diff --git a/src/main/java/org/havenapp/main/sensors/PowerConnectionReceiver.java b/src/main/java/org/havenapp/main/sensors/PowerConnectionReceiver.java
index fb584bc4..6d474fa8 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/havenapp/main/sensors/PowerConnectionReceiver.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/havenapp/main/sensors/PowerConnectionReceiver.java
@@ -3,8 +3,12 @@
 import android.content.BroadcastReceiver;
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.Intent;
+import android.content.IntentFilter;
+import android.os.BatteryManager;
+import android.os.Build;
 
 import org.havenapp.main.R;
+import org.havenapp.main.Utils;
 import org.havenapp.main.model.EventTrigger;
 import org.havenapp.main.service.MonitorService;
 
@@ -26,14 +30,11 @@ public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
 
         // explicitly check the intent action
         // avoids lint issue UnsafeProtectedBroadcastReceiver
-        boolean isCharging;
         if(intent.getAction() == null) return;
         switch(intent.getAction()){
             case Intent.ACTION_POWER_CONNECTED:
-                isCharging = true;
                 break;
             case Intent.ACTION_POWER_DISCONNECTED:
-                isCharging = false;
                 break;
             default:
                 return;
@@ -41,7 +42,35 @@ public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
 
         if (MonitorService.getInstance() != null
                 && MonitorService.getInstance().isRunning()) {
-            MonitorService.getInstance().alert(EventTrigger.POWER, context.getString(R.string.status_charging) + isCharging );
+            MonitorService.getInstance().alert(EventTrigger.POWER,
+                    Utils.getBatteryPercentage(context) + "%" + " \n" +
+                            context.getString(R.string.power_source_status) + " " +
+                            getBatteryStatus(context));
         }
     }
+
+    //Ref: https://developer.android.com/training/monitoring-device-state/battery-monitoring.html
+
+    private String getBatteryStatus(Context context) {
+        IntentFilter ifilter = new IntentFilter(Intent.ACTION_BATTERY_CHANGED);
+        Intent batteryStatus = context.registerReceiver(null, ifilter);
+        String battStatus;
+        int chargePlug = batteryStatus.getIntExtra(BatteryManager.EXTRA_PLUGGED, -1);
+        boolean usbCharge = chargePlug == BatteryManager.BATTERY_PLUGGED_USB;
+        boolean acCharge = chargePlug == BatteryManager.BATTERY_PLUGGED_AC;
+        boolean wirelessCharge = false;
+
+        if (android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.JELLY_BEAN_MR1)
+            wirelessCharge = chargePlug == BatteryManager.BATTERY_PLUGGED_WIRELESS;
+
+        if (usbCharge)
+            battStatus = context.getString(R.string.power_source_status_usb);
+        else if (acCharge)
+            battStatus = context.getString(R.string.power_source_status_ac);
+        else if (wirelessCharge)
+            battStatus = context.getString(R.string.power_source_status_wireless);
+        else battStatus = context.getString(R.string.power_disconnected);
+
+        return battStatus;
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/havenapp/main/service/MonitorService.java b/src/main/java/org/havenapp/main/service/MonitorService.java
index 8f08317c..3aadcb74 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/havenapp/main/service/MonitorService.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/havenapp/main/service/MonitorService.java
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 import android.app.PendingIntent;
 import android.app.Service;
 import android.content.Intent;
+import android.content.IntentFilter;
 import android.graphics.Color;
 import android.net.Uri;
 import android.os.Build;
@@ -42,6 +43,7 @@
 import org.havenapp.main.sensors.BarometerMonitor;
 import org.havenapp.main.sensors.BumpMonitor;
 import org.havenapp.main.sensors.MicrophoneMonitor;
+import org.havenapp.main.sensors.PowerConnectionReceiver;
 
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.Date;
@@ -79,6 +81,8 @@ public class MonitorService extends Service {
     private BarometerMonitor mBaroMonitor = null;
     private AmbientLightMonitor mLightMonitor = null;
 
+    private PowerConnectionReceiver mPowerReceiver = null;
+
     private boolean mIsMonitoringActive = false;
 
     /**
@@ -260,7 +264,13 @@ private void startSensors ()
         if (!mPrefs.getMicrophoneSensitivity().equals(PreferenceManager.OFF))
             mMicMonitor = new MicrophoneMonitor(this);
 
+        mPowerReceiver = new PowerConnectionReceiver();
+        // register our power status receivers
+        IntentFilter powerConnectedFilter = new IntentFilter(Intent.ACTION_POWER_CONNECTED);
+        registerReceiver(mPowerReceiver, powerConnectedFilter);
 
+        IntentFilter powerDisconnectedFilter = new IntentFilter(Intent.ACTION_POWER_DISCONNECTED);
+        registerReceiver(mPowerReceiver, powerDisconnectedFilter);
     }
 
     private void stopSensors ()
@@ -292,6 +302,8 @@ private void stopSensors ()
                 sender.stopHeartbeatTimer();
             }
         }
+        
+        unregisterReceiver(mPowerReceiver);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 45483516..838cb6d9 100644
--- a/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -69,7 +69,11 @@
 
     <string name="action_cancel">Deactivate</string>
     <string name="status_on">ACTIVE</string>
-    <string name="status_charging">Charging:</string>
+    <string name="power_source_status_usb">USB Charging</string>
+    <string name="power_source_status_wireless">Wireless Charging</string>
+    <string name="power_source_status_ac">AC Charging</string>
+    <string name="power_source_status">STATE:</string>
+    <string name="power_disconnected">Disconnected</string>
     <string name="you_will_receive_a_text_when_the_app_hears_or_sees_something">You will receive a text when the app hears or sees something</string>
     <string name="know_immediately_when_haven_detects_something">Know immediately when Haven detects something</string>
     <string name="phone_saved">Phone number saved!</string>
@@ -78,7 +82,8 @@
     <string name="data_light">LIGHT</string>
     <string name="data_pressure">PRESSURE</string>
     <string name="data_power">POWER</string>
-    <string name="share_event_action">Share event…</string>
+    <string name="data_battery">BATTERY</string>
+    <string name="share_event_action">Share event...</string>
     <string name="signal_test_message">This is a test message from Haven</string>
     <string name="send_test_message">Send Test Message</string>
     <string name="verify">Verify</string>
@@ -97,7 +102,7 @@
     <string name="sensor_accel">Motion (Accelerometer)</string>
     <string name="sensor_camera">Motion (Camera)</string>
     <string name="sensor_sound">Microphone</string>
-    <string name="sensor_power">USB Power</string>
+    <string name="sensor_power">Power</string>
     <string name="sensor_bump">Bump (Accelerometer)</string>
     <string name="sensor_camera_video">Motion (Video)</string>
     <string name="sensor_heartbeat">Heartbeat</string>