270user285270

11

answered Apr 9 '18 at 21:08

user285270user285270

11