# Power Failure Monitor

> Monitor for electrical power failures.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/net.sf.power.monitor](https://chrome-stats.com/d/net.sf.power.monitor)

## Overview

- **ID:** `net.sf.power.monitor`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Moshe Waisberg
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 135,629
- **Rating:** 3.52 / 5 (518 ratings)
- **Version:** 9.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-15
- **First published:** 2016-08-20
- **Publisher country:** IL
- **Size:** 56 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.sf.power.monitor)
- **Website:** [https://pnemonic78.github.io/PowerFailure](https://pnemonic78.github.io/PowerFailure)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://pnemonic78.github.io/PowerFailure/privacy-policy.html](https://pnemonic78.github.io/PowerFailure/privacy-policy.html)

## Description

Power Failure Monitor is a convenient Chrome extension that uses your Android device to detect and monitor electrical power failures. It alerts you promptly when power outages occur, helping you stay prepared and minimize disruptions. Though SMS notification depends on platform permissions, users can opt to send alerts via SMS using compatible apps like the Amazon app. This extension offers a simple yet effective solution to keep track of power supply status seamlessly.

## Rankings

- #192,096 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `net.sf.power.monitor.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise Power Failure Monitor for reliable outage alerts and easy setup, with alarms that wake them during outages and practical uses. Repeated complaints focus on missing data logging, issues with SMS alerts on certain devices, and timestamp handling that hampers tracking multiple events. Overall, the app delivers essential outage notifications but lacks key logging and messaging features noted by multiple users.

### Pros

- Reliable outage alerts including restoration information
- Easy to set up and has a simple, no-frills UI
- Alarms that wake you up during outages
- Useful in real-world scenarios (e.g., electricians, incubators)
- Lightweight and generally works as advertised

### Cons

- No data log/history to review past outages or events
- SMS alerts are missing or not working on some devices (e.g., Pixel/Amazon store)
- Outage timestamps are not stored or reset correctly, making it hard to track multiple events

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/net.sf.power.monitor)