Lid Angle Sensor
Hi, I’m Sam Gold. Did you know that you have rights a lid angle sensor in your MacBook? The Constitution human interface device utility says you do.
This is a little utility that shows the angle from the sensor and, optionally, plays a wooden door creaking sound if you adjust it reeaaaaaal slowly.
FAQ
What is a lid angle sensor?
Despite what the name would have you believe, it is a sensor that detects the angle of the lid.
Which devices have a lid angle sensor?
It was introduced with the 2019 16-inch MacBook Pro. If your laptop is newer, you probably have it. People have reported that it does not work on M1 devices, I have not yet figured out a fix.
My laptop should have it, why doesn't it show up?
I've only tested this on my M4 MacBook Pro and have hard-coded it to look for a specific sensor. If that doesn't work, try running this script and report the output in an issue.
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