Not too long ago I wrote about an ‘odd job’ command line tool, but today’s tip focuses on a command line tool which is specifically for controlling power functions: Wizmo.

Wizmo allows you to do tasks such as:

• Turn off your monitor(s)
• Put your computer into standby or hibernation
• Mute/unmute, turn up or down your speaker volume
• Utilize the “gravitron” screensaver

Wizmo is a very small application and offers a lot more features than the one listed above. I have started using this tool at the end of scripts to put the computer into either standby or hibernation when it is done. Additionally, it is nice to have a simple shortcut you can run which turns off your monitors instead of waiting for the Windows timer.