WattSeal

WattSeal is an advanced real-time PC power consumption monitoring tool designed to provide a detailed breakdown of energy usage by both individual applications and hardware components. This application is essential for users seeking insights into their computer's electricity consumption, enabling informed decisions to optimize energy use and reduce costs.

Key Features

• Live Dashboard: Monitor power consumption with real-time updates every second to see how your system is drawing energy.
• Component Breakdown: Analyze the power usage of individual components including CPU, GPU, RAM, storage, and network.
• Application Insights: Identify which applications are consuming the most power, providing an opportunity to manage energy-hungry processes effectively.
• Historical Data Charts: Review trends in energy consumption over time to better understand usage patterns.
• Privacy-Centric Design: All data is stored locally on the machine, ensuring user privacy.

Accuracy of Measurements

Power readings are validated against actual hardware measurements using a Shelly Plug Gen3 S smart plug, offering high accuracy especially for components that support advanced energy counters.

Supported Platforms

WattSeal supports multiple operating systems including Windows, Linux, and macOS, with robust functionality that adapts depending on admin privileges. For users with admin access, it provides the most comprehensive monitoring experience, ensuring accurate readings from supporting hardware.

Feature	Windows	Linux	macOS
Full Application	✅	✅	✅
CPU Energy Counters	✅	✅	Estimated
NVIDIA GPU Monitoring	✅	✅	❌
AMD GPU Monitoring	✅	❌	❌
Intel GPU Monitoring	✅	❌	❌

Troubleshooting

In the event of rendering issues, users can set the environment variable ICED_BACKEND=tiny-skia to troubleshoot graphical display problems, ensuring compatibility with a variety of hardware setups.

WattSeal presents an intuitive interface, which supports localization in both English and French, making it accessible to a wider audience. This tool is an invaluable asset for individuals and professionals alike, striving to monitor and manage their carbon footprint and electricity costs effectively.