ScreenDimmer has been updated with support for the proximity sensor.

If your device has a proximity sensor you can use it to turn the display off/on. This feature will for example turn the display off if  you put the device in your pocket or place it on your desk with the display facing down.

PS: Thanks go out to limneos who figured out how to use the proximity sensor from inside SpringBoard.

if you don’t know about ScreenDimmer:

ScreenDimmer can help you to save battery life by automatically dimming your device’s screen after a pre-defined time; or if you wish by turning the backlight off.

Most users suffer unnecessary battery drain while having their iPhone not on standby. Setting auto-lock to a short time makes it better, but is an inconvenience most of the time due to permanent locking and unlocking while waiting for something.

ScreenDimmer is the solution for this problem: Save battery life by reducing the backlight to a minimum if the device hasn’t been used for a pre-defined time and reduce the waste of the most energy consuming component, the backlight, of the iPhone or iPod.

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Features:

• Longer battery life
• Can turn the display’s backlight of
• Dims the screen after a user defined time
• Doesn’t dim the screen if the battery is being charged
• Doesn’t dim if an app needs the screen (navigagtion software, video players, …)
• Option to disalbe AutoLock if device is charging/locked
• Option to disable lock directly after reboot/respring
• Ability to exclude apps from dimming
• Configuration interface in the Settings app

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