---
name: "ioupsd"
section: "8"
platform: "macos"
package: "PowerManagement"
version: "1846.120.8.0.1"
release: "macOS 26.5"
platforms: ["macos"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ioupsd"
---

# ioupsd(8)

daemon to track UPS state

## NAME

**ioupsd** – daemon to track UPS state

## DESCRIPTION

**ioupsd** monitors UPS's.  PowerManagement's configd plugin automatically launches **ioupsd** whenever a UPS is connected to the system. Most HID-compliant USB UPS's are supported at a basic level by OS X; further support must be provided by manufacturers.  If a UPS is unsupported, OS X will not automatically launch**ioupsd**.

## LOCATION

*/usr/libexec/ioupsd*

## SEE ALSO

[pmset(1)](/pmset/1.md), [upsshutdown(8)](/upsshutdown/8.md)