Auto Wake Your MacOS on Schedule

In today's post, we'll explore how to use macOS’s powerful pmset command to automate your Mac's wake-up routine. With this guide, you'll learn how to schedule your Mac to wake up every morning, ensuring it’s ready to start the day when you are!

The core of this automation is the Terminal application and the pmset command. Although Terminal might seem daunting at first, it becomes straightforward once you get the hang of the commands.

Before diving into the command itself, you need to open Terminal:

Once Terminal is open, you can schedule your Mac’s wake-up time. Follow these steps:

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sudo pmset repeat wakeorpoweron MTWRFSU HH:MM:SS

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sudo pmset repeat wakeorpoweron MTWRFSU 07:00:00

After scheduling, it’s important to confirm that everything is set up correctly. You can do this by running the following command:

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pmset -g sched

This will display your scheduled events. For example:

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pmset -g sched
Repeating power events:
  wakepoweron at 7:00 AM every day
Scheduled power events:
 [0]  wake at 08/27/2024 07:04:42 by 'com.apple.alarm.user-visible-com.apple.CalendarNotification.EKTravelEngine.periodicRefreshTimer'

This output confirms that your Mac is set to wake at the specified time.

Scheduling your Mac’s wake-up time opens up a world of productivity-enhancing possibilities:

Mastering the pmset command to automate your Mac’s wake-up routine is a simple yet effective way to enhance your daily productivity. Give it a try—you might find your mornings becoming much more efficient!