diff --git a/metadata/panel.xml b/metadata/panel.xml
index 6da3f7202..b7fb81201 100644
--- a/metadata/panel.xml
+++ b/metadata/panel.xml
@@ -235,6 +235,18 @@ If full_span is off, both sides of the panel will take the same amount of space,
 	</option>
 	</group>
 	<group>
+	<_short>Power profiles</_short>
+	<option name="power_profiles_icon_size" type="int">
+		<_short>Battery Icon Size</_short>
+		<default>0</default>
+		<min>0</min>
+	</option>
+	<option name="power_profiles_font" type="string">
+		<_short>Battery Font</_short>
+		<default>default</default>
+	</option>
+	</group>
+	<group>
 	<_short>Network</_short>
 	<option name="network_status_font" type="string">
 		<_short>Clock Font</_short>
diff --git a/src/dock/dock.cpp b/src/dock/dock.cpp
index ce3c924d8..f5698a80d 100644
--- a/src/dock/dock.cpp
+++ b/src/dock/dock.cpp
@@ -11,13 +11,9 @@
 #include "dock.hpp"
 #include "../util/gtk-utils.hpp"
 #include "gtkmm/flowbox.h"
-#include "network/manager.hpp"
-#include "network/network-widget.hpp"
-#include "network/network.hpp"
 #include "wf-popover.hpp"
 #include <css-config.hpp>
 
-
 class WfDock::impl
 {
     WayfireOutput *output;
@@ -25,8 +21,6 @@ class WfDock::impl
     wl_surface *_wl_surface;
     Gtk::FlowBox box;
     std::unique_ptr<WayfireMenuWidget> network_image;
-    std::unique_ptr<NetworkControlWidget> network_control;
-    std::shared_ptr<NetworkManager> network_manager;
 
     WfOption<std::string> css_path{"dock/css_path"};
     WfOption<int> entries_per_line{"dock/max_per_line"};
diff --git a/src/locker/plugin/battery.cpp b/src/locker/plugin/battery.cpp
index e7c4d2d2d..f3f8a53f5 100644
--- a/src/locker/plugin/battery.cpp
+++ b/src/locker/plugin/battery.cpp
@@ -1,285 +1,5 @@
-#include <memory>
-#include <iostream>
-#include <gtkmm/image.h>
-#include <gtkmm/label.h>
-#include <string>
-
-#include "lockergrid.hpp"
-#include "timedrevealer.hpp"
 #include "battery.hpp"
 
-
-static const std::string BATTERY_STATUS_ICON    = "icon"; // icon
-static const std::string BATTERY_STATUS_PERCENT = "percentage"; // icon + percentage
-static const std::string BATTERY_STATUS_FULL    = "full"; // icon + percentage + TimeToFull/TimeToEmpty
-
-static bool is_charging(uint32_t state)
-{
-    return (state == 1) || (state == 5);
-}
-
-static bool is_discharging(uint32_t state)
-{
-    return (state == 2) || (state == 6);
-}
-
-static std::string state_descriptions[] = {
-    "Unknown", // 0
-    "Charging", // 1
-    "Discharging", // 2
-    "Empty", // 3
-    "Fully charged", // 4
-    "Pending charge", // 5
-    "Pending discharge", // 6
-};
-
-static std::string get_device_type_description(uint32_t type)
-{
-    if (type == 2)
-    {
-        return "Battery ";
-    }
-
-    if (type == 3)
-    {
-        return "UPS ";
-    }
-
-    return "";
-}
-
-static std::string format_digit(int digit)
-{
-    return digit <= 9 ? ("0" + std::to_string(digit)) :
-           std::to_string(digit);
-}
-
-static std::string uint_to_time(int64_t time)
-{
-    int hrs = time / 3600;
-    int min = (time / 60) % 60;
-
-    return format_digit(hrs) + ":" + format_digit(min);
-}
-
-void WayfireLockerBatteryPlugin::update_percentages(std::string text)
-{
-    for (auto& it : widgets)
-    {
-        it.second->label.set_label(text);
-    }
-}
-
-void WayfireLockerBatteryPlugin::update_descriptions(std::string text)
-{
-    for (auto& it : widgets)
-    {
-        it.second->subtext.set_label(text);
-    }
-}
-
-void WayfireLockerBatteryPlugin::update_images()
-{
-    Glib::Variant<Glib::ustring> icon_name;
-    display_device->get_cached_property(icon_name, ICON);
-    for (auto& it : widgets)
-    {
-        it.second->image.set_from_icon_name(icon_name.get());
-    }
-}
-
-WayfireLockerBatteryPluginWidget::WayfireLockerBatteryPluginWidget() :
-    WayfireLockerTimedRevealer("locker/battery_always")
-{
-    set_child(grid);
-    label.add_css_class("battery-percent");
-    subtext.add_css_class("battery-description");
-    image.add_css_class("battery-image");
-
-    grid.attach(image, 0, 0);
-    grid.attach(label, 1, 0);
-    grid.attach(subtext, 0, 1, 2, 1);
-}
-
-void WayfireLockerBatteryPlugin::add_output(std::string id, std::shared_ptr<WayfireLockerGrid> grid)
-{
-    widgets.emplace(id, new WayfireLockerBatteryPluginWidget());
-    auto widget = widgets[id];
-
-    if (!show_state)
-    {
-        widget->hide();
-    }
-
-    grid->attach(*widget, (std::string)position);
-
-    update_details();
-}
-
-void WayfireLockerBatteryPlugin::remove_output(std::string id, std::shared_ptr<WayfireLockerGrid> grid)
-{
-    grid->remove(*widgets[id]);
-    widgets.erase(id);
-}
-
-void WayfireLockerBatteryPlugin::init()
-{
-    if (!setup_dbus())
-    {
-        hide();
-    }
-}
-
-void WayfireLockerBatteryPlugin::deinit()
-{
-    if (signal)
-    {
-        signal.disconnect();
-    }
-
-    display_device = nullptr;
-    upower_proxy   = nullptr;
-    connection     = nullptr;
-}
-
-bool WayfireLockerBatteryPlugin::setup_dbus()
-{
-    auto cancellable = Gio::Cancellable::create();
-    connection = Gio::DBus::Connection::get_sync(Gio::DBus::BusType::SYSTEM, cancellable);
-    if (!connection)
-    {
-        std::cerr << "Failed to connect to dbus" << std::endl;
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    upower_proxy = Gio::DBus::Proxy::create_sync(connection, UPOWER_NAME,
-        "/org/freedesktop/UPower",
-        "org.freedesktop.UPower");
-    if (!upower_proxy)
-    {
-        std::cerr << "Failed to connect to UPower" << std::endl;
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    display_device = Gio::DBus::Proxy::create_sync(connection,
-        UPOWER_NAME,
-        DISPLAY_DEVICE,
-        "org.freedesktop.UPower.Device");
-    if (!display_device)
-    {
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    Glib::Variant<bool> present;
-    display_device->get_cached_property(present, SHOULD_DISPLAY);
-    if (present.get())
-    {
-        signal = display_device->signal_properties_changed().connect(
-            sigc::mem_fun(*this, &WayfireLockerBatteryPlugin::on_properties_changed));
-
-        return true;
-    }
-
-    return false;
-}
-
-void WayfireLockerBatteryPlugin::on_properties_changed(
-    const Gio::DBus::Proxy::MapChangedProperties& properties,
-    const std::vector<Glib::ustring>& invalidated)
-{
-    bool invalid_icon = false, invalid_details = false;
-    for (auto& prop : properties)
-    {
-        if (prop.first == ICON)
-        {
-            invalid_icon = true;
-        }
-
-        if ((prop.first == TYPE) || (prop.first == STATE) || (prop.first == PERCENTAGE) ||
-            (prop.first == TIMETOFULL) || (prop.first == TIMETOEMPTY))
-        {
-            invalid_details = true;
-        }
-
-        if (prop.first == SHOULD_DISPLAY)
-        {}
-    }
-
-    if (invalid_icon)
-    {
-        update_images();
-    }
-
-    if (invalid_details)
-    {
-        update_details();
-    }
-}
-
-void WayfireLockerBatteryPlugin::update_details()
-{
-    if (display_device == nullptr)
-    {
-        std::cout << "No battery proxy!" << std::endl;
-        return;
-    }
-
-    Glib::Variant<guint32> type;
-    display_device->get_cached_property(type, TYPE);
-
-    Glib::Variant<guint32> vstate;
-    display_device->get_cached_property(vstate, STATE);
-    uint32_t state = vstate.get();
-
-    Glib::Variant<gdouble> vpercentage;
-    display_device->get_cached_property(vpercentage, PERCENTAGE);
-    auto percentage_string = std::to_string((int)vpercentage.get()) + "%";
-
-    Glib::Variant<gint64> time_to_full;
-    display_device->get_cached_property(time_to_full, TIMETOFULL);
-
-    Glib::Variant<gint64> time_to_empty;
-    display_device->get_cached_property(time_to_empty, TIMETOEMPTY);
-
-    std::string description = state_descriptions[state];
-    if (is_charging(state))
-    {
-        description += ", " + uint_to_time(time_to_full.get()) + " until full";
-    } else if (is_discharging(state))
-    {
-        description += ", " + uint_to_time(time_to_empty.get()) + " remaining";
-    }
-
-    if (state == 0) /* Unknown */
-    {
-        hide();
-        return;
-    }
-
-    show();
-    update_descriptions(get_device_type_description(type.get()) + description);
-    update_percentages(percentage_string);
-    update_images();
-}
-
-void WayfireLockerBatteryPlugin::hide()
-{
-    show_state = false;
-    for (auto& it : widgets)
-    {
-        it.second->hide();
-    }
-}
-
-void WayfireLockerBatteryPlugin::show()
-{
-    show_state = true;
-    for (auto& it : widgets)
-    {
-        it.second->show();
-    }
-}
-
 WayfireLockerBatteryPlugin::WayfireLockerBatteryPlugin() :
-    WayfireLockerPlugin("locker/battery")
+    WayfireLockerMultiOutputPlugin("locker/battery")
 {}
diff --git a/src/locker/plugin/battery.hpp b/src/locker/plugin/battery.hpp
index fadb7d682..5e531799d 100644
--- a/src/locker/plugin/battery.hpp
+++ b/src/locker/plugin/battery.hpp
@@ -1,65 +1,28 @@
 #pragma once
-#include <memory>
-#include <string>
-#include <gtkmm/label.h>
-#include <gtkmm/image.h>
-#include <gtkmm/grid.h>
-#include <giomm.h>
 
-#include "plugin.hpp"
-#include "lockergrid.hpp"
-#include "timedrevealer.hpp"
+#include "multi-output-timed-plugin.hpp"
+#include "widget-utils/battery.hpp"
 
-using DBusConnection = Glib::RefPtr<Gio::DBus::Connection>;
-using DBusProxy = Glib::RefPtr<Gio::DBus::Proxy>;
-/* Shamelessly copied in from battery in panel */
-
-#define UPOWER_NAME "org.freedesktop.UPower"
-#define DISPLAY_DEVICE "/org/freedesktop/UPower/devices/DisplayDevice"
-
-#define ICON           "IconName"
-#define TYPE           "Type"
-#define STATE          "State"
-#define PERCENTAGE     "Percentage"
-#define TIMETOFULL     "TimeToFull"
-#define TIMETOEMPTY    "TimeToEmpty"
-#define SHOULD_DISPLAY "IsPresent"
-
-class WayfireLockerBatteryPluginWidget : public WayfireLockerTimedRevealer
+class WayfireLockerBatteryPluginWidget : public WayfireLockerTimedWidget<ShellBattery>
 {
   public:
-    Gtk::Grid grid;
-    Gtk::Image image;
-    Gtk::Label label, subtext;
-    WayfireLockerBatteryPluginWidget();
+    WayfireLockerBatteryPluginWidget() :
+        WayfireLockerTimedWidget("locker/battery_always")
+    {}
 };
 
-class WayfireLockerBatteryPlugin : public WayfireLockerPlugin
+class WayfireLockerBatteryPlugin :
+    public WayfireLockerMultiOutputPlugin<WayfireLockerBatteryPluginWidget>
 {
   private:
-    DBusConnection connection;
-    DBusProxy upower_proxy, display_device;
-    void on_properties_changed(
-        const Gio::DBus::Proxy::MapChangedProperties& properties,
-        const std::vector<Glib::ustring>& invalidated);
-    bool setup_dbus();
     sigc::connection signal;
 
+  protected:
+    std::shared_ptr<WayfireLockerBatteryPluginWidget> create_widget() override
+    {
+        return std::make_shared<WayfireLockerBatteryPluginWidget>();
+    }
+
   public:
     WayfireLockerBatteryPlugin();
-    void add_output(std::string id, std::shared_ptr<WayfireLockerGrid> grid) override;
-    void remove_output(std::string id, std::shared_ptr<WayfireLockerGrid> grid) override;
-    void init() override;
-    void deinit() override;
-    void hide();
-    void show();
-    bool show_state = true;
-
-    void update_percentages(std::string text);
-    void update_descriptions(std::string text);
-    void update_images();
-    void update_details();
-
-
-    std::map<std::string, std::shared_ptr<WayfireLockerBatteryPluginWidget>> widgets;
 };
diff --git a/src/locker/plugin/clock.cpp b/src/locker/plugin/clock.cpp
index 7b0e71985..6dd318e98 100644
--- a/src/locker/plugin/clock.cpp
+++ b/src/locker/plugin/clock.cpp
@@ -1,80 +1,5 @@
-#include <memory>
-#include <glibmm.h>
-#include <gtkmm/box.h>
-
-#include "lockergrid.hpp"
-#include "timedrevealer.hpp"
 #include "clock.hpp"
 
-
-void WayfireLockerClockPlugin::update_labels(std::string text)
-{
-    for (auto& it : widgets)
-    {
-        it.second->label.set_markup(text);
-    }
-
-    label_contents = text;
-}
-
-WayfireLockerClockPluginWidget::WayfireLockerClockPluginWidget(std::string contents) :
-    WayfireLockerTimedRevealer("locker/clock_always")
-{
-    set_child(label);
-    label.add_css_class("clock");
-    label.set_markup(contents);
-    label.set_justify(Gtk::Justification::CENTER);
-}
-
-void WayfireLockerClockPlugin::add_output(std::string id, std::shared_ptr<WayfireLockerGrid> grid)
-{
-    widgets.emplace(id, new WayfireLockerClockPluginWidget(label_contents));
-    auto widget = widgets[id];
-
-    grid->attach(*widget, position);
-}
-
-void WayfireLockerClockPlugin::remove_output(std::string id, std::shared_ptr<WayfireLockerGrid> grid)
-{
-    grid->remove(*widgets[id]);
-    widgets.erase(id);
-}
-
-void WayfireLockerClockPlugin::update_time()
-{
-    auto time = Glib::DateTime::create_now_local();
-    auto text = time.format((std::string)format);
-
-    /* Sometimes GLib::DateTime will add leading spaces. This results in
-     * unevenly balanced padding around the text, which looks quite bad.
-     *
-     * This could be circumvented with the modifiers the user passes to the
-     * format string, * but to remove the requirement that the user does
-     * something fancy, we just remove any leading spaces. */
-    int i = 0;
-    while (i < (int)text.length() && text[i] == ' ')
-    {
-        i++;
-    }
-
-    this->update_labels(text.substr(i));
-}
-
 WayfireLockerClockPlugin::WayfireLockerClockPlugin() :
-    WayfireLockerPlugin("locker/clock")
+    WayfireLockerMultiOutputPlugin("locker/clock")
 {}
-
-void WayfireLockerClockPlugin::init()
-{
-    timeout = Glib::signal_timeout().connect_seconds(
-        [this] ()
-    {
-        this->update_time();
-        return G_SOURCE_CONTINUE;
-    }, 1);
-}
-
-void WayfireLockerClockPlugin::deinit()
-{
-    timeout.disconnect();
-}
diff --git a/src/locker/plugin/clock.hpp b/src/locker/plugin/clock.hpp
index 4f27fd40d..88a184683 100644
--- a/src/locker/plugin/clock.hpp
+++ b/src/locker/plugin/clock.hpp
@@ -1,34 +1,25 @@
 #pragma once
-#include <gtkmm/label.h>
-#include <unordered_map>
 
-#include "plugin.hpp"
-#include "timedrevealer.hpp"
-#include "wf-option-wrap.hpp"
-#include "lockergrid.hpp"
+#include "multi-output-timed-plugin.hpp"
+#include "widget-utils/clock.hpp"
 
-class WayfireLockerClockPluginWidget : public WayfireLockerTimedRevealer
+class WayfireLockerClockPluginWidget : public WayfireLockerTimedWidget<ShellClock>
 {
   public:
-    Gtk::Label label;
-    WayfireLockerClockPluginWidget(std::string contents);
+    WayfireLockerClockPluginWidget() :
+        WayfireLockerTimedWidget("locker/clock_always", "clock")
+    {}
 };
 
-class WayfireLockerClockPlugin : public WayfireLockerPlugin
+class WayfireLockerClockPlugin :
+    public WayfireLockerMultiOutputPlugin<WayfireLockerClockPluginWidget>
 {
+  protected:
+    std::shared_ptr<WayfireLockerClockPluginWidget> create_widget() override
+    {
+        return std::make_shared<WayfireLockerClockPluginWidget>();
+    }
+
   public:
     WayfireLockerClockPlugin();
-    void add_output(std::string id, std::shared_ptr<WayfireLockerGrid> grid) override;
-    void remove_output(std::string id, std::shared_ptr<WayfireLockerGrid> grid) override;
-    void init() override;
-    void deinit() override;
-
-    WfOption<std::string> format{"locker/clock_format"};
-
-    sigc::connection timeout;
-    void update_labels(std::string text);
-    void update_time();
-
-    std::unordered_map<std::string, std::shared_ptr<WayfireLockerClockPluginWidget>> widgets;
-    std::string label_contents = "";
 };
diff --git a/src/locker/plugin/multi-output-timed-plugin.hpp b/src/locker/plugin/multi-output-timed-plugin.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..837826cce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/locker/plugin/multi-output-timed-plugin.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,89 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <unordered_map>
+#include <memory>
+
+#include "plugin.hpp"
+#include "timedrevealer.hpp"
+#include "lockergrid.hpp"
+
+template<class WidgetT>
+class WayfireLockerMultiOutputPlugin : public WayfireLockerPlugin
+{
+  protected:
+    std::unordered_map<std::string, std::shared_ptr<WidgetT>> widgets;
+    bool shown = true;
+
+    virtual std::shared_ptr<WidgetT> create_widget() = 0;
+
+  public:
+    WayfireLockerMultiOutputPlugin(std::string prefix) :
+        WayfireLockerPlugin(prefix)
+    {}
+
+    void add_output(std::string id, std::shared_ptr<WayfireLockerGrid> grid) override
+    {
+        auto widget = create_widget();
+        widgets.emplace(id, widget);
+
+        if (!shown)
+        {
+            widget->hide();
+        }
+
+        grid->attach(*widget, position);
+    }
+
+    void remove_output(std::string id, std::shared_ptr<WayfireLockerGrid> grid) override
+    {
+        auto it = widgets.find(id);
+        if (it == widgets.end())
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        grid->remove(*it->second);
+        widgets.erase(it);
+    }
+
+    void hide()
+    {
+        shown = false;
+        for (auto& it : widgets)
+        {
+            it.second->hide();
+        }
+    }
+
+    void show()
+    {
+        shown = true;
+        for (auto& it : widgets)
+        {
+            it.second->show();
+        }
+    }
+
+    void init() override
+    {}
+    void deinit() override
+    {}
+};
+
+template<class InnerWidgetT>
+class WayfireLockerTimedWidget : public WayfireLockerTimedRevealer
+{
+  public:
+    InnerWidgetT inner;
+
+    WayfireLockerTimedWidget(std::string always_option, const char *css_class = nullptr) :
+        WayfireLockerTimedRevealer(always_option),
+        inner("locker")
+    {
+        set_child(inner);
+        if (css_class != nullptr)
+        {
+            inner.add_css_class(css_class);
+        }
+    }
+};
diff --git a/src/locker/plugin/network.hpp b/src/locker/plugin/network.hpp
index 567a305d4..acdef424f 100644
--- a/src/locker/plugin/network.hpp
+++ b/src/locker/plugin/network.hpp
@@ -4,11 +4,9 @@
 #include <gtkmm/box.h>
 #include <memory>
 #include "lockergrid.hpp"
-#include "network/network.hpp"
+#include "widget-utils/network/network.hpp"
 #include "plugin.hpp"
-#include "../../util/network/manager.hpp"
-
-
+#include "widget-utils/network/manager.hpp"
 
 class WayfireLockerNetworkPluginWidget : public WayfireLockerTimedRevealer
 {
diff --git a/src/locker/plugin/volume.cpp b/src/locker/plugin/volume.cpp
index bff91817b..cc6eaff97 100644
--- a/src/locker/plugin/volume.cpp
+++ b/src/locker/plugin/volume.cpp
@@ -1,190 +1,15 @@
-#include <memory>
-#include <glibmm.h>
-#include <gtkmm/box.h>
-
-#include "lockergrid.hpp"
 #include "volume.hpp"
-#include "plugin.hpp"
-#include "timedrevealer.hpp"
-
-static void default_sink_changed(GvcMixerControl *gvc_control,
-    guint id, gpointer user_data)
-{
-    WayfireLockerVolumePlugin *plugin = (WayfireLockerVolumePlugin*)user_data;
-    plugin->on_default_sink_changed();
-}
-
-static void default_source_changed(GvcMixerControl *gvc_control,
-    guint id, gpointer user_data)
-{
-    WayfireLockerVolumePlugin *plugin = (WayfireLockerVolumePlugin*)user_data;
-    plugin->on_default_source_changed();
-}
-
-static void notify_sink_muted(GvcMixerControl *gvc_control,
-    guint id, gpointer user_data)
-{
-    WayfireLockerVolumePlugin *plugin = (WayfireLockerVolumePlugin*)user_data;
-    plugin->update_button_images();
-}
-
-static void notify_source_muted(GvcMixerControl *gvc_control,
-    guint id, gpointer user_data)
-{
-    WayfireLockerVolumePlugin *plugin = (WayfireLockerVolumePlugin*)user_data;
-    plugin->update_button_images();
-}
 
-void WayfireLockerVolumePlugin::update_button_images()
+LockerVolumes::LockerVolumes(const std::string& section) :
+    volume(StreamRole::Sink, section),
+    mic(StreamRole::Source, section)
 {
-    for (auto & it : widgets)
-    {
-        if (gvc_sink_stream)
-        {
-            it.second->sink_button.set_icon_name(gvc_mixer_stream_get_is_muted(
-                gvc_sink_stream) ? "audio-volume-muted-symbolic" : "audio-volume-high-symbolic");
-        }
-
-        if (gvc_source_stream)
-        {
-            it.second->source_button.set_icon_name(gvc_mixer_stream_get_is_muted(
-                gvc_source_stream) ? "microphone-sensitivity-muted-symbolic" : "microphone-sensitivity-high-symbolic");
-        }
-    }
+    append(volume);
+    volume.set_orientation(Gtk::Orientation::VERTICAL);
+    append(mic);
+    mic.set_orientation(Gtk::Orientation::VERTICAL);
 }
 
 WayfireLockerVolumePlugin::WayfireLockerVolumePlugin() :
-    WayfireLockerPlugin("locker/volume")
+    WayfireLockerMultiOutputPlugin("locker/volume")
 {}
-
-WayfireLockerVolumePluginWidget::WayfireLockerVolumePluginWidget() :
-    WayfireLockerTimedRevealer("locker/volume_always")
-{
-    set_child(box);
-    box.add_css_class("volume");
-    sink_button.add_css_class("volume-button");
-    source_button.add_css_class("mic-button");
-
-    box.append(source_button);
-    box.append(sink_button);
-}
-
-void WayfireLockerVolumePlugin::add_output(std::string id, std::shared_ptr<WayfireLockerGrid> grid)
-{
-    widgets.emplace(id, new WayfireLockerVolumePluginWidget());
-    auto widget = widgets[id];
-    grid->attach(*widget, position);
-
-    widget->sink_button.signal_clicked().connect(
-        [=] ()
-    {
-        if (!gvc_sink_stream)
-        {
-            return;
-        }
-
-        bool muted = gvc_mixer_stream_get_is_muted(gvc_sink_stream);
-        gvc_mixer_stream_change_is_muted(gvc_sink_stream, !muted);
-        gvc_mixer_stream_push_volume(gvc_sink_stream);
-    });
-    widget->source_button.signal_clicked().connect(
-        [=] ()
-    {
-        if (!gvc_source_stream)
-        {
-            return;
-        }
-
-        bool muted = gvc_mixer_stream_get_is_muted(gvc_source_stream);
-        gvc_mixer_stream_change_is_muted(gvc_source_stream, !muted);
-        gvc_mixer_stream_push_volume(gvc_source_stream);
-    });
-    update_button_images();
-}
-
-void WayfireLockerVolumePlugin::remove_output(std::string id, std::shared_ptr<WayfireLockerGrid> grid)
-{
-    grid->remove(*widgets[id]);
-    widgets.erase(id);
-}
-
-void WayfireLockerVolumePlugin::init()
-{
-    /* Setup gvc control */
-    gvc_control = gvc_mixer_control_new("Wayfire Volume Control");
-    notify_sink_changed = g_signal_connect(gvc_control,
-        "default-sink-changed", G_CALLBACK(default_sink_changed), this);
-    notify_source_changed = g_signal_connect(gvc_control,
-        "default-source-changed", G_CALLBACK(default_source_changed), this);
-    gvc_mixer_control_open(gvc_control);
-}
-
-void WayfireLockerVolumePlugin::deinit()
-{
-    disconnect_gvc_stream_sink_signals();
-    disconnect_gvc_stream_source_signals();
-    if (notify_sink_muted_signal)
-    {
-        g_signal_handler_disconnect(gvc_sink_stream, notify_sink_muted_signal);
-    }
-
-    notify_sink_changed = 0;
-    if (notify_sink_muted_signal)
-    {
-        g_signal_handler_disconnect(gvc_sink_stream, notify_sink_muted_signal);
-    }
-
-    notify_source_changed = 0;
-}
-
-void WayfireLockerVolumePlugin::disconnect_gvc_stream_sink_signals()
-{
-    if (notify_sink_muted_signal)
-    {
-        g_signal_handler_disconnect(gvc_sink_stream, notify_sink_muted_signal);
-    }
-
-    notify_sink_muted_signal = 0;
-}
-
-void WayfireLockerVolumePlugin::disconnect_gvc_stream_source_signals()
-{
-    if (notify_source_muted_signal)
-    {
-        g_signal_handler_disconnect(gvc_source_stream, notify_source_muted_signal);
-    }
-
-    notify_source_muted_signal = 0;
-}
-
-void WayfireLockerVolumePlugin::on_default_sink_changed()
-{
-    gvc_sink_stream = gvc_mixer_control_get_default_sink(gvc_control);
-    if (!gvc_sink_stream)
-    {
-        printf("GVC: Failed to get default sink\n");
-        return;
-    }
-
-    /* Reconnect signals to new sink */
-    disconnect_gvc_stream_sink_signals();
-    notify_sink_muted_signal = g_signal_connect(gvc_sink_stream, "notify::is-muted",
-        G_CALLBACK(notify_sink_muted), this);
-    update_button_images();
-}
-
-void WayfireLockerVolumePlugin::on_default_source_changed()
-{
-    gvc_source_stream = gvc_mixer_control_get_default_source(gvc_control);
-    if (!gvc_source_stream)
-    {
-        printf("GVC: Failed to get default source\n");
-        return;
-    }
-
-    /* Reconnect signals to new source */
-    disconnect_gvc_stream_source_signals();
-    notify_source_muted_signal = g_signal_connect(gvc_source_stream, "notify::is-muted",
-        G_CALLBACK(notify_source_muted), this);
-    update_button_images();
-}
diff --git a/src/locker/plugin/volume.hpp b/src/locker/plugin/volume.hpp
index 23ece11d6..0ce07e499 100644
--- a/src/locker/plugin/volume.hpp
+++ b/src/locker/plugin/volume.hpp
@@ -1,47 +1,36 @@
 #pragma once
-#include <memory>
-#include <gtkmm/button.h>
-#include <gtkmm/scale.h>
-#include <pulse/pulseaudio.h>
 
-#include "gvc-mixer-control.h"
-#include "plugin.hpp"
-#include "lockergrid.hpp"
-#include "timedrevealer.hpp"
+#include "multi-output-timed-plugin.hpp"
+#include "widget-utils/pulseaudio/control.hpp"
 
-class WayfireLockerVolumePluginWidget : public WayfireLockerTimedRevealer
+class LockerVolumes : public Gtk::Box
+{
+    GvcControl volume, mic;
+
+  public:
+    LockerVolumes(const std::string& section);
+};
+
+class WayfireLockerVolumePluginWidget : public WayfireLockerTimedWidget<LockerVolumes>
 {
   public:
-    Gtk::Box box;
-    Gtk::Button sink_button;
-    Gtk::Button source_button;
-    WayfireLockerVolumePluginWidget();
+    WayfireLockerVolumePluginWidget() :
+        WayfireLockerTimedWidget("locker/volume_always")
+    {}
 };
 
-class WayfireLockerVolumePlugin : public WayfireLockerPlugin
+class WayfireLockerVolumePlugin :
+    public WayfireLockerMultiOutputPlugin<WayfireLockerVolumePluginWidget>
 {
   private:
-    GvcMixerControl *gvc_control;
-    GvcMixerStream *gvc_sink_stream   = NULL;
-    GvcMixerStream *gvc_source_stream = NULL;
-    gulong notify_sink_muted_signal   = 0;
-    gulong notify_source_muted_signal = 0;
-    gulong notify_sink_changed   = 0;
-    gulong notify_source_changed = 0;
-    void disconnect_gvc_stream_sink_signals();
-    void disconnect_gvc_stream_source_signals();
+    sigc::connection signal;
+
+  protected:
+    std::shared_ptr<WayfireLockerVolumePluginWidget> create_widget() override
+    {
+        return std::make_shared<WayfireLockerVolumePluginWidget>();
+    }
 
   public:
     WayfireLockerVolumePlugin();
-    void add_output(std::string id, std::shared_ptr<WayfireLockerGrid> grid) override;
-    void remove_output(std::string id, std::shared_ptr<WayfireLockerGrid> grid) override;
-    void init() override;
-    void deinit() override;
-    void update_button_images();
-
-    /** Called when the default sink changes */
-    void on_default_sink_changed();
-    void on_default_source_changed();
-
-    std::map<std::string, std::shared_ptr<WayfireLockerVolumePluginWidget>> widgets;
 };
diff --git a/src/locker/plugin/weather.cpp b/src/locker/plugin/weather.cpp
index f87873d89..6750a2b6c 100644
--- a/src/locker/plugin/weather.cpp
+++ b/src/locker/plugin/weather.cpp
@@ -1,165 +1,5 @@
-#include <memory>
-#include <fstream>
-#include <iostream>
-#include <glibmm.h>
-
-#include "gtkmm/enums.h"
-#include "lockergrid.hpp"
 #include "weather.hpp"
-#include "timedrevealer.hpp"
-#include "wayfire/nonstd/json.hpp"
-
-
-void WayfireLockerWeatherPlugin::update_labels(std::string text)
-{
-    for (auto& it : weather_widgets)
-    {
-        it.second->label.set_markup(text);
-    }
-
-    label_contents = text;
-}
-
-void WayfireLockerWeatherPlugin::update_icons(std::string path)
-{
-    for (auto& it : weather_widgets)
-    {
-        it.second->image.set(path);
-    }
-
-    icon_path = path;
-}
-
-WayfireLockerWeatherPluginWidget::WayfireLockerWeatherPluginWidget(std::string contents,
-    std::string icon_path) :
-    WayfireLockerTimedRevealer("locker/weather_always")
-{
-    set_child(box);
-    label.add_css_class("weather");
-    label.set_markup(contents);
-    label.set_justify(Gtk::Justification::CENTER);
-    box.prepend(label);
-
-    image.add_css_class("weather");
-    image.set(icon_path);
-    box.append(image);
-}
-
-void WayfireLockerWeatherPlugin::add_output(std::string id, std::shared_ptr<WayfireLockerGrid> grid)
-{
-    weather_widgets.emplace(id, new WayfireLockerWeatherPluginWidget(label_contents, icon_path));
-
-    auto weather_widget = weather_widgets[id];
-    if (!shown)
-    {
-        weather_widget->hide();
-    }
-
-    grid->attach(*weather_widget, position);
-}
-
-void WayfireLockerWeatherPlugin::remove_output(std::string id, std::shared_ptr<WayfireLockerGrid> grid)
-{
-    grid->remove(*weather_widgets[id]);
-    weather_widgets.erase(id);
-}
-
-bool WayfireLockerWeatherPlugin::handle_inotify_event(Glib::IOCondition cond)
-{
-    if (cond == Glib::IOCondition::IO_HUP)
-    {
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    char buf[1024 * sizeof(inotify_event)];
-    read(inotify_fd, buf, sizeof(buf));
-
-    update_weather();
-
-    return true;
-}
-
-void WayfireLockerWeatherPlugin::update_weather()
-{
-    std::ifstream input_file(weather_data_path);
-
-    if (!input_file)
-    {
-        std::cerr << "Error reading json file " << weather_data_path << std::endl;
-        hide();
-        return;
-    }
-
-    std::stringstream buf;
-    buf << input_file.rdbuf();
-
-    wf::json_t json_data;
-
-    auto err = wf::json_t::parse_string(buf.str(), json_data);
-
-    if (err.has_value())
-    {
-        std::cerr << "Error parsing json data " << weather_data_path << ": " << *err << std::endl;
-        hide();
-        return;
-    }
-
-    if (!json_data.has_member("temp") || !json_data.has_member("icon"))
-    {
-        std::cerr << "Unexpected weather json data in " << weather_data_path << std::endl;
-        hide();
-        return;
-    }
-
-    update_labels(json_data["temp"]);
-    update_icons(json_data["icon"]);
-
-    show();
-}
 
 WayfireLockerWeatherPlugin::WayfireLockerWeatherPlugin() :
-    WayfireLockerPlugin("locker/weather")
+    WayfireLockerMultiOutputPlugin("locker/weather")
 {}
-
-void WayfireLockerWeatherPlugin::init()
-{
-    weather_data_path = std::string(getenv("HOME")) + "/.local/share/owf/data/data.json";
-
-    inotify_fd = inotify_init();
-
-    inotify_add_watch(inotify_fd,
-        weather_data_path.c_str(),
-        IN_CLOSE_WRITE);
-
-    inotify_connection = Glib::signal_io().connect(
-        sigc::mem_fun(*this, &WayfireLockerWeatherPlugin::handle_inotify_event),
-        inotify_fd, Glib::IOCondition::IO_IN | Glib::IOCondition::IO_HUP);
-
-    update_weather();
-}
-
-void WayfireLockerWeatherPlugin::deinit()
-{
-    inotify_connection.disconnect();
-    close(inotify_fd);
-}
-
-void WayfireLockerWeatherPlugin::hide()
-{
-    for (auto& it : weather_widgets)
-    {
-        it.second->hide();
-    }
-
-    shown = false;
-}
-
-void WayfireLockerWeatherPlugin::show()
-{
-    for (auto& it : weather_widgets)
-    {
-        it.second->show();
-    }
-
-    shown = true;
-}
diff --git a/src/locker/plugin/weather.hpp b/src/locker/plugin/weather.hpp
index 863e2fa21..031b42a6f 100644
--- a/src/locker/plugin/weather.hpp
+++ b/src/locker/plugin/weather.hpp
@@ -1,47 +1,25 @@
 #pragma once
-#include <sys/inotify.h>
-#include <gtkmm/label.h>
-#include <gtkmm/box.h>
-#include <gtkmm/image.h>
-#include <unordered_map>
 
-#include "plugin.hpp"
-#include "timedrevealer.hpp"
-#include "wf-option-wrap.hpp"
-#include "lockergrid.hpp"
+#include "multi-output-timed-plugin.hpp"
+#include "widget-utils/weather.hpp"
 
-class WayfireLockerWeatherPluginWidget : public WayfireLockerTimedRevealer
+class WayfireLockerWeatherPluginWidget : public WayfireLockerTimedWidget<ShellWeather>
 {
   public:
-    Gtk::Box box;
-    Gtk::Label label;
-    Gtk::Image image;
-    WayfireLockerWeatherPluginWidget(std::string contents, std::string icon_path);
+    WayfireLockerWeatherPluginWidget() :
+        WayfireLockerTimedWidget("locker/weather_always", "weather")
+    {}
 };
 
-class WayfireLockerWeatherPlugin : public WayfireLockerPlugin
+class WayfireLockerWeatherPlugin :
+    public WayfireLockerMultiOutputPlugin<WayfireLockerWeatherPluginWidget>
 {
+  protected:
+    std::shared_ptr<WayfireLockerWeatherPluginWidget> create_widget() override
+    {
+        return std::make_shared<WayfireLockerWeatherPluginWidget>();
+    }
+
   public:
     WayfireLockerWeatherPlugin();
-    void add_output(std::string id, std::shared_ptr<WayfireLockerGrid> grid) override;
-    void remove_output(std::string id, std::shared_ptr<WayfireLockerGrid> grid) override;
-    void init() override;
-    void deinit() override;
-
-
-    int inotify_fd;
-    sigc::connection inotify_connection;
-    std::string weather_data_path;
-    bool handle_inotify_event(Glib::IOCondition cond);
-    void update_weather();
-    void update_labels(std::string text);
-    void update_icons(std::string path);
-
-    void hide();
-    void show();
-
-    std::unordered_map<std::string, std::shared_ptr<WayfireLockerWeatherPluginWidget>> weather_widgets;
-    std::string label_contents = "";
-    std::string icon_path = "";
-    bool shown;
 };
diff --git a/src/panel/meson.build b/src/panel/meson.build
index ee51c0a0a..f8a238640 100644
--- a/src/panel/meson.build
+++ b/src/panel/meson.build
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 widget_sources = [
   'widgets/battery.cpp',
+  'widgets/power-profiles.cpp',
   'widgets/menu/menu.cpp',
   'widgets/menu/layout.cpp',
   'widgets/menu/logout.cpp',
@@ -92,4 +93,4 @@ executable(
   ['panel.cpp'] + widget_sources,
   dependencies: deps,
   install: true,
-)
\ No newline at end of file
+)
diff --git a/src/panel/panel.cpp b/src/panel/panel.cpp
index eef0910ee..644d09769 100644
--- a/src/panel/panel.cpp
+++ b/src/panel/panel.cpp
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@
 #include <css-config.hpp>
 #include "panel.hpp"
 
-#include "network/manager.hpp"
 #include "widgets/battery.hpp"
+#include "widgets/power-profiles.hpp"
 #include "widgets/command-output.hpp"
 #include "widgets/language.hpp"
 #include "widgets/menu/menu.hpp"
@@ -232,10 +232,25 @@ class WayfirePanel::impl
             return Widget(new WayfireBatteryInfo());
         }
 
+        if (name == "power-profiles")
+        {
+            return Widget(new WayfirePowerProfiles());
+        }
+
         if (name == "volume")
         {
 #ifdef HAVE_PULSE
-            return Widget(new WayfireVolume());
+            return Widget(new WayfireVolume(StreamRole::Sink));
+#else
+            std::cerr << "Built without pulse support, volume widget "
+                         " is not available." << std::endl;
+#endif
+        }
+
+        if (name == "microphone")
+        {
+#ifdef HAVE_PULSE
+            return Widget(new WayfireVolume(StreamRole::Source));
 #else
             std::cerr << "Built without pulse support, volume widget "
                          " is not available." << std::endl;
@@ -606,6 +621,7 @@ void WayfirePanelApp::on_activate()
         {"panel/menu_category_icon_size", ".app-category .default-icon"},
         {"panel/launchers_size", ".launcher.widget-icon"},
         {"panel/battery_icon_size", ".battery image.widget-icon"},
+        {"panel/power_profiles_icon_size", ".power-profiles image.widget-icon"},
         {"panel/network_icon_size", ".network .widget-icon"},
         {"panel/volume_icon_size", ".volume .widget-icon"},
         {"panel/mixer_icon_size", ".mixer .widget-icon"},
@@ -628,6 +644,7 @@ void WayfirePanelApp::on_activate()
     new CssFromConfigBool("panel/network_icon_invert_color", ".network-icon{filter:invert(100%);}", "");
 
     new CssFromConfigFont("panel/battery_font", ".battery {", "}");
+    new CssFromConfigFont("panel/power_profiles_font", ".power_profiles {", "}");
     new CssFromConfigFont("panel/clock_font", ".clock {", "}");
     new CssFromConfigFont("panel/weather_font", ".weather {", "}");
 }
diff --git a/src/panel/widgets/battery.cpp b/src/panel/widgets/battery.cpp
index 41f56be71..e2684ef75 100644
--- a/src/panel/widgets/battery.cpp
+++ b/src/panel/widgets/battery.cpp
@@ -1,280 +1,6 @@
 #include <gtk-utils.hpp>
-#include <iostream>
 
 #include "battery.hpp"
-#define POWER_PROFILE_PATH "/org/freedesktop/UPower/PowerProfiles"
-#define POWER_PROFILE_NAME "org.freedesktop.UPower.PowerProfiles"
-#define UPOWER_NAME "org.freedesktop.UPower"
-#define DISPLAY_DEVICE "/org/freedesktop/UPower/devices/DisplayDevice"
-
-#define ICON           "IconName"
-#define TYPE           "Type"
-#define STATE          "State"
-#define PERCENTAGE     "Percentage"
-#define TIMETOFULL     "TimeToFull"
-#define TIMETOEMPTY    "TimeToEmpty"
-#define SHOULD_DISPLAY "IsPresent"
-
-#define DEGRADED       "PerformanceDegraded"
-#define PROFILES       "Profiles"
-#define ACTIVE_PROFILE "ActiveProfile"
-
-static std::string get_device_type_description(uint32_t type)
-{
-    if (type == 2)
-    {
-        return "Battery ";
-    }
-
-    if (type == 3)
-    {
-        return "UPS ";
-    }
-
-    return "";
-}
-
-void WayfireBatteryInfo::on_properties_changed(
-    const Gio::DBus::Proxy::MapChangedProperties& properties,
-    const std::vector<Glib::ustring>& invalidated)
-{
-    bool invalid_icon = false, invalid_details = false;
-    bool invalid_state = false;
-    for (auto& prop : properties)
-    {
-        if (prop.first == ICON)
-        {
-            invalid_icon = true;
-        }
-
-        if ((prop.first == TYPE) || (prop.first == STATE) || (prop.first == PERCENTAGE) ||
-            (prop.first == TIMETOFULL) || (prop.first == TIMETOEMPTY))
-        {
-            invalid_details = true;
-        }
-
-        if (prop.first == SHOULD_DISPLAY)
-        {
-            invalid_state = true;
-        }
-    }
-
-    if (invalid_icon)
-    {
-        update_icon();
-    }
-
-    if (invalid_details)
-    {
-        update_details();
-    }
-
-    if (invalid_state)
-    {
-        update_state();
-    }
-}
-
-void WayfireBatteryInfo::update_icon()
-{
-    if (!feat_bat && feat_modes)
-    {
-        icon.set_from_icon_name("power-profile-" + power_mode);
-        return;
-    }
-
-    Glib::Variant<Glib::ustring> icon_name;
-    display_device->get_cached_property(icon_name, ICON);
-    icon.set_from_icon_name(icon_name.get());
-}
-
-static std::string state_descriptions[] = {
-    "Unknown", // 0
-    "Charging", // 1
-    "Discharging", // 2
-    "Empty", // 3
-    "Fully charged", // 4
-    "Pending charge", // 5
-    "Pending discharge", // 6
-};
-
-static bool is_charging(uint32_t state)
-{
-    return (state == 1) || (state == 5);
-}
-
-static bool is_discharging(uint32_t state)
-{
-    return (state == 2) || (state == 6);
-}
-
-static std::string format_digit(int digit)
-{
-    return digit <= 9 ? ("0" + std::to_string(digit)) :
-           std::to_string(digit);
-}
-
-static std::string uint_to_time(int64_t time)
-{
-    int hrs = time / 3600;
-    int min = (time / 60) % 60;
-
-    return format_digit(hrs) + ":" + format_digit(min);
-}
-
-void WayfireBatteryInfo::update_details()
-{
-    Glib::Variant<guint32> type;
-    display_device->get_cached_property(type, TYPE);
-
-    Glib::Variant<guint32> vstate;
-    display_device->get_cached_property(vstate, STATE);
-    uint32_t state = vstate.get();
-
-    Glib::Variant<gdouble> vpercentage;
-    display_device->get_cached_property(vpercentage, PERCENTAGE);
-    auto percentage_string = std::to_string((int)vpercentage.get()) + "%";
-
-    Glib::Variant<gint64> time_to_full;
-    display_device->get_cached_property(time_to_full, TIMETOFULL);
-
-    Glib::Variant<gint64> time_to_empty;
-    display_device->get_cached_property(time_to_empty, TIMETOEMPTY);
-
-    std::string description = percentage_string + ", " + state_descriptions[state];
-    if (is_charging(state))
-    {
-        description += ", " + uint_to_time(time_to_full.get()) + " until full";
-    } else if (is_discharging(state))
-    {
-        description += ", " + uint_to_time(time_to_empty.get()) + " remaining";
-    }
-
-    box->set_tooltip_text(
-        get_device_type_description(type.get()) + description);
-
-    if (status_opt.value() == BATTERY_STATUS_PERCENT)
-    {
-        label.set_text(percentage_string);
-        overlay.remove_overlay(label);
-        box->set_child(label);
-    } else if (status_opt.value() == BATTERY_STATUS_FULL)
-    {
-        label.set_text(description);
-        auto children = overlay.get_children();
-        if (std::count(children.begin(), children.end(), &label))
-        {
-            overlay.remove_overlay(label);
-        }
-
-        box->set_child(label);
-    } else if (status_opt.value() == BATTERY_STATUS_OVERLAY)
-    {
-        label.set_text(percentage_string);
-        auto children = box->get_children();
-        if (std::count(children.begin(), children.end(), &label))
-        {
-            box->remove(label);
-        }
-
-        overlay.add_overlay(label);
-    }
-
-    if (status_opt.value() == BATTERY_STATUS_ICON)
-    {
-        label.hide();
-    } else
-    {
-        label.show();
-    }
-}
-
-void WayfireBatteryInfo::update_state()
-{
-    std::cout << "unimplemented reached, in battery.cpp: "
-                 "\n\tWayfireBatteryInfo::update_state()" << std::endl;
-}
-
-bool WayfireBatteryInfo::setup_dbus_power_modes()
-{
-    auto cancellable = Gio::Cancellable::create();
-    connection = Gio::DBus::Connection::get_sync(Gio::DBus::BusType::SYSTEM, cancellable);
-    if (!connection)
-    {
-        std::cerr << "Failed to connect to dbus" << std::endl;
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    powerprofile_proxy = Gio::DBus::Proxy::create_sync(connection, POWER_PROFILE_NAME,
-        POWER_PROFILE_PATH,
-        POWER_PROFILE_NAME);
-    if (!powerprofile_proxy)
-    {
-        std::cout << "Unable to conect to Power Profiles. Continuing" << std::endl;
-    } else
-    {
-        powerprofile_proxy->signal_properties_changed().connect(
-            sigc::mem_fun(*this, &WayfireBatteryInfo::on_upower_properties_changed));
-        Glib::Variant<Glib::ustring> current_profile;
-        Glib::Variant<std::vector<std::map<Glib::ustring, Glib::VariantBase>>> profiles;
-        powerprofile_proxy->get_cached_property(current_profile, ACTIVE_PROFILE);
-        powerprofile_proxy->get_cached_property(profiles, PROFILES);
-
-        if (profiles && current_profile)
-        {
-            setup_profiles(profiles.get());
-            set_current_profile(current_profile.get());
-            return true;
-        } else
-        {
-            std::cout << "Unable to conect to Power Profiles. Continuing" << std::endl;
-            return false;
-        }
-    }
-
-    return false;
-}
-
-bool WayfireBatteryInfo::setup_dbus_battery()
-{
-    auto cancellable = Gio::Cancellable::create();
-    connection = Gio::DBus::Connection::get_sync(Gio::DBus::BusType::SYSTEM, cancellable);
-    if (!connection)
-    {
-        std::cerr << "Failed to connect to dbus" << std::endl;
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    upower_proxy = Gio::DBus::Proxy::create_sync(connection, UPOWER_NAME,
-        "/org/freedesktop/UPower",
-        "org.freedesktop.UPower");
-    if (!upower_proxy)
-    {
-        std::cerr << "Failed to connect to UPower" << std::endl;
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    display_device = Gio::DBus::Proxy::create_sync(connection,
-        UPOWER_NAME,
-        DISPLAY_DEVICE,
-        "org.freedesktop.UPower.Device");
-    if (!display_device)
-    {
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    Glib::Variant<bool> present;
-    display_device->get_cached_property(present, SHOULD_DISPLAY);
-    if (present.get())
-    {
-        disp_dev_sig = display_device->signal_properties_changed().connect(
-            sigc::mem_fun(*this, &WayfireBatteryInfo::on_properties_changed));
-
-        return true;
-    }
-
-    return false;
-}
 
 void WayfireBatteryInfo::update_layout()
 {
@@ -282,10 +8,10 @@ void WayfireBatteryInfo::update_layout()
 
     if (panel_position.value() == PANEL_POSITION_LEFT or panel_position.value() == PANEL_POSITION_RIGHT)
     {
-        box->set_orientation(Gtk::Orientation::VERTICAL);
+        battery.set_orientation(Gtk::Orientation::VERTICAL);
     } else
     {
-        box->set_orientation(Gtk::Orientation::HORIZONTAL);
+        battery.set_orientation(Gtk::Orientation::HORIZONTAL);
     }
 }
 
@@ -294,139 +20,8 @@ void WayfireBatteryInfo::handle_config_reload()
     update_layout();
 }
 
-// TODO: simplify config loading
-
 void WayfireBatteryInfo::init(Gtk::Box *container)
 {
-    profiles_menu = Gio::Menu::create();
-    state_action  = Gio::SimpleAction::create_radio_string("set_profile", "");
-
-    // the two features are battery displaying and power modes
-    feat_bat   = setup_dbus_battery();
-    feat_modes = setup_dbus_power_modes();
-
-    // ignore if we can’t do either
-    if (!feat_bat && !feat_modes)
-    {
-        return;
-    }
-
-    box = std::make_unique<WayfireMenuWidget>("panel", "battery");
-
-    box->set_child(overlay);
-    overlay.set_child(icon);
-    icon.add_css_class("widget-icon");
-
-    if (feat_bat)
-    {
-        status_opt.set_callback([=] () { update_details(); });
-        update_details();
-    }
-
-    update_icon();
-
-    if (feat_modes)
-    {
-        auto actions = Gio::SimpleActionGroup::create();
-
-        state_action->signal_activate().connect([=] (Glib::VariantBase vb)
-        {
-            // User has requested a change of state. Don't change the UI choice,
-            // let the dbus roundtrip happen to be sure.
-            if (vb.is_of_type(Glib::VariantType("s")))
-            {
-                // Couldn't seem to make proxy send property back, so this will have to do
-                Glib::VariantContainerBase params = Glib::Variant<std::tuple<Glib::ustring, Glib::ustring,
-                    Glib::VariantBase>>::create({POWER_PROFILE_NAME, ACTIVE_PROFILE, vb});
-
-                connection->call_sync(
-                    POWER_PROFILE_PATH,
-                    "org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties",
-                    "Set",
-                    params,
-                    NULL,
-                    POWER_PROFILE_NAME,
-                    -1,
-                    Gio::DBus::CallFlags::NONE,
-                    {});
-            }
-        });
-
-        actions->add_action(state_action);
-
-        box->open_on(1);
-        box->insert_action_group("actions", actions);
-        box->set_spacing(5);
-        box->set_menu_model(profiles_menu);
-    }
-
-    container->append(*box);
-
-    icon.property_scale_factor().signal_changed()
-        .connect(sigc::mem_fun(*this, &WayfireBatteryInfo::update_icon));
-
+    container->append(battery);
     update_layout();
 }
-
-void WayfireBatteryInfo::on_upower_properties_changed(
-    const Gio::DBus::Proxy::MapChangedProperties& properties,
-    const std::vector<Glib::ustring>& invalidated)
-{
-    for (auto& prop : properties)
-    {
-        if (prop.first == ACTIVE_PROFILE)
-        {
-            if (prop.second.is_of_type(Glib::VariantType("s")))
-            {
-                auto value_string =
-                    Glib::VariantBase::cast_dynamic<Glib::Variant<Glib::ustring>>(prop.second).get();
-                set_current_profile(value_string);
-            }
-        } else if (prop.first == PROFILES)
-        {
-            // I've been unable to find a way to change possible profiles on the fly, so cannot confirm this
-            // works at all.
-            auto value = Glib::VariantBase::cast_dynamic<Glib::Variant<std::vector<std::map<Glib::ustring,
-                Glib::VariantBase>>>>(prop.second);
-            setup_profiles(value.get());
-        }
-
-        // TODO Consider watching for "Performance Degraded" events too, but we currently have no way to
-        // output this additional information
-    }
-}
-
-void WayfireBatteryInfo::set_current_profile(Glib::ustring profile)
-{
-    power_mode = profile;
-    state_action->set_state(Glib::Variant<Glib::ustring>::create(profile));
-    update_icon();
-}
-
-void WayfireBatteryInfo::setup_profiles(std::vector<std::map<Glib::ustring, Glib::VariantBase>> profiles)
-{
-    profiles_menu->remove_all();
-    for (auto profile : profiles)
-    {
-        if (profile.count("Profile") == 1)
-        {
-            Glib::VariantBase value = profile.at("Profile");
-            if (value.is_of_type(Glib::VariantType("s")))
-            {
-                auto value_string =
-                    Glib::VariantBase::cast_dynamic<Glib::Variant<Glib::ustring>>(value).get();
-                auto item = Gio::MenuItem::create(value_string, "noactionyet");
-
-                item->set_action_and_target("actions.set_profile",
-                    Glib::Variant<Glib::ustring>::create(value_string));
-                profiles_menu->append_item(item);
-            }
-        }
-    }
-}
-
-WayfireBatteryInfo::~WayfireBatteryInfo()
-{
-    btn_sig.disconnect();
-    disp_dev_sig.disconnect();
-}
diff --git a/src/panel/widgets/battery.hpp b/src/panel/widgets/battery.hpp
index df85e4a88..cdd5d3888 100644
--- a/src/panel/widgets/battery.hpp
+++ b/src/panel/widgets/battery.hpp
@@ -1,70 +1,19 @@
 #pragma once
 
-#include <gtkmm/button.h>
-#include <gtkmm/image.h>
-#include <gtkmm/box.h>
-#include <gtkmm/label.h>
-#include <gtkmm/overlay.h>
-
-#include <giomm/dbusproxy.h>
-#include <giomm/dbusconnection.h>
-#include <giomm/simpleactiongroup.h>
-
 #include <sigc++/connection.h>
 
 #include "widget.hpp"
-#include "wf-popover.hpp"
-
-using DBusConnection = Glib::RefPtr<Gio::DBus::Connection>;
-using DBusProxy = Glib::RefPtr<Gio::DBus::Proxy>;
-
-static const std::string BATTERY_STATUS_ICON    = "icon"; // icon
-static const std::string BATTERY_STATUS_PERCENT = "percentage"; // icon + percentage
-static const std::string BATTERY_STATUS_FULL    = "full"; // icon + percentage + TimeToFull/TimeToEmpty
-static const std::string BATTERY_STATUS_OVERLAY = "percentage_overlay";
+#include "widget-utils/battery.hpp"
 
-class wayfire_config;
 class WayfireBatteryInfo : public WayfireWidget
 {
-    WfOption<std::string> status_opt{"panel/battery_status"};
-
-    sigc::connection btn_sig, disp_dev_sig;
-
-    Gtk::Label label;
-    std::unique_ptr<WayfireMenuWidget> box;
-    Gtk::Overlay overlay;
-    std::shared_ptr<Gio::Menu> profiles_menu;
-    Gtk::Image icon;
-
-    DBusConnection connection;
-    DBusProxy upower_proxy, powerprofile_proxy, display_device;
-    std::string power_mode = "";
-
-    bool feat_bat, feat_modes; // the available features when running
-    bool setup_dbus_battery();
-    bool setup_dbus_power_modes();
-
-    void update_icon();
-    void update_details();
-    void update_state();
+    ShellBattery battery;
 
     void update_layout();
     void handle_config_reload();
 
-    void on_properties_changed(
-        const Gio::DBus::Proxy::MapChangedProperties& properties,
-        const std::vector<Glib::ustring>& invalidated);
-
-    void on_upower_properties_changed(
-        const Gio::DBus::Proxy::MapChangedProperties& properties,
-        const std::vector<Glib::ustring>& invalidated);
-
-    void set_current_profile(Glib::ustring profile);
-    void setup_profiles(std::vector<std::map<Glib::ustring, Glib::VariantBase>> profiles);
-
-    std::shared_ptr<Gio::SimpleAction> state_action;
-
   public:
+    WayfireBatteryInfo() : battery("panel")
+    {}
     virtual void init(Gtk::Box *container);
-    virtual ~WayfireBatteryInfo();
 };
diff --git a/src/panel/widgets/clock.cpp b/src/panel/widgets/clock.cpp
index 2ea16546f..c983b4b29 100644
--- a/src/panel/widgets/clock.cpp
+++ b/src/panel/widgets/clock.cpp
@@ -1,26 +1,21 @@
 #include <glibmm.h>
 #include "clock.hpp"
 
+
 void WayfireClock::init(Gtk::Box *container)
 {
     button = std::make_unique<WayfireMenuWidget>("panel", "clock");
     button->add_css_class("clock");
     button->set_child(label);
     button->open_on(1);
-    label.set_justify(Gtk::Justification::CENTER);
     label.show();
 
-    update_label();
-
     calendar.show();
     button->set_popup_child(calendar);
     btn_sig = button->signal_popup().connect(
         sigc::mem_fun(*this, &WayfireClock::on_calendar_shown));
 
     container->append(*button);
-
-    timeout = Glib::signal_timeout().connect_seconds(
-        sigc::mem_fun(*this, &WayfireClock::update_label), 1);
 }
 
 void WayfireClock::on_calendar_shown()
@@ -32,29 +27,7 @@ void WayfireClock::on_calendar_shown()
     calendar.select_day(now);
 }
 
-bool WayfireClock::update_label()
-{
-    auto time = Glib::DateTime::create_now_local();
-    auto text = time.format(format.value());
-
-    /* Sometimes GLib::DateTime will add leading spaces. This results in
-     * unevenly balanced padding around the text, which looks quite bad.
-     *
-     * This could be circumvented with the modifiers the user passes to the
-     * format string, * but to remove the requirement that the user does
-     * something fancy, we just remove any leading spaces. */
-    size_t i = 0;
-    while (i < text.length() && text[i] == ' ')
-    {
-        i++;
-    }
-
-    label.set_text(text.substr(i));
-    return 1;
-}
-
 WayfireClock::~WayfireClock()
 {
     btn_sig.disconnect();
-    timeout.disconnect();
 }
diff --git a/src/panel/widgets/clock.hpp b/src/panel/widgets/clock.hpp
index 858f842f8..70b8dc79b 100644
--- a/src/panel/widgets/clock.hpp
+++ b/src/panel/widgets/clock.hpp
@@ -1,23 +1,21 @@
 #pragma once
 
+#include <gtkmm/calendar.h>
+
 #include "../widget.hpp"
 #include "wf-popover.hpp"
-#include <gtkmm/calendar.h>
-#include <gtkmm/label.h>
+#include "widget-utils/clock.hpp"
 
 class WayfireClock : public WayfireWidget
 {
-    Gtk::Label label;
+    ShellClock label{"panel/clock_format"};
     Gtk::Calendar calendar;
     std::unique_ptr<WayfireMenuWidget> button;
 
-    sigc::connection timeout, btn_sig;
-    WfOption<std::string> format{"panel/clock_format"};
-
+    sigc::connection btn_sig;
     void on_calendar_shown();
 
   public:
     void init(Gtk::Box *container) override;
-    bool update_label();
     ~WayfireClock();
 };
diff --git a/src/panel/widgets/network.cpp b/src/panel/widgets/network.cpp
index 68eb7126e..909e3a82f 100644
--- a/src/panel/widgets/network.cpp
+++ b/src/panel/widgets/network.cpp
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 #include "gtkmm/gesture.h"
 #include "gtkmm/gestureclick.h"
 #include "gtkmm/gesturelongpress.h"
-#include "network/network.hpp"
 #include "wf-popover.hpp"
 #include <glibmm/spawn.h>
 #include <cassert>
diff --git a/src/panel/widgets/network.hpp b/src/panel/widgets/network.hpp
index 70e6b3792..bb930fdc6 100644
--- a/src/panel/widgets/network.hpp
+++ b/src/panel/widgets/network.hpp
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@
 
 #include "wf-popover.hpp"
 #include "../widget.hpp"
-#include "../../util/network/manager.hpp"
-#include "network/network-widget.hpp"
+#include "widget-utils/network/manager.hpp"
+#include "widget-utils/network/network-widget.hpp"
 
 class WayfireNetworkInfo : public WayfireWidget
 {
diff --git a/src/panel/widgets/power-profiles.cpp b/src/panel/widgets/power-profiles.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..843670e7b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/panel/widgets/power-profiles.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,157 @@
+#include <iostream>
+#include <tuple>
+
+#include "power-profiles.hpp"
+
+#define POWER_PROFILE_PATH "/org/freedesktop/UPower/PowerProfiles"
+#define POWER_PROFILE_NAME "org.freedesktop.UPower.PowerProfiles"
+
+#define PROFILES       "Profiles"
+#define ACTIVE_PROFILE "ActiveProfile"
+
+void WayfirePowerProfiles::update_icon()
+{
+    icon.set_from_icon_name("power-profile-" + power_mode);
+}
+
+void WayfirePowerProfiles::set_current_profile(Glib::ustring profile)
+{
+    power_mode = profile;
+    state_action->set_state(Glib::Variant<Glib::ustring>::create(profile));
+    update_icon();
+}
+
+void WayfirePowerProfiles::setup_profiles(std::vector<std::map<Glib::ustring, Glib::VariantBase>> profiles)
+{
+    profiles_menu->remove_all();
+    for (auto profile : profiles)
+    {
+        if (profile.count("Profile") == 1)
+        {
+            Glib::VariantBase value = profile.at("Profile");
+            if (value.is_of_type(Glib::VariantType("s")))
+            {
+                auto value_string =
+                    Glib::VariantBase::cast_dynamic<Glib::Variant<Glib::ustring>>(value).get();
+                auto item = Gio::MenuItem::create(value_string, "noactionyet");
+
+                item->set_action_and_target("actions.set_profile",
+                    Glib::Variant<Glib::ustring>::create(value_string));
+                profiles_menu->append_item(item);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+void WayfirePowerProfiles::on_properties_changed(
+    const Gio::DBus::Proxy::MapChangedProperties& properties,
+    const std::vector<Glib::ustring>& invalidated)
+{
+    for (auto& prop : properties)
+    {
+        if (prop.first == ACTIVE_PROFILE)
+        {
+            if (prop.second.is_of_type(Glib::VariantType("s")))
+            {
+                auto value_string =
+                    Glib::VariantBase::cast_dynamic<Glib::Variant<Glib::ustring>>(prop.second).get();
+                set_current_profile(value_string);
+            }
+        } else if (prop.first == PROFILES)
+        {
+            auto value = Glib::VariantBase::cast_dynamic<Glib::Variant<std::vector<std::map<Glib::ustring,
+                Glib::VariantBase>>>>(prop.second);
+            setup_profiles(value.get());
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+bool WayfirePowerProfiles::setup_dbus_power_modes()
+{
+    auto cancellable = Gio::Cancellable::create();
+    connection = Gio::DBus::Connection::get_sync(Gio::DBus::BusType::SYSTEM, cancellable);
+    if (!connection)
+    {
+        std::cerr << "Failed to connect to dbus" << std::endl;
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    powerprofile_proxy = Gio::DBus::Proxy::create_sync(connection, POWER_PROFILE_NAME,
+        POWER_PROFILE_PATH,
+        POWER_PROFILE_NAME);
+    if (!powerprofile_proxy)
+    {
+        std::cout << "Unable to conect to Power Profiles. Continuing" << std::endl;
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    powerprofile_proxy->signal_properties_changed().connect(
+        sigc::mem_fun(*this, &WayfirePowerProfiles::on_properties_changed));
+
+    Glib::Variant<Glib::ustring> current_profile;
+    Glib::Variant<std::vector<std::map<Glib::ustring, Glib::VariantBase>>> profiles;
+    powerprofile_proxy->get_cached_property(current_profile, ACTIVE_PROFILE);
+    powerprofile_proxy->get_cached_property(profiles, PROFILES);
+
+    if (profiles && current_profile)
+    {
+        setup_profiles(profiles.get());
+        set_current_profile(current_profile.get());
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    std::cout << "Unable to conect to Power Profiles. Continuing" << std::endl;
+    return false;
+}
+
+void WayfirePowerProfiles::init(Gtk::Box *container)
+{
+    profiles_menu = Gio::Menu::create();
+    state_action  = Gio::SimpleAction::create_radio_string("set_profile", "");
+
+    if (!setup_dbus_power_modes())
+    {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    box = std::make_unique<WayfireMenuWidget>("panel", "power-profiles");
+
+    box->set_child(icon);
+    icon.add_css_class("widget-icon");
+
+    auto actions = Gio::SimpleActionGroup::create();
+
+    state_action->signal_activate().connect([=] (Glib::VariantBase vb)
+    {
+        if (vb.is_of_type(Glib::VariantType("s")))
+        {
+            Glib::VariantContainerBase params = Glib::Variant<std::tuple<Glib::ustring, Glib::ustring,
+                Glib::VariantBase>>::create({POWER_PROFILE_NAME, ACTIVE_PROFILE, vb});
+
+            connection->call_sync(
+                POWER_PROFILE_PATH,
+                "org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties",
+                "Set",
+                params,
+                NULL,
+                POWER_PROFILE_NAME,
+                -1,
+                Gio::DBus::CallFlags::NONE,
+                {});
+        }
+    });
+
+    actions->add_action(state_action);
+
+    box->open_on(1);
+    box->insert_action_group("actions", actions);
+    box->set_spacing(5);
+    box->set_menu_model(profiles_menu);
+
+    container->append(*box);
+
+    icon.property_scale_factor().signal_changed()
+        .connect(sigc::mem_fun(*this, &WayfirePowerProfiles::update_icon));
+
+    update_icon();
+}
diff --git a/src/panel/widgets/power-profiles.hpp b/src/panel/widgets/power-profiles.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..225a63181
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/panel/widgets/power-profiles.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <gtkmm/image.h>
+
+#include <giomm/dbusproxy.h>
+#include <giomm/dbusconnection.h>
+#include <giomm/simpleactiongroup.h>
+
+#include "widget.hpp"
+#include "wf-popover.hpp"
+
+using DBusConnection = Glib::RefPtr<Gio::DBus::Connection>;
+using DBusProxy = Glib::RefPtr<Gio::DBus::Proxy>;
+
+class WayfirePowerProfiles : public WayfireWidget
+{
+    Gtk::Image icon;
+    std::unique_ptr<WayfireMenuWidget> box;
+    std::shared_ptr<Gio::Menu> profiles_menu;
+    std::shared_ptr<Gio::SimpleAction> state_action;
+
+    DBusConnection connection;
+    DBusProxy powerprofile_proxy;
+    std::string power_mode = "";
+
+    bool setup_dbus_power_modes();
+
+    void update_icon();
+    void set_current_profile(Glib::ustring profile);
+    void setup_profiles(std::vector<std::map<Glib::ustring, Glib::VariantBase>> profiles);
+
+    void on_properties_changed(
+        const Gio::DBus::Proxy::MapChangedProperties& properties,
+        const std::vector<Glib::ustring>& invalidated);
+
+  public:
+    virtual void init(Gtk::Box *container);
+    virtual ~WayfirePowerProfiles() = default;
+};
diff --git a/src/panel/widgets/volume.cpp b/src/panel/widgets/volume.cpp
index 98fa34ba2..77c34dc6d 100644
--- a/src/panel/widgets/volume.cpp
+++ b/src/panel/widgets/volume.cpp
@@ -2,121 +2,26 @@
 #include <glibmm.h>
 
 #include "volume.hpp"
-#include "icon-select.hpp"
 #include "wf-popover.hpp"
 
-#define ICON(volume) icon_from_range(volume_icons, volume)
+VolCtrl::VolCtrl(WayfireVolume *widget, StreamRole role, std::string section) :
+    GvcControl(role, section),
+    widget(widget)
+{}
 
-void WayfireVolume::update_icon()
+void VolCtrl::on_volume(pa_volume_t newstate)
 {
-    if (gvc_stream && gvc_mixer_stream_get_is_muted(gvc_stream))
-    {
-        main_image.set_from_icon_name(ICON(0)); // mute
-        return;
-    }
-
-    main_image.set_from_icon_name(ICON(volume_scale.get_target_value() / (double)max_norm));
-}
-
-void WayfireVolume::set_volume(pa_volume_t volume, set_volume_flags_t flags)
-{
-    volume_scale.set_target_value(volume);
-    if (gvc_stream && (flags & VOLUME_FLAG_UPDATE_GVC))
-    {
-        gvc_mixer_stream_set_volume(gvc_stream, volume);
-        gvc_mixer_stream_push_volume(gvc_stream);
-    }
-
-    update_icon();
-}
-
-void WayfireVolume::on_volume_changed_external()
-{
-    auto volume = gvc_mixer_stream_get_volume(gvc_stream);
-    if (volume != (pa_volume_t)this->volume_scale.get_target_value())
-    {
-        set_volume(volume, VOLUME_FLAG_SHOW_POPOVER);
-    }
-
-    Glib::signal_idle().connect([=] ()
-    {
-        button->popup_timed(timeout * 1000);
-        return G_SOURCE_REMOVE;
-    });
-}
-
-static void notify_volume(GvcMixerControl *gvc_control,
-    guint id, gpointer user_data)
-{
-    WayfireVolume *wf_volume = (WayfireVolume*)user_data;
-    wf_volume->on_volume_changed_external();
+    GvcControl::on_volume(newstate);
+    widget->button->popup_timed(timeout * 1000);
 }
 
-static void notify_is_muted(GvcMixerControl *gvc_control,
-    guint id, gpointer user_data)
-{
-    WayfireVolume *wf_volume = (WayfireVolume*)user_data;
-    wf_volume->update_icon();
-}
-
-void WayfireVolume::disconnect_gvc_stream_signals()
-{
-    if (notify_volume_signal)
-    {
-        g_signal_handler_disconnect(gvc_stream, notify_volume_signal);
-    }
-
-    notify_volume_signal = 0;
-
-    if (notify_is_muted_signal)
-    {
-        g_signal_handler_disconnect(gvc_stream, notify_is_muted_signal);
-    }
-
-    notify_is_muted_signal = 0;
-}
-
-void WayfireVolume::on_default_sink_changed()
-{
-    gvc_stream = gvc_mixer_control_get_default_sink(gvc_control);
-    if (!gvc_stream)
-    {
-        printf("GVC: Failed to get default sink\n");
-        return;
-    }
-
-    /* Reconnect signals to new sink */
-    disconnect_gvc_stream_signals();
-    notify_volume_signal = g_signal_connect(gvc_stream, "notify::volume",
-        G_CALLBACK(notify_volume), this);
-    notify_is_muted_signal = g_signal_connect(gvc_stream, "notify::is-muted",
-        G_CALLBACK(notify_is_muted), this);
-
-    /* Update the scale attributes */
-    max_norm = gvc_mixer_control_get_vol_max_norm(gvc_control);
-    volume_scale.set_range(0.0, max_norm);
-    volume_scale.set_increments(max_norm * scroll_sensitivity,
-        max_norm * scroll_sensitivity * 2);
-
-    /* Finally, update the displayed volume. However, do not show the popup */
-    set_volume(gvc_mixer_stream_get_volume(gvc_stream), VOLUME_FLAG_NO_ACTION);
-}
-
-static void default_sink_changed(GvcMixerControl *gvc_control,
-    guint id, gpointer user_data)
-{
-    WayfireVolume *wf_volume = (WayfireVolume*)user_data;
-    wf_volume->on_default_sink_changed();
-}
-
-void WayfireVolume::on_volume_value_changed()
-{
-    /* User manually changed volume */
-    set_volume(volume_scale.get_target_value());
-}
+WayfireVolume::WayfireVolume(StreamRole role) : control{this, role, "panel"}
+{}
 
 void WayfireVolume::init(Gtk::Box *container)
 {
+    control.managed_icon = &main_image;
+    control.update_icon();
     main_image.add_css_class("widget-icon");
     button = std::make_unique<WayfireMenuWidget>("panel", "volume");
     button->set_keyboard_interactive(false);
@@ -124,62 +29,33 @@ void WayfireVolume::init(Gtk::Box *container)
     auto middle_click_gesture = Gtk::GestureClick::create();
     auto long_press     = Gtk::GestureLongPress::create();
     auto scroll_gesture = Gtk::EventControllerScroll::create();
-    auto scroll_gesture2 = Gtk::EventControllerScroll::create();
 
     scroll_gesture->set_flags(Gtk::EventControllerScroll::Flags::VERTICAL);
     scroll_gesture->set_propagation_phase(Gtk::PropagationPhase::CAPTURE);
-    scroll_gesture2->set_flags(Gtk::EventControllerScroll::Flags::VERTICAL);
-    scroll_gesture2->set_propagation_phase(Gtk::PropagationPhase::CAPTURE);
 
     long_press->set_touch_only(true);
     middle_click_gesture->set_button(2);
 
-    /* Setup gvc control */
-    gvc_control = gvc_mixer_control_new("Wayfire Volume Control");
-    notify_default_sink_changed = g_signal_connect(gvc_control,
-        "default-sink-changed", G_CALLBACK(default_sink_changed), this);
-    gvc_mixer_control_open(gvc_control);
-
     signals.push_back(scroll_gesture->signal_scroll().connect([=] (double dx, double dy)
     {
         int change = 0;
         if (scroll_gesture->get_unit() == Gdk::ScrollUnit::WHEEL)
         {
             // +- number of clicks.
-            change = dy * max_norm * scroll_sensitivity;
+            change = dy * GvcCommon::get().get_max(control.get_role()) * scroll_sensitivity;
         } else
         {
             // Number of pixels expected to have scrolled. usually in 100s
-            change = (dy / 100.0) * max_norm * scroll_sensitivity;
+            change = (dy / 100.0) * GvcCommon::get().get_max(control.get_role()) * scroll_sensitivity;
         }
 
-        set_volume(std::clamp(volume_scale.get_target_value() - change,
-            0.0, max_norm));
+        GvcCommon::get().set_volume(control.get_role(), control.get_scale_target_value() - change);
         return true;
     }, true));
-    signals.push_back(scroll_gesture2->signal_scroll().connect([=] (double dx, double dy)
-    {
-        int change = 0;
-        if (scroll_gesture->get_unit() == Gdk::ScrollUnit::WHEEL)
-        {
-            // +- number of clicks.
-            change = dy * max_norm * scroll_sensitivity;
-        } else
-        {
-            // Number of pixels expected to have scrolled. usually in 100s
-            change = (dy / 100.0) * max_norm * scroll_sensitivity;
-        }
-
-        set_volume(std::clamp(volume_scale.get_target_value() - change,
-            0.0, max_norm));
-        return true;
-    }, false));
     signals.push_back(long_press->signal_pressed().connect(
         [=] (double x, double y)
     {
-        bool muted = !(gvc_stream && gvc_mixer_stream_get_is_muted(gvc_stream));
-        gvc_mixer_stream_change_is_muted(gvc_stream, muted);
-        gvc_mixer_stream_push_volume(gvc_stream);
+        GvcCommon::get().set_muted(control.get_role(), !(GvcCommon::get().get_muted(control.get_role())));
         long_press->set_state(Gtk::EventSequenceState::CLAIMED);
         middle_click_gesture->set_state(Gtk::EventSequenceState::DENIED);
     }));
@@ -189,15 +65,10 @@ void WayfireVolume::init(Gtk::Box *container)
     }));
     signals.push_back(middle_click_gesture->signal_released().connect([=] (int count, double x, double y)
     {
-        bool muted = !(gvc_stream && gvc_mixer_stream_get_is_muted(gvc_stream));
-        gvc_mixer_stream_change_is_muted(gvc_stream, muted);
-        gvc_mixer_stream_push_volume(gvc_stream);
+        auto muted = GvcCommon::get().get_muted(control.get_role());
+        GvcCommon::get().set_muted(control.get_role(), !muted);
     }));
 
-    volume_scale.set_draw_value(false);
-    volume_scale.set_size_request(300, 0);
-    volume_scale.set_user_changed_callback([=] () { on_volume_value_changed(); });
-    volume_scale.add_controller(scroll_gesture2);
     button->add_controller(scroll_gesture);
     button->add_controller(long_press);
     button->add_controller(middle_click_gesture);
@@ -206,20 +77,13 @@ void WayfireVolume::init(Gtk::Box *container)
     /* Setup layout */
     container->append(*button);
     button->set_child(main_image);
-    button->set_popup_child(volume_scale);
-    /* Override scroll bar as it isn't needed here */
-    button->get_scroll().set_policy(Gtk::PolicyType::NEVER, Gtk::PolicyType::NEVER);
+    button->set_popup_child(control);
 }
 
 WayfireVolume::~WayfireVolume()
 {
-    disconnect_gvc_stream_signals();
-
-    if (notify_default_sink_changed)
+    for (auto signal : signals)
     {
-        g_signal_handler_disconnect(gvc_control, notify_default_sink_changed);
+        signal.disconnect();
     }
-
-    gvc_mixer_control_close(gvc_control);
-    g_object_unref(gvc_control);
 }
diff --git a/src/panel/widgets/volume.hpp b/src/panel/widgets/volume.hpp
index 536be8843..5facf2d40 100644
--- a/src/panel/widgets/volume.hpp
+++ b/src/panel/widgets/volume.hpp
@@ -1,66 +1,37 @@
 #pragma once
 
-#include "../widget.hpp"
-#include "wf-popover.hpp"
 #include <gtkmm/button.h>
 #include <gtkmm/image.h>
-#include "../../util/animated-scale.hpp"
-#include <pulse/pulseaudio.h>
-#include <gvc-mixer-control.h>
+
 #include <wayfire/util/duration.hpp>
 
+#include "../widget.hpp"
+#include "wf-popover.hpp"
+#include "widget-utils/pulseaudio/control.hpp"
+
+class WayfireVolume;
+
+class VolCtrl : public GvcControl
+{
+  public:
+    VolCtrl(WayfireVolume *widget, StreamRole role, std::string section);
+    void on_volume(pa_volume_t newstate) override;
+    WayfireVolume *widget;
+    WfOption<double> timeout{"panel/volume_display_timeout"};
+};
+
 class WayfireVolume : public WayfireWidget
 {
     Gtk::Image main_image;
-    WayfireAnimatedScale volume_scale;
-    std::unique_ptr<WayfireMenuWidget> button;
+    VolCtrl control;
 
-    WfOption<double> timeout{"panel/volume_display_timeout"};
     WfOption<double> scroll_sensitivity{"panel/volume_scroll_sensitivity"};
 
-    void on_volume_value_changed();
-
-    GvcMixerControl *gvc_control;
-    GvcMixerStream *gvc_stream = NULL;
-    gdouble max_norm; // maximal volume for current stream
-
-    gulong notify_volume_signal   = 0;
-    gulong notify_is_muted_signal = 0;
-    gulong notify_default_sink_changed = 0;
     std::vector<sigc::connection> signals;
-    void disconnect_gvc_stream_signals();
-
-    enum set_volume_flags_t
-    {
-        /* Neither show popover nor update volume */
-        VOLUME_FLAG_NO_ACTION    = 0,
-        /* Show volume popover */
-        VOLUME_FLAG_SHOW_POPOVER = 1,
-        /* Update real volume with GVC */
-        VOLUME_FLAG_UPDATE_GVC   = 2,
-        /* Both of the above */
-        VOLUME_FLAG_FULL         = 3,
-    };
-
-    /**
-     * Set the current volume level to volume_level. This updates both the popover scale and the real
-     * pulseaudio volume, depending on the passed flags.
-     *
-     * Precondition: volume_level should be between 0 and max_norm
-     */
-    void set_volume(pa_volume_t volume_level,
-        set_volume_flags_t flags = VOLUME_FLAG_FULL);
 
   public:
+    WayfireVolume(StreamRole role);
     void init(Gtk::Box *container) override;
+    std::unique_ptr<WayfireMenuWidget> button;
     virtual ~WayfireVolume();
-
-    /** Update the icon based on volume and muted state */
-    void update_icon();
-
-    /** Called when the volume changed from outside of the widget */
-    void on_volume_changed_external();
-
-    /** Called when the default sink changes */
-    void on_default_sink_changed();
 };
diff --git a/src/panel/widgets/weather.cpp b/src/panel/widgets/weather.cpp
index 369777114..1acdeed78 100644
--- a/src/panel/widgets/weather.cpp
+++ b/src/panel/widgets/weather.cpp
@@ -1,93 +1,9 @@
-#include <sys/inotify.h>
-#include <iostream>
-#include <fstream>
-#include <glibmm.h>
 #include "weather.hpp"
-#include "wayfire/nonstd/json.hpp"
 
 void WayfireWeather::init(Gtk::Box *container)
 {
-    label.set_justify(Gtk::Justification::CENTER);
-    box.get_style_context()->add_class("weather");
-    box.prepend(label);
-    box.append(icon);
-    container->append(box);
-
-    weather_data_path = std::string(getenv("HOME")) + "/.local/share/owf/data/data.json";
-
-    inotify_fd = inotify_init();
-
-    inotify_add_watch(inotify_fd,
-        weather_data_path.c_str(),
-        IN_CLOSE_WRITE);
-
-    inotify_connection = Glib::signal_io().connect(
-        sigc::mem_fun(*this, &WayfireWeather::handle_inotify_event),
-        inotify_fd, Glib::IOCondition::IO_IN | Glib::IOCondition::IO_HUP);
-
-    update_weather();
+    weather.add_css_class("weather");
+    container->append(weather);
 }
 
-bool WayfireWeather::handle_inotify_event(Glib::IOCondition cond)
-{
-    if (cond == Glib::IOCondition::IO_HUP)
-    {
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    char buf[1024 * sizeof(inotify_event)];
-    read(inotify_fd, buf, sizeof(buf));
-
-    update_weather();
-
-    return true;
-}
-
-void WayfireWeather::update_weather()
-{
-    std::ifstream input_file(weather_data_path);
-
-    if (!input_file)
-    {
-        std::cerr << "Error reading json file " << weather_data_path << std::endl;
-        return;
-    }
-
-    std::stringstream buffer;
-    buffer << input_file.rdbuf();
-
-    wf::json_t json_data;
-
-    auto err = wf::json_t::parse_string(buffer.str(), json_data);
-
-    if (err.has_value())
-    {
-        std::cerr << "Error parsing json data " << weather_data_path << ": " << *err << std::endl;
-        return;
-    }
-
-    if (!json_data.has_member("temp") || !json_data.has_member("icon"))
-    {
-        std::cerr << "Unexpected weather json data in " << weather_data_path << std::endl;
-        return;
-    }
-
-    update_label(json_data["temp"]);
-    update_icon(json_data["icon"]);
-}
-
-void WayfireWeather::update_label(std::string temperature)
-{
-    label.set_text(temperature);
-}
-
-void WayfireWeather::update_icon(std::string path)
-{
-    icon.set(path);
-}
-
-WayfireWeather::~WayfireWeather()
-{
-    inotify_connection.disconnect();
-    close(inotify_fd);
-}
+WayfireWeather::~WayfireWeather() = default;
diff --git a/src/panel/widgets/weather.hpp b/src/panel/widgets/weather.hpp
index f71267e07..7aa8170b4 100644
--- a/src/panel/widgets/weather.hpp
+++ b/src/panel/widgets/weather.hpp
@@ -1,25 +1,13 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include "../widget.hpp"
-#include "wf-popover.hpp"
-#include <gtkmm/label.h>
-#include <gtkmm/image.h>
+#include "widget-utils/weather.hpp"
 
 class WayfireWeather : public WayfireWidget
 {
-    Gtk::Label label;
-    Gtk::Image icon;
-    Gtk::Box box;
-
-    int inotify_fd;
-    sigc::connection inotify_connection;
-    std::string weather_data_path;
+    ShellWeather weather{"panel"};
 
   public:
     void init(Gtk::Box *container) override;
-    bool handle_inotify_event(Glib::IOCondition cond);
-    void update_weather();
-    void update_label(std::string);
-    void update_icon(std::string);
     ~WayfireWeather();
 };
diff --git a/src/util/meson.build b/src/util/meson.build
index d53e3680e..ad18fa493 100644
--- a/src/util/meson.build
+++ b/src/util/meson.build
@@ -1,35 +1,57 @@
+sources = [
+    'gtk-utils.cpp',
+    'icon-select.cpp',
+    'wf-shell-app.cpp',
+    'wf-autohide-window.cpp',
+    'wf-popover.cpp',
+    'css-config.cpp',
+    'wf-ipc.cpp',
+    'animated-scale.cpp',
+    'widget-utils/battery.cpp',
+    'widget-utils/clock.cpp',
+    'widget-utils/network/manager.cpp',
+    'widget-utils/network/wifi.cpp',
+    'widget-utils/network/wired.cpp',
+    'widget-utils/network/network-widget.cpp',
+    'widget-utils/network/wifi-ap.cpp',
+    'widget-utils/network/network.cpp',
+    'widget-utils/network/modem.cpp',
+    'widget-utils/network/settings.cpp',
+    'widget-utils/network/connection.cpp',
+    'background-gl.cpp',
+    'icon-select.cpp'
+]
+
+deps = [
+    wf_protos,
+    gtklayershell,
+    wayland_client,
+    gtkmm,
+    wfconfig,
+    libinotify,
+    json,
+]
+
+if libpulse.found()
+    sources += [
+        'widget-utils/pulseaudio/control.cpp',
+        'widget-utils/pulseaudio/gvc-proxy.cpp',
+    ]
+    deps += [libpulse, libgvc]
+else
+  message('Pulseaudio not found, volume widget will not be available.')
+endif
+
+if get_option('weather') == true
+    sources += [
+        'widget-utils/weather.cpp',
+    ]
+endif
+
 util = static_library(
     'util',
-    [
-        'gtk-utils.cpp',
-        'icon-select.cpp',
-        'wf-shell-app.cpp',
-        'wf-autohide-window.cpp',
-        'wf-popover.cpp',
-        'css-config.cpp',
-        'wf-ipc.cpp',
-        'animated-scale.cpp',
-        'network/manager.cpp',
-        'network/wifi.cpp',
-        'network/wired.cpp',
-        'network/network-widget.cpp',
-        'network/wifi-ap.cpp',
-        'network/network.cpp',
-        'network/modem.cpp',
-        'network/settings.cpp',
-        'network/connection.cpp',
-        'background-gl.cpp',
-        'icon-select.cpp'
-    ],
-    dependencies: [
-        wf_protos,
-        gtklayershell,
-        wayland_client,
-        gtkmm,
-        wfconfig,
-        libinotify,
-        json,
-    ],
+    sources,
+    dependencies: deps
 )
 
 util_includes = include_directories('.')
diff --git a/src/util/widget-utils/battery.cpp b/src/util/widget-utils/battery.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b44644773
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/util/widget-utils/battery.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,261 @@
+#include <gtk-utils.hpp>
+#include <iostream>
+
+#include "battery.hpp"
+#define UPOWER_NAME "org.freedesktop.UPower"
+#define DISPLAY_DEVICE "/org/freedesktop/UPower/devices/DisplayDevice"
+
+#define ICON           "IconName"
+#define TYPE           "Type"
+#define STATE          "State"
+#define PERCENTAGE     "Percentage"
+#define TIMETOFULL     "TimeToFull"
+#define TIMETOEMPTY    "TimeToEmpty"
+#define SHOULD_DISPLAY "IsPresent"
+
+static std::string get_device_type_description(uint32_t type)
+{
+    if (type == 2)
+    {
+        return "Battery ";
+    }
+
+    if (type == 3)
+    {
+        return "UPS ";
+    }
+
+    return "";
+}
+
+ShellBattery::ShellBattery(const std::string& section) :
+    status_opt{section + "/battery_status"}
+{
+    // replace by a generic power icon if unavailable
+    if (!setup())
+    {
+        upower_avail = false;
+    } else
+    {
+        upower_avail = true;
+        status_opt.set_callback([=] () { update_details(); });
+        update_details();
+    }
+
+    append(overlay);
+    overlay.set_child(icon);
+    icon.add_css_class("widget-icon");
+    add_css_class("battery");
+
+    update_icon();
+
+    icon.property_scale_factor().signal_changed()
+        .connect(sigc::mem_fun(*this, &ShellBattery::update_icon));
+}
+
+void ShellBattery::on_properties_changed(
+    const Gio::DBus::Proxy::MapChangedProperties& properties,
+    const std::vector<Glib::ustring>& invalidated)
+{
+    bool invalid_icon = false, invalid_details = false;
+    bool invalid_state = false;
+    for (auto& prop : properties)
+    {
+        if (prop.first == ICON)
+        {
+            invalid_icon = true;
+        }
+
+        if ((prop.first == TYPE) || (prop.first == STATE) || (prop.first == PERCENTAGE) ||
+            (prop.first == TIMETOFULL) || (prop.first == TIMETOEMPTY))
+        {
+            invalid_details = true;
+        }
+
+        if (prop.first == SHOULD_DISPLAY)
+        {
+            invalid_state = true;
+        }
+    }
+
+    if (invalid_icon)
+    {
+        update_icon();
+    }
+
+    if (invalid_details)
+    {
+        update_details();
+    }
+
+    if (invalid_state)
+    {
+        update_state();
+    }
+}
+
+void ShellBattery::update_icon()
+{
+    if (!upower_avail)
+    {
+        icon.set_from_icon_name("power-profile-");
+        return;
+    }
+
+    Glib::Variant<Glib::ustring> icon_name;
+    display_device->get_cached_property(icon_name, ICON);
+    icon.set_from_icon_name(icon_name.get());
+}
+
+static std::string state_descriptions[] = {
+    "Unknown", // 0
+    "Charging", // 1
+    "Discharging", // 2
+    "Empty", // 3
+    "Fully charged", // 4
+    "Pending charge", // 5
+    "Pending discharge", // 6
+};
+
+static bool is_charging(uint32_t state)
+{
+    return (state == 1) || (state == 5);
+}
+
+static bool is_discharging(uint32_t state)
+{
+    return (state == 2) || (state == 6);
+}
+
+static std::string format_digit(int digit)
+{
+    return digit <= 9 ? ("0" + std::to_string(digit)) :
+           std::to_string(digit);
+}
+
+static std::string uint_to_time(int64_t time)
+{
+    int hrs = time / 3600;
+    int min = (time / 60) % 60;
+
+    return format_digit(hrs) + ":" + format_digit(min);
+}
+
+void ShellBattery::update_details()
+{
+    Glib::Variant<guint32> type;
+    display_device->get_cached_property(type, TYPE);
+
+    Glib::Variant<guint32> vstate;
+    display_device->get_cached_property(vstate, STATE);
+    uint32_t state = vstate.get();
+
+    Glib::Variant<gdouble> vpercentage;
+    display_device->get_cached_property(vpercentage, PERCENTAGE);
+    auto percentage_string = std::to_string((int)vpercentage.get()) + "%";
+
+    Glib::Variant<gint64> time_to_full;
+    display_device->get_cached_property(time_to_full, TIMETOFULL);
+
+    Glib::Variant<gint64> time_to_empty;
+    display_device->get_cached_property(time_to_empty, TIMETOEMPTY);
+
+    std::string description = percentage_string + ", " + state_descriptions[state];
+    if (is_charging(state))
+    {
+        description += ", " + uint_to_time(time_to_full.get()) + " until full";
+    } else if (is_discharging(state))
+    {
+        description += ", " + uint_to_time(time_to_empty.get()) + " remaining";
+    }
+
+    set_tooltip_text(
+        get_device_type_description(type.get()) + description);
+
+    if (status_opt.value() == BATTERY_STATUS_PERCENT)
+    {
+        label.set_text(percentage_string);
+        overlay.remove_overlay(label);
+        append(label);
+    } else if (status_opt.value() == BATTERY_STATUS_FULL)
+    {
+        label.set_text(description);
+        auto children = overlay.get_children();
+        if (std::count(children.begin(), children.end(), &label))
+        {
+            overlay.remove_overlay(label);
+        }
+
+        append(label);
+    } else if (status_opt.value() == BATTERY_STATUS_OVERLAY)
+    {
+        label.set_text(percentage_string);
+        auto children = get_children();
+        if (std::count(children.begin(), children.end(), &label))
+        {
+            remove(label);
+        }
+
+        overlay.add_overlay(label);
+    }
+
+    if (status_opt.value() == BATTERY_STATUS_ICON)
+    {
+        label.hide();
+    } else
+    {
+        label.show();
+    }
+}
+
+void ShellBattery::update_state()
+{
+    std::cout << "unimplemented reached, in battery.cpp: "
+                 "\n\tWayfireBatteryInfo::update_state()" << std::endl;
+}
+
+bool ShellBattery::setup()
+{
+    auto cancellable = Gio::Cancellable::create();
+    connection = Gio::DBus::Connection::get_sync(Gio::DBus::BusType::SYSTEM, cancellable);
+    if (!connection)
+    {
+        std::cerr << "Failed to connect to dbus" << std::endl;
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    upower_proxy = Gio::DBus::Proxy::create_sync(connection, UPOWER_NAME,
+        "/org/freedesktop/UPower",
+        "org.freedesktop.UPower");
+    if (!upower_proxy)
+    {
+        std::cerr << "Failed to connect to UPower" << std::endl;
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    display_device = Gio::DBus::Proxy::create_sync(connection,
+        UPOWER_NAME,
+        DISPLAY_DEVICE,
+        "org.freedesktop.UPower.Device");
+    if (!display_device)
+    {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    Glib::Variant<bool> present;
+    display_device->get_cached_property(present, SHOULD_DISPLAY);
+    if (present.get())
+    {
+        disp_dev_sig = display_device->signal_properties_changed().connect(
+            sigc::mem_fun(*this, &ShellBattery::on_properties_changed));
+
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    return false;
+}
+
+ShellBattery::~ShellBattery()
+{
+    disp_dev_sig.disconnect();
+}
diff --git a/src/util/widget-utils/battery.hpp b/src/util/widget-utils/battery.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f1a227441
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/util/widget-utils/battery.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <gtkmm/button.h>
+#include <gtkmm/image.h>
+#include <gtkmm/box.h>
+#include <gtkmm/label.h>
+#include <gtkmm/overlay.h>
+
+#include <giomm/dbusproxy.h>
+#include <giomm/dbusconnection.h>
+
+#include <sigc++/connection.h>
+
+#include <wf-option-wrap.hpp>
+
+using DBusConnection = Glib::RefPtr<Gio::DBus::Connection>;
+using DBusProxy = Glib::RefPtr<Gio::DBus::Proxy>;
+
+static const std::string BATTERY_STATUS_ICON    = "icon"; // icon
+static const std::string BATTERY_STATUS_PERCENT = "percentage"; // icon + percentage
+static const std::string BATTERY_STATUS_FULL    = "full"; // icon + percentage + TimeToFull/TimeToEmpty
+static const std::string BATTERY_STATUS_OVERLAY = "percentage_overlay";
+
+class ShellBattery : public Gtk::Box
+{
+    WfOption<std::string> status_opt;
+
+    sigc::connection disp_dev_sig;
+
+    Gtk::Label label;
+    Gtk::Overlay overlay;
+    Gtk::Image icon;
+
+    DBusConnection connection;
+    DBusProxy upower_proxy, display_device;
+
+    bool upower_avail;
+    bool setup();
+
+    void update_icon();
+    void update_details();
+    void update_state();
+
+    void on_properties_changed(
+        const Gio::DBus::Proxy::MapChangedProperties& properties,
+        const std::vector<Glib::ustring>& invalidated);
+
+  public:
+    ShellBattery(const std::string& section);
+
+    bool get_upower_avail();
+
+    ~ShellBattery();
+};
diff --git a/src/util/widget-utils/clock.cpp b/src/util/widget-utils/clock.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..28511c329
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/util/widget-utils/clock.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+#include "clock.hpp"
+
+ShellClock::ShellClock(const std::string& section) :
+    format_opt(section)
+{
+    set_justify(Gtk::Justification::CENTER);
+    update_time();
+
+    timeout = Glib::signal_timeout().connect_seconds(
+        [this] ()
+    {
+        update_time();
+        return G_SOURCE_CONTINUE;
+    }, 1);
+}
+
+ShellClock::~ShellClock()
+{
+    timeout.disconnect();
+}
+
+void ShellClock::update_time()
+{
+    auto time = Glib::DateTime::create_now_local();
+    auto text = time.format(format_opt.value());
+
+    /* Sometimes GLib::DateTime will add leading spaces. This results in
+     * unevenly balanced padding around the text, which looks quite bad.
+     *
+     * This could be circumvented with the modifiers the user passes to the
+     * format string, but to remove the requirement that the user does
+     * something fancy, we just remove any leading spaces. */
+    size_t i = 0;
+    while (i < text.length() && text[i] == ' ')
+    {
+        i++;
+    }
+
+    set_text(text.substr(i));
+}
diff --git a/src/util/widget-utils/clock.hpp b/src/util/widget-utils/clock.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..61176e547
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/util/widget-utils/clock.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <gtkmm/label.h>
+#include <glibmm/main.h>
+#include <string>
+
+#include "wf-option-wrap.hpp"
+
+class ShellClock : public Gtk::Label
+{
+  public:
+    ShellClock(const std::string& section);
+    ~ShellClock();
+
+    void update_time();
+
+  private:
+    WfOption<std::string> format_opt;
+    sigc::connection timeout;
+};
diff --git a/src/util/network/bluetooth.hpp b/src/util/widget-utils/network/bluetooth.hpp
similarity index 100%
rename from src/util/network/bluetooth.hpp
rename to src/util/widget-utils/network/bluetooth.hpp
diff --git a/src/util/network/connection.cpp b/src/util/widget-utils/network/connection.cpp
similarity index 98%
rename from src/util/network/connection.cpp
rename to src/util/widget-utils/network/connection.cpp
index 81bb9d3d8..1f7fd4e60 100644
--- a/src/util/network/connection.cpp
+++ b/src/util/widget-utils/network/connection.cpp
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #include <cassert>
 #include <memory>
 #include "connection.hpp"
-#include "network/manager.hpp"
+#include "widget-utils/network/manager.hpp"
 
 Connection::Connection() :
     Network("/", nullptr), connection_proxy(nullptr), devices({})
diff --git a/src/util/network/connection.hpp b/src/util/widget-utils/network/connection.hpp
similarity index 100%
rename from src/util/network/connection.hpp
rename to src/util/widget-utils/network/connection.hpp
diff --git a/src/util/network/manager.cpp b/src/util/widget-utils/network/manager.cpp
similarity index 99%
rename from src/util/network/manager.cpp
rename to src/util/widget-utils/network/manager.cpp
index 2be92a40c..6c5784014 100644
--- a/src/util/network/manager.cpp
+++ b/src/util/widget-utils/network/manager.cpp
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #include "connection.hpp"
 #include "gtkmm/enums.h"
 #include "network.hpp"
-#include "network/settings.hpp"
+#include "widget-utils/network/settings.hpp"
 #include "sigc++/functors/mem_fun.h"
 #include "vpn.hpp"
 #include "wifi.hpp"
diff --git a/src/util/network/manager.hpp b/src/util/widget-utils/network/manager.hpp
similarity index 100%
rename from src/util/network/manager.hpp
rename to src/util/widget-utils/network/manager.hpp
diff --git a/src/util/network/modem.cpp b/src/util/widget-utils/network/modem.cpp
similarity index 100%
rename from src/util/network/modem.cpp
rename to src/util/widget-utils/network/modem.cpp
diff --git a/src/util/network/modem.hpp b/src/util/widget-utils/network/modem.hpp
similarity index 100%
rename from src/util/network/modem.hpp
rename to src/util/widget-utils/network/modem.hpp
diff --git a/src/util/network/network-widget.cpp b/src/util/widget-utils/network/network-widget.cpp
similarity index 100%
rename from src/util/network/network-widget.cpp
rename to src/util/widget-utils/network/network-widget.cpp
diff --git a/src/util/network/network-widget.hpp b/src/util/widget-utils/network/network-widget.hpp
similarity index 100%
rename from src/util/network/network-widget.hpp
rename to src/util/widget-utils/network/network-widget.hpp
diff --git a/src/util/network/network.cpp b/src/util/widget-utils/network/network.cpp
similarity index 100%
rename from src/util/network/network.cpp
rename to src/util/widget-utils/network/network.cpp
diff --git a/src/util/network/network.hpp b/src/util/widget-utils/network/network.hpp
similarity index 100%
rename from src/util/network/network.hpp
rename to src/util/widget-utils/network/network.hpp
diff --git a/src/util/network/null.hpp b/src/util/widget-utils/network/null.hpp
similarity index 100%
rename from src/util/network/null.hpp
rename to src/util/widget-utils/network/null.hpp
diff --git a/src/util/network/settings.cpp b/src/util/widget-utils/network/settings.cpp
similarity index 100%
rename from src/util/network/settings.cpp
rename to src/util/widget-utils/network/settings.cpp
diff --git a/src/util/network/settings.hpp b/src/util/widget-utils/network/settings.hpp
similarity index 100%
rename from src/util/network/settings.hpp
rename to src/util/widget-utils/network/settings.hpp
diff --git a/src/util/network/vpn.hpp b/src/util/widget-utils/network/vpn.hpp
similarity index 100%
rename from src/util/network/vpn.hpp
rename to src/util/widget-utils/network/vpn.hpp
diff --git a/src/util/network/wifi-ap.cpp b/src/util/widget-utils/network/wifi-ap.cpp
similarity index 100%
rename from src/util/network/wifi-ap.cpp
rename to src/util/widget-utils/network/wifi-ap.cpp
diff --git a/src/util/network/wifi-ap.hpp b/src/util/widget-utils/network/wifi-ap.hpp
similarity index 92%
rename from src/util/network/wifi-ap.hpp
rename to src/util/widget-utils/network/wifi-ap.hpp
index e53ffe780..da0396324 100644
--- a/src/util/network/wifi-ap.hpp
+++ b/src/util/widget-utils/network/wifi-ap.hpp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #pragma once
-#include "network/network.hpp"
-#include "network/settings.hpp"
+#include "widget-utils/network/network.hpp"
+#include "widget-utils/network/settings.hpp"
 #include "sigc++/connection.h"
 #include <giomm.h>
 #include <memory>
diff --git a/src/util/network/wifi.cpp b/src/util/widget-utils/network/wifi.cpp
similarity index 100%
rename from src/util/network/wifi.cpp
rename to src/util/widget-utils/network/wifi.cpp
diff --git a/src/util/network/wifi.hpp b/src/util/widget-utils/network/wifi.hpp
similarity index 100%
rename from src/util/network/wifi.hpp
rename to src/util/widget-utils/network/wifi.hpp
diff --git a/src/util/network/wired.cpp b/src/util/widget-utils/network/wired.cpp
similarity index 100%
rename from src/util/network/wired.cpp
rename to src/util/widget-utils/network/wired.cpp
diff --git a/src/util/network/wired.hpp b/src/util/widget-utils/network/wired.hpp
similarity index 100%
rename from src/util/network/wired.hpp
rename to src/util/widget-utils/network/wired.hpp
diff --git a/src/util/widget-utils/pulseaudio/control.cpp b/src/util/widget-utils/pulseaudio/control.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e7b56fc14
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/util/widget-utils/pulseaudio/control.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,131 @@
+#include "control.hpp"
+
+#include "icon-select.hpp"
+
+#define ICON(volume) icon_from_range(icon_map, volume)
+
+GvcControl::GvcControl(StreamRole role, std::string section) :
+    role(role),
+    scroll_sensitivity{section + "/volume_scroll_sensitivity"}
+{
+    if (role == StreamRole::Sink)
+    {
+        icon_map = volume_icons;
+    } else
+    {
+        icon_map = mic_volume_icons;
+    }
+
+    add_css_class("volume-control");
+    mute_button.add_css_class("mute-toggle");
+    mute_button.add_css_class("flat");
+    icon.add_css_class("default-icon");
+    mute_button.set_child(icon);
+    scale.set_draw_value(false);
+    scale.set_size_request(300, 0);
+    scale.set_range(0, GvcCommon::get().get_max(role));
+
+    auto scroll_gesture = Gtk::EventControllerScroll::create();
+    scroll_gesture->set_flags(Gtk::EventControllerScroll::Flags::VERTICAL);
+    scroll_gesture->set_propagation_phase(Gtk::PropagationPhase::CAPTURE);
+    signals.push_back(scroll_gesture->signal_scroll().connect([=] (double dx, double dy)
+    {
+        int change = 0;
+        if (scroll_gesture->get_unit() == Gdk::ScrollUnit::WHEEL)
+        {
+            // +- number of clicks.
+            change = dy * GvcCommon::get().get_max(role) * scroll_sensitivity;
+        } else
+        {
+            // Number of pixels expected to have scrolled. usually in 100s
+            change = (dy / 100.0) * GvcCommon::get().get_max(role) * scroll_sensitivity;
+        }
+
+        GvcCommon::get().set_volume(role, scale.get_target_value() - change);
+        return true;
+    }, false));
+
+    scale.add_controller(scroll_gesture);
+
+    append(scale);
+    append(mute_button);
+
+    scale.set_range(0.0, GvcCommon::get().get_max(role));
+
+    mute_conn = mute_button.signal_toggled().connect(
+        [this, role] ()
+    {
+        GvcCommon::get().set_muted(role, mute_button.get_active());
+    });
+
+    scale.set_user_changed_callback(
+        [this, role] ()
+    {
+        GvcCommon::get().set_volume(role, scale.get_target_value());
+    });
+
+    GvcCommon::get().reg_ctrl(this, role);
+}
+
+void GvcControl::on_mute(bool newstate)
+{
+    mute_conn.block(true);
+    mute_button.set_active(newstate);
+    mute_conn.block(false);
+    update_icon();
+}
+
+void GvcControl::on_volume(pa_volume_t newstate)
+{
+    scale.set_target_value(newstate);
+    update_icon();
+}
+
+double GvcControl::get_scale_target_value()
+{
+    return scale.get_target_value();
+}
+
+void GvcControl::update_icon()
+{
+    if (GvcCommon::get().get_muted(role))
+    {
+        add_css_class("muted");
+        icon.set_from_icon_name(ICON(0)); // mute
+        if (managed_icon)
+        {
+            managed_icon->set_from_icon_name(ICON(0));
+        }
+
+        return;
+    }
+
+    remove_css_class("muted");
+    icon.set_from_icon_name(ICON(scale.get_target_value() / (double)GvcCommon::get().get_max(role)));
+    if (managed_icon)
+    {
+        managed_icon->set_from_icon_name(ICON(scale.get_target_value() /
+            (double)GvcCommon::get().get_max(role)));
+    }
+}
+
+void GvcControl::set_orientation(Gtk::Orientation orientation)
+{
+    Box::set_orientation(orientation);
+    scale.set_orientation(orientation);
+}
+
+StreamRole GvcControl::get_role()
+{
+    return role;
+}
+
+GvcControl::~GvcControl()
+{
+    GvcCommon::get().unreg_ctrl(this, role);
+    mute_conn.disconnect();
+    for (auto signal : signals)
+    {
+        signal.disconnect();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/util/widget-utils/pulseaudio/control.hpp b/src/util/widget-utils/pulseaudio/control.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8330a96af
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/util/widget-utils/pulseaudio/control.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <gtkmm/box.h>
+#include <gtkmm/togglebutton.h>
+#include <gtkmm/image.h>
+#include <sigc++/connection.h>
+
+#include "animated-scale.hpp"
+#include "gvc-proxy.hpp"
+
+enum class StreamRole;
+
+class GvcControl : public Gtk::Box
+{
+  public:
+    GvcControl(StreamRole role, std::string section);
+    virtual void on_mute(bool newstate);
+    virtual void on_volume(pa_volume_t newstate);
+    void set_btn_status_no_callbk(bool state);
+    void set_scale_target_value(double volume);
+    double get_scale_target_value();
+    void update_icon();
+    void set_orientation(Gtk::Orientation orientation);
+    Gtk::Image *managed_icon = nullptr; // icon given by something else that we manage
+    StreamRole get_role();
+    ~GvcControl();
+
+  private:
+    StreamRole role;
+    std::map<double, std::vector<std::string>> icon_map;
+    WayfireAnimatedScale scale;
+    Gtk::ToggleButton mute_button;
+    Gtk::Image icon;
+    sigc::connection mute_conn;
+    std::vector<sigc::connection> signals;
+    WfOption<double> scroll_sensitivity;
+};
diff --git a/src/util/widget-utils/pulseaudio/gvc-proxy.cpp b/src/util/widget-utils/pulseaudio/gvc-proxy.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..dd8026fc6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/util/widget-utils/pulseaudio/gvc-proxy.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,199 @@
+#include <algorithm>
+#include <iostream>
+
+#include "gvc-proxy.hpp"
+
+GvcCommon::GvcCommon()
+{
+    gvc_control     = gvc_mixer_control_new("Wf-shell volume control");
+    gvc_sink_stream = NULL;
+    gvc_source_stream = NULL;
+
+    notify_default_sink_changed = g_signal_connect(
+        gvc_control, "default-sink-changed", G_CALLBACK(default_stream_changed),
+        GINT_TO_POINTER(static_cast<int>(StreamRole::Sink)));
+
+    notify_default_source_changed = g_signal_connect(
+        gvc_control, "default-source-changed", G_CALLBACK(default_stream_changed),
+        GINT_TO_POINTER(static_cast<int>(StreamRole::Source)));
+
+    gvc_mixer_control_open(gvc_control);
+
+    if (auto *sink = gvc_mixer_control_get_default_sink(gvc_control))
+    {
+        default_stream_changed(gvc_control, gvc_mixer_stream_get_id(sink),
+            GINT_TO_POINTER(static_cast<int>(StreamRole::Sink)));
+    }
+
+    if (auto *source = gvc_mixer_control_get_default_source(gvc_control))
+    {
+        default_stream_changed(gvc_control, gvc_mixer_stream_get_id(source),
+            GINT_TO_POINTER(static_cast<int>(StreamRole::Source)));
+    }
+}
+
+void GvcCommon::default_stream_muted(GvcMixerControl *gvc_control, guint id, gpointer data)
+{
+    StreamRole role = static_cast<StreamRole>(GPOINTER_TO_INT(data));
+    bool muted = instance->get_muted(role);
+    for (auto control : *instance->role_to_controls[role])
+    {
+        control->on_mute(muted);
+    }
+}
+
+void GvcCommon::default_stream_volume(GvcMixerControl *gvc_control, guint id, gpointer data)
+{
+    StreamRole role    = static_cast<StreamRole>(GPOINTER_TO_INT(data));
+    pa_volume_t volume = instance->get_volume(role);
+    for (auto control : *instance->role_to_controls[role])
+    {
+        control->on_volume(volume);
+    }
+}
+
+void GvcCommon::disconnect_stream_signals(StreamRole role)
+{
+    if ((role == StreamRole::Sink) && gvc_sink_stream)
+    {
+        if (notify_sink_muted_signal)
+        {
+            g_signal_handler_disconnect(G_OBJECT(gvc_sink_stream),
+                notify_sink_muted_signal);
+            notify_sink_muted_signal = 0;
+        }
+
+        if (notify_sink_volume_signal)
+        {
+            g_signal_handler_disconnect(G_OBJECT(gvc_sink_stream),
+                notify_sink_volume_signal);
+            notify_sink_volume_signal = 0;
+        }
+
+        g_object_unref(gvc_sink_stream);
+        gvc_sink_stream = nullptr;
+    }
+
+    if ((role == StreamRole::Source) && gvc_source_stream)
+    {
+        if (notify_source_muted_signal)
+        {
+            g_signal_handler_disconnect(G_OBJECT(gvc_source_stream),
+                notify_source_muted_signal);
+            notify_source_muted_signal = 0;
+        }
+
+        if (notify_source_volume_signal)
+        {
+            g_signal_handler_disconnect(G_OBJECT(gvc_source_stream),
+                notify_source_volume_signal);
+            notify_source_volume_signal = 0;
+        }
+
+        g_object_unref(gvc_source_stream);
+        gvc_source_stream = nullptr;
+    }
+}
+
+void GvcCommon::default_stream_changed(GvcMixerControl *control, guint id, gpointer data)
+{
+    StreamRole role = static_cast<StreamRole>(GPOINTER_TO_INT(data));
+
+    GvcMixerStream *stream = GVC_MIXER_STREAM(gvc_mixer_control_lookup_stream_id(control, id));
+    if (!stream)
+    {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    g_object_ref(stream);
+
+    instance->disconnect_stream_signals(role);
+
+    if (role == StreamRole::Sink)
+    {
+        instance->gvc_sink_stream = stream;
+        instance->notify_sink_muted_signal =
+            g_signal_connect(stream, "notify::is-muted", G_CALLBACK(default_stream_muted),
+                GINT_TO_POINTER(static_cast<int>(StreamRole::Sink)));
+        instance->notify_sink_volume_signal =
+            g_signal_connect(stream, "notify::volume", G_CALLBACK(default_stream_volume),
+                GINT_TO_POINTER(static_cast<int>(StreamRole::Sink)));
+    } else
+    {
+        instance->gvc_source_stream = stream;
+        instance->notify_source_muted_signal =
+            g_signal_connect(stream, "notify::is-muted", G_CALLBACK(default_stream_muted),
+                GINT_TO_POINTER(static_cast<int>(StreamRole::Source)));
+        instance->notify_source_volume_signal =
+            g_signal_connect(stream, "notify::volume", G_CALLBACK(default_stream_volume),
+                GINT_TO_POINTER(static_cast<int>(StreamRole::Source)));
+    }
+
+    instance->role_to_stream[role] = stream;
+}
+
+void GvcCommon::reg_ctrl(GvcControl *ctrl, StreamRole role)
+{
+    role_to_controls[role]->push_back(ctrl);
+}
+
+void GvcCommon::unreg_ctrl(GvcControl *ctrl, StreamRole role)
+{
+    auto & vec = *role_to_controls[role];
+    auto it    = std::find(vec.begin(), vec.end(), ctrl);
+    if (it != vec.end())
+    {
+        vec.erase(it);
+    }
+}
+
+bool GvcCommon::get_muted(StreamRole role)
+{
+    GvcMixerStream *stream = role_to_stream[role];
+    return stream ? gvc_mixer_stream_get_is_muted(stream) : true;
+}
+
+pa_volume_t GvcCommon::get_volume(StreamRole role)
+{
+    GvcMixerStream *stream = role_to_stream[role];
+    return stream ? gvc_mixer_stream_get_volume(stream) : 0;
+}
+
+pa_volume_t GvcCommon::get_max(StreamRole role)
+{
+    return gvc_mixer_control_get_vol_max_norm(gvc_control);
+}
+
+void GvcCommon::set_muted(StreamRole role, bool muted)
+{
+    GvcMixerStream *stream = role_to_stream[role];
+    if (!stream)
+    {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    gvc_mixer_stream_change_is_muted(stream, muted);
+    gvc_mixer_stream_push_volume(stream);
+}
+
+void GvcCommon::set_volume(StreamRole role, pa_volume_t volume)
+{
+    GvcMixerStream *stream = role_to_stream[role];
+    if (!stream)
+    {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    gvc_mixer_stream_set_volume(stream, volume);
+    gvc_mixer_stream_push_volume(stream);
+}
+
+GvcCommon& GvcCommon::get()
+{
+    if (!instance)
+    {
+        instance = std::unique_ptr<GvcCommon>(new GvcCommon());
+    }
+
+    return *instance;
+}
diff --git a/src/util/widget-utils/pulseaudio/gvc-proxy.hpp b/src/util/widget-utils/pulseaudio/gvc-proxy.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..42ef923eb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/util/widget-utils/pulseaudio/gvc-proxy.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <memory>
+#include <map>
+#include <vector>
+#include <glib.h>
+
+#include <pulse/pulseaudio.h>
+#include <gvc-mixer-control.h>
+
+#include "control.hpp"
+
+enum class StreamRole
+{
+    Sink,
+    Source,
+};
+
+class GvcControl;
+
+class GvcCommon
+{
+  private:
+    GvcCommon();
+
+    static inline std::unique_ptr<GvcCommon> instance;
+
+    GvcMixerControl *gvc_control    = NULL;
+    GvcMixerStream *gvc_sink_stream = NULL;
+    GvcMixerStream *gvc_source_stream = NULL;
+    std::map<StreamRole, GvcMixerStream*> role_to_stream;
+
+    gulong notify_default_sink_changed   = 0;
+    gulong notify_default_source_changed = 0;
+    gulong notify_sink_muted_signal    = 0;
+    gulong notify_source_muted_signal  = 0;
+    gulong notify_sink_volume_signal   = 0;
+    gulong notify_source_volume_signal = 0;
+
+    static void default_stream_changed(GvcMixerControl *vc_control, guint id, gpointer data);
+    static void default_stream_muted(GvcMixerControl *gvc_control, guint id, gpointer data);
+    static void default_stream_volume(GvcMixerControl *gvc_control, guint id, gpointer data);
+
+    std::vector<GvcControl*> sink_controls, source_controls;
+    std::map<StreamRole, std::vector<GvcControl*>*> role_to_controls =
+    {
+        {StreamRole::Sink, &sink_controls},
+        {StreamRole::Source, &source_controls}
+    };
+
+    void disconnect_stream_signals(StreamRole role);
+    void on_default_stream_changed(StreamRole role);
+
+  public:
+    void reg_ctrl(GvcControl *ctrl, StreamRole role);
+    void unreg_ctrl(GvcControl *ctrl, StreamRole role);
+
+    bool get_muted(StreamRole role);
+    pa_volume_t get_volume(StreamRole role);
+    pa_volume_t get_max(StreamRole role);
+
+    void set_muted(StreamRole role, bool muted);
+    void set_volume(StreamRole role, pa_volume_t volume);
+
+    static GvcCommon& get();
+};
diff --git a/src/util/widget-utils/weather.cpp b/src/util/widget-utils/weather.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6ca47a0d4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/util/widget-utils/weather.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,113 @@
+#include <fstream>
+#include <iostream>
+#include <sstream>
+#include <unistd.h>
+
+#include <glibmm.h>
+
+#include "wayfire/nonstd/json.hpp"
+#include "weather.hpp"
+
+
+ShellWeather::ShellWeather(const std::string& section)
+{
+    set_orientation(Gtk::Orientation::HORIZONTAL);
+
+    label.set_justify(Gtk::Justification::CENTER);
+    prepend(label);
+    append(icon);
+
+    weather_data_path = std::string(getenv("HOME")) + "/.local/share/owf/data/data.json";
+
+    inotify_fd = inotify_init();
+    if (inotify_fd < 0)
+    {
+        std::cerr << "Error creating inotify instance" << std::endl;
+        notify_visibility(false);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if (inotify_add_watch(inotify_fd, weather_data_path.c_str(), IN_CLOSE_WRITE) < 0)
+    {
+        std::cerr << "Error watching json file " << weather_data_path << std::endl;
+        notify_visibility(false);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    inotify_connection = Glib::signal_io().connect(
+        sigc::mem_fun(*this, &ShellWeather::handle_inotify_event),
+        inotify_fd, Glib::IOCondition::IO_IN | Glib::IOCondition::IO_HUP);
+
+    update_weather();
+}
+
+ShellWeather::~ShellWeather()
+{
+    inotify_connection.disconnect();
+    if (inotify_fd >= 0)
+    {
+        close(inotify_fd);
+    }
+}
+
+void ShellWeather::set_visibility_callback(std::function<void(bool)> callback)
+{
+    visibility_callback = std::move(callback);
+}
+
+void ShellWeather::notify_visibility(bool visible)
+{
+    if (visibility_callback)
+    {
+        visibility_callback(visible);
+    }
+}
+
+bool ShellWeather::handle_inotify_event(Glib::IOCondition cond)
+{
+    if (cond == Glib::IOCondition::IO_HUP)
+    {
+        notify_visibility(false);
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    char buf[1024 * sizeof(inotify_event)];
+    read(inotify_fd, buf, sizeof(buf));
+
+    update_weather();
+    return true;
+}
+
+void ShellWeather::update_weather()
+{
+    std::ifstream input_file(weather_data_path);
+    if (!input_file)
+    {
+        std::cerr << "Error reading json file " << weather_data_path << std::endl;
+        notify_visibility(false);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    std::stringstream buffer;
+    buffer << input_file.rdbuf();
+
+    wf::json_t json_data;
+    auto err = wf::json_t::parse_string(buffer.str(), json_data);
+    if (err.has_value())
+    {
+        std::cerr << "Error parsing json data " << weather_data_path << ": " << *err << std::endl;
+        notify_visibility(false);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if (!json_data.has_member("temp") || !json_data.has_member("icon"))
+    {
+        std::cerr << "Unexpected weather json data in " << weather_data_path << std::endl;
+        notify_visibility(false);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    label.set_text(json_data["temp"].as_string());
+    icon.set(json_data["icon"].as_string());
+    notify_visibility(true);
+}
diff --git a/src/util/widget-utils/weather.hpp b/src/util/widget-utils/weather.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..904e252af
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/util/widget-utils/weather.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <sys/inotify.h>
+#include <functional>
+#include <string>
+
+#include <gtkmm/box.h>
+#include <gtkmm/image.h>
+#include <gtkmm/label.h>
+#include <glibmm/iochannel.h>
+#include <sigc++/connection.h>
+
+class ShellWeather : public Gtk::Box
+{
+  public:
+    ShellWeather(const std::string& section);
+    ~ShellWeather() override;
+
+    void set_visibility_callback(std::function<void(bool)> callback);
+
+  private:
+    Gtk::Label label;
+    Gtk::Image icon;
+
+    int inotify_fd = -1;
+    sigc::connection inotify_connection;
+    std::string weather_data_path;
+    std::function<void(bool)> visibility_callback;
+
+    bool handle_inotify_event(Glib::IOCondition cond);
+    void update_weather();
+    void notify_visibility(bool visible);
+};
diff --git a/wf-shell.ini.example b/wf-shell.ini.example
index d806c5c84..05afd0fb8 100644
--- a/wf-shell.ini.example
+++ b/wf-shell.ini.example
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ fade_duration = 1000
 #   mixer
 #   tray
 #   volume
+#   volume
 #   window-list
 #   workspace-switcher
 #
@@ -227,18 +228,22 @@ menu_min_content_height = 500
 # switchuser_command = dm-tool switch-to-greeter
 
 
-# Note on PulseAudio (volume widget) and Wireplumber/Pipewire (mixer widget)
+# Note on PulseAudio (volume/microphone widget) and Wireplumber/Pipewire (mixer widget)
+# TLDR : if you don’t know which one you’re running, the full mixer widget
+# might not work out of the box on older systems, while the volume widget is
+# pretty much guaranteed to.
 # PulseAudio and Pipewire are audio servers for the desktop.
 # PulseAudio is older and was generally the default of most distributions for years.
 # Pipewire, interacted with by Wireplumber, has rapidly become the default of most major distros
 # since 2020, and has compatibility with PulseAudio with Pipewire-Pulse, usually setup by default.
-# What this ammounts to is that, if you don’t know which one you’re running,
-# the full mixer widget might not work out of the box on older systems,
-# while the volume widget is pretty much guaranteed to.
 
 ### VOLUME ###
 
-# It shows a simple slider to control the volume of the default output using PulseAudio
+# It shows a simple slider and mute button to control the volume of the default
+# output using PulseAudio
+# The `microphone` widget behaves identically to `volume`, but controls the
+# default input, and uses the same configuration values as `volume`.
+
 # Number of seconds volume popover will display (when volume is changed)
 # after scrolling on the volume icon
 volume_display_timeout = 2.5
@@ -249,7 +254,6 @@ volume_icon_size = 0
 # Multiplier for volume scroll wheel or swipes. The higher this is the more the volume changes from swipes/scrolls
 volume_scroll_sensitivity = 0.05
 
-
 ### MIXER ###
 
 # This shows an almost full-featured mixer for the audio using Pipewire/Wireplumber