# PowerDetector — Detects power outages

> Detects power outages (iPhone/iPad app by River Rock Logic.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/powerdetector/id6738153000 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [River Rock Logic](https://appshunter.io/developer/340225113)
- Category: Utilities
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 7 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2024-11-20
- Data updated: 2026-05-13
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/powerdetector/id6738153000/reviews.md

## What is PowerDetector?

The PowerDetector app uses the iPhone charging status to sense AC power, allowing the iPhone to act as a remote power sensor and email notification device.  Configure the PowerDetector app with email addresses, plug in the iPhone to a charger and if the power goes out an email or text message will be sent to you.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.4 — 2026-04-28

- bug fixes and optimizations

### 2.3 — 2026-03-01

optionally allow SMS texts to be sent for keep lives as well as for power on/off events

### 2.2 — 2026-01-15

-bug fixes

### 2.0 — 2025-11-01

- added ability to setup Twilio to send sms messages as notifications

### 1.1 — 2024-12-10

Bug fixes

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