Power+

Inspiration

Over the summer, I noticed my phone was noticeably slower and choppy, a result of its reduced battery life. I didn't want to buy a completely new phone so I replaced the battery to boost its performance. In order to maximize my battery lifespan, I did some research into the best practices of how you should charge your phone. While the principles were easy, it was hard to remember to do on a daily basis, which is why I built my app, Power+.

What it does

Power+ analyzes your current battery level and gives you tips on what to do in order to extend your battery lifespan. It also offers general advice, such as avoiding off-brand chargers and charging your device overnight.

How I built it

I built the app using Flutter, a cross-platform open-source UI software development kit created by Google.

Challenges I ran into

My app displays the current power level as a drawing. However, graphics are not my strong suit! It took me a while to display the drawing and have it update properly using CustomPainter.

What's next for Power+

The next step for my app is to have it analyze user charging habits and have my algorithm learn from it to provide more tailored suggestions.

Built With

• cockroachdb
• dart
• flutter