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# Lid Angle Sensor
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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.](https://youtu.be/wqnHtGgVAUE?t=21)
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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.
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## FAQ
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**What is a lid angle sensor?**
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Despite what the name would have you believe, it is a sensor that detects the angle of the lid.
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**Which devices have a lid angle sensor?**
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It was introduced with the 2019 16-inch MacBook Pro. If your laptop is newer, you probably have it. [People have reported](https://github.com/samhenrigold/LidAngleSensor/issues/13) that it **does not work on M1 devices**, I have not yet figured out a fix.
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**My laptop should have it, why doesn't it show up?**
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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](https://gist.github.com/samhenrigold/42b5a92d1ee8aaf2b840be34bff28591) and report the output in [an issue](https://github.com/samhenrigold/LidAngleSensor/issues/new/choose).
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Known problematic models:
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- M1 MacBook Air
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- M1 MacBook Pro
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**Can I use this on my iMac?**
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Not yet tested. Feel free to slam your computer into your desk and make a PR with your results.
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**Why?**
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A lot of free time. I'm open to full-time work in NYC or remote. I'm a designer/design-engineer. https://samhenri.gold
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**No I mean like why does my laptop need to know the exact angle of its lid?**
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Oh. I don't know.
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**Can I contribute?**
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I guess.
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**Why does it say it's by Lisa?**
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I signed up for my developer account when I was a kid, used my mom's name, and now it's stuck that way forever and I can't change it. That's life.
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**How come the audio feels kind of...weird?**
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I'm bad at audio.
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**Where did the sound effect come from?**
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LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham. But you knew that already.
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**Can I turn off the sound?**
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Yes, never click "Start Audio". But this energy isn't encouraged.
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## Building
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According to [this issue](https://github.com/samhenrigold/LidAngleSensor/issues/12), building requires having Xcode installed. I've only tested this on Xcode 26. YMMV.
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## Related projects
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- [Python library that taps into this sensor](https://github.com/tcsenpai/pybooklid)
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