diff --git a/client/Cargo.toml b/client/Cargo.toml
index ce811a3..307b1fc 100644
--- a/client/Cargo.toml
+++ b/client/Cargo.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ path                    = "src/main.rs"
 
 [package]
 name                    = "lesavka_client"
-version                 = "0.11.19"
+version                 = "0.11.20"
 edition                 = "2024"
 
 [dependencies]
diff --git a/client/src/launcher/power.rs b/client/src/launcher/power.rs
index 832b86d..faaa6f6 100644
--- a/client/src/launcher/power.rs
+++ b/client/src/launcher/power.rs
@@ -65,5 +65,6 @@ fn map_state(reply: lesavka_common::lesavka::CapturePowerState) -> CapturePowerS
         detail: reply.detail,
         active_leases: reply.active_leases,
         mode: reply.mode,
+        detected_devices: reply.detected_devices,
     }
 }
diff --git a/client/src/launcher/preview.rs b/client/src/launcher/preview.rs
index 21e5d41..0471768 100644
--- a/client/src/launcher/preview.rs
+++ b/client/src/launcher/preview.rs
@@ -1763,6 +1763,7 @@ mod tests {
                 detail: "active/running".to_string(),
                 active_leases: 1,
                 mode: "auto".to_string(),
+                detected_devices: 2,
             }))
         }
 
diff --git a/client/src/launcher/state.rs b/client/src/launcher/state.rs
index 5b37509..2b38dde 100644
--- a/client/src/launcher/state.rs
+++ b/client/src/launcher/state.rs
@@ -272,6 +272,7 @@ pub struct CapturePowerStatus {
     pub detail: String,
     pub active_leases: u32,
     pub mode: String,
+    pub detected_devices: u32,
 }
 
 impl Default for CapturePowerStatus {
@@ -283,6 +284,7 @@ impl Default for CapturePowerStatus {
             detail: "unknown".to_string(),
             active_leases: 0,
             mode: "auto".to_string(),
+            detected_devices: 0,
         }
     }
 }
@@ -1131,6 +1133,7 @@ mod tests {
             detail: "active/running".to_string(),
             active_leases: 2,
             mode: "forced-on".to_string(),
+            detected_devices: 2,
         });
 
         assert!(state.capture_power.available);
diff --git a/client/src/launcher/ui.rs b/client/src/launcher/ui.rs
index 058b5bf..26b5b43 100644
--- a/client/src/launcher/ui.rs
+++ b/client/src/launcher/ui.rs
@@ -198,6 +198,7 @@ fn unavailable_capture_power(detail: String) -> CapturePowerStatus {
         detail,
         active_leases: 0,
         mode: "auto".to_string(),
+        detected_devices: 0,
     }
 }
 
@@ -2076,6 +2077,7 @@ mod tests {
             detail: "inactive/dead".to_string(),
             active_leases: 1,
             mode: "forced-off".to_string(),
+            detected_devices: 0,
         });
 
         assert!(!session_preview_active(&state, true));
diff --git a/client/src/launcher/ui_components.rs b/client/src/launcher/ui_components.rs
index a6a5993..07482d5 100644
--- a/client/src/launcher/ui_components.rs
+++ b/client/src/launcher/ui_components.rs
@@ -156,10 +156,6 @@ pub fn build_launcher_view(
         build_status_chip_with_light("Inputs", "Local");
     let (gpio_chip, gpio_light, gpio_value) = build_status_chip_with_light("GPIO", "Unknown");
     let (shortcut_chip, shortcut_value) = build_status_chip("Swap Key", "Pause");
-    stabilize_chip(&relay_chip, 102);
-    stabilize_chip(&routing_chip, 84);
-    stabilize_chip(&gpio_chip, 84);
-    stabilize_chip(&shortcut_chip, 88);
     chips.append(&relay_chip);
     chips.append(&routing_chip);
     chips.append(&gpio_chip);
@@ -721,7 +717,7 @@ pub fn install_css(window: &gtk::ApplicationWindow) {
             background: rgba(91, 179, 162, 0.12);
             border: 1px solid rgba(91, 179, 162, 0.25);
             border-radius: 999px;
-            padding: 7px 10px;
+            padding: 6px 9px;
         }
         box.status-light {
             min-width: 10px;
@@ -735,11 +731,18 @@ pub fn install_css(window: &gtk::ApplicationWindow) {
         box.status-light-idle {
             background: rgba(214, 81, 81, 0.92);
         }
+        box.status-light-warning {
+            background: rgba(242, 143, 54, 0.95);
+        }
+        box.status-light-caution {
+            background: rgba(227, 201, 73, 0.95);
+        }
         label.status-chip-label {
             font-size: 0.78rem;
             opacity: 0.72;
         }
         label.status-chip-value {
+            font-size: 0.93rem;
             font-weight: 700;
         }
         box.display-card {
@@ -837,6 +840,7 @@ fn build_subgroup(title: &str) -> gtk::Box {
 fn build_status_chip(label: &str, value: &str) -> (gtk::Box, gtk::Label) {
     let chip = gtk::Box::new(gtk::Orientation::Vertical, 4);
     chip.add_css_class("status-chip");
+    chip.set_hexpand(false);
 
     let label_widget = gtk::Label::new(Some(label));
     label_widget.add_css_class("status-chip-label");
@@ -852,6 +856,7 @@ fn build_status_chip(label: &str, value: &str) -> (gtk::Box, gtk::Label) {
 fn build_status_chip_with_light(label: &str, value: &str) -> (gtk::Box, gtk::Box, gtk::Label) {
     let chip = gtk::Box::new(gtk::Orientation::Vertical, 4);
     chip.add_css_class("status-chip");
+    chip.set_hexpand(false);
 
     let meta = gtk::Box::new(gtk::Orientation::Horizontal, 6);
     meta.add_css_class("status-chip-meta");
@@ -871,10 +876,6 @@ fn build_status_chip_with_light(label: &str, value: &str) -> (gtk::Box, gtk::Box
     (chip, light, value_widget)
 }
 
-fn stabilize_chip(chip: &gtk::Box, width: i32) {
-    chip.set_size_request(width, -1);
-}
-
 pub fn sync_feed_source_combo(
     combo: &gtk::ComboBoxText,
     options: Vec<FeedSourceChoice>,
diff --git a/client/src/launcher/ui_runtime.rs b/client/src/launcher/ui_runtime.rs
index 63f2ca9..b3b2d43 100644
--- a/client/src/launcher/ui_runtime.rs
+++ b/client/src/launcher/ui_runtime.rs
@@ -29,7 +29,10 @@ pub type RelayChild = Child;
 
 pub fn refresh_launcher_ui(widgets: &LauncherWidgets, state: &LauncherState, child_running: bool) {
     let relay_live = child_running || state.remote_active;
-    set_status_light(&widgets.summary.relay_light, state.server_available);
+    set_status_light(
+        &widgets.summary.relay_light,
+        StatusLightState::from_active(state.server_available),
+    );
     widgets.summary.relay_value.set_text(
         state
             .server_version
@@ -48,7 +51,7 @@ pub fn refresh_launcher_ui(widgets: &LauncherWidgets, state: &LauncherState, chi
     );
     set_status_light(
         &widgets.summary.routing_light,
-        matches!(state.routing, InputRouting::Remote),
+        StatusLightState::from_active(matches!(state.routing, InputRouting::Remote)),
     );
     widgets
         .summary
@@ -56,7 +59,7 @@ pub fn refresh_launcher_ui(widgets: &LauncherWidgets, state: &LauncherState, chi
         .set_text(&capitalize(routing_name(state.routing)));
     set_status_light(
         &widgets.summary.gpio_light,
-        state.capture_power.available && state.capture_power.enabled,
+        gpio_light_state(&state.capture_power),
     );
     widgets
         .summary
@@ -455,10 +458,13 @@ pub fn gpio_power_label(power: &CapturePowerStatus) -> String {
     if !power.available {
         return "Unavailable".to_string();
     }
-    if power.enabled {
-        "Power On".to_string()
-    } else {
-        "Power Off".to_string()
+    if !power.enabled {
+        return "Power Off".to_string();
+    }
+    match power.detected_devices {
+        0 => "No Eyes".to_string(),
+        1 => "1 Eye".to_string(),
+        count => format!("{count} Eyes"),
     }
 }
 
@@ -466,22 +472,69 @@ pub fn capture_power_detail(power: &CapturePowerStatus) -> String {
     if !power.available {
         return format!("{} is unavailable: {}", power.unit, power.detail);
     }
+    let detected = if power.enabled {
+        format!(" • {}", gpio_detection_detail(power.detected_devices))
+    } else {
+        String::new()
+    };
     match power.mode.as_str() {
         "forced-on" => format!(
-            "{} • awake • {} • leases {}",
-            power.unit, power.detail, power.active_leases
+            "{} • awake • {}{} • leases {}",
+            power.unit, power.detail, detected, power.active_leases
         ),
         "forced-off" => format!(
-            "{} • dark • {} • leases {}",
-            power.unit, power.detail, power.active_leases
+            "{} • dark • {}{} • leases {}",
+            power.unit, power.detail, detected, power.active_leases
         ),
         _ => format!(
-            "{} • auto • {} • leases {}",
-            power.unit, power.detail, power.active_leases
+            "{} • auto • {}{} • leases {}",
+            power.unit, power.detail, detected, power.active_leases
         ),
     }
 }
 
+#[derive(Clone, Copy, Debug, PartialEq, Eq)]
+enum StatusLightState {
+    Idle,
+    Live,
+    Warning,
+    Caution,
+}
+
+impl StatusLightState {
+    fn from_active(active: bool) -> Self {
+        if active { Self::Live } else { Self::Idle }
+    }
+
+    fn css_class(self) -> &'static str {
+        match self {
+            Self::Idle => "status-light-idle",
+            Self::Live => "status-light-live",
+            Self::Warning => "status-light-warning",
+            Self::Caution => "status-light-caution",
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+fn gpio_light_state(power: &CapturePowerStatus) -> StatusLightState {
+    if !power.available || !power.enabled {
+        return StatusLightState::Idle;
+    }
+    match power.detected_devices {
+        0 => StatusLightState::Warning,
+        1 => StatusLightState::Caution,
+        _ => StatusLightState::Live,
+    }
+}
+
+fn gpio_detection_detail(detected_devices: u32) -> String {
+    match detected_devices {
+        0 => "no eyes detected".to_string(),
+        1 => "1 eye detected".to_string(),
+        count => format!("{count} eyes detected"),
+    }
+}
+
 /// Highlights the currently active capture mode so it reads like a segmented control.
 fn sync_power_mode_button_styles(widgets: &LauncherWidgets, mode: &str) {
     for button in [
@@ -1070,14 +1123,12 @@ pub fn next_input_routing(routing: InputRouting) -> InputRouting {
     }
 }
 
-fn set_status_light(light: &gtk::Box, active: bool) {
+fn set_status_light(light: &gtk::Box, state: StatusLightState) {
     light.remove_css_class("status-light-live");
     light.remove_css_class("status-light-idle");
-    light.add_css_class(if active {
-        "status-light-live"
-    } else {
-        "status-light-idle"
-    });
+    light.remove_css_class("status-light-warning");
+    light.remove_css_class("status-light-caution");
+    light.add_css_class(state.css_class());
 }
 
 fn classify_log_tags(message: &str) -> Vec<&'static str> {
@@ -1163,6 +1214,35 @@ mod tests {
         assert!(running.contains("mic monitor"));
     }
 
+    #[test]
+    fn gpio_power_label_tracks_detected_devices() {
+        let mut power = CapturePowerStatus::default();
+        assert_eq!(gpio_power_label(&power), "Unavailable");
+
+        power.available = true;
+        assert_eq!(gpio_power_label(&power), "Power Off");
+
+        power.enabled = true;
+        assert_eq!(gpio_power_label(&power), "No Eyes");
+
+        power.detected_devices = 1;
+        assert_eq!(gpio_power_label(&power), "1 Eye");
+
+        power.detected_devices = 2;
+        assert_eq!(gpio_power_label(&power), "2 Eyes");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn capture_power_detail_mentions_detected_eyes_when_powered() {
+        let mut power = CapturePowerStatus::default();
+        power.available = true;
+        power.enabled = true;
+        power.detail = "active/running".to_string();
+        power.detected_devices = 1;
+
+        assert!(capture_power_detail(&power).contains("1 eye detected"));
+    }
+
     #[test]
     fn compact_device_name_prefers_basename_when_available() {
         assert_eq!(compact_device_name("/dev/video0"), "video0");
diff --git a/common/Cargo.toml b/common/Cargo.toml
index a3ac148..41d5acd 100644
--- a/common/Cargo.toml
+++ b/common/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name                    = "lesavka_common"
-version                 = "0.11.19"
+version                 = "0.11.20"
 edition                 = "2024"
 build                   = "build.rs"
 
diff --git a/common/proto/lesavka.proto b/common/proto/lesavka.proto
index 666685d..a12e33c 100644
--- a/common/proto/lesavka.proto
+++ b/common/proto/lesavka.proto
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ message CapturePowerState {
   string detail = 4;
   uint32 active_leases = 5;
   string mode = 6;
+  uint32 detected_devices = 7;
 }
 enum CapturePowerCommand {
   CAPTURE_POWER_COMMAND_UNSPECIFIED = 0;
diff --git a/common/src/cli.rs b/common/src/cli.rs
index adafe8e..f01b289 100644
--- a/common/src/cli.rs
+++ b/common/src/cli.rs
@@ -17,6 +17,6 @@ mod tests {
 
     #[test]
     fn banner_includes_version() {
-        assert_eq!(banner("0.11.19"), "lesavka-common CLI (v0.11.19)");
+        assert_eq!(banner("0.11.20"), "lesavka-common CLI (v0.11.20)");
     }
 }
diff --git a/server/Cargo.toml b/server/Cargo.toml
index c630b65..98908c7 100644
--- a/server/Cargo.toml
+++ b/server/Cargo.toml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ bench                   = false
 
 [package]
 name                    = "lesavka_server"
-version                 = "0.11.19"
+version                 = "0.11.20"
 edition                 = "2024"
 autobins                = false
 
diff --git a/server/src/capture_power.rs b/server/src/capture_power.rs
index c1b2a8d..749b592 100644
--- a/server/src/capture_power.rs
+++ b/server/src/capture_power.rs
@@ -186,6 +186,7 @@ impl CapturePowerManager {
                 Some(false) => "forced-off".to_string(),
                 None => "auto".to_string(),
             },
+            detected_devices: 0,
         })
     }
 
@@ -442,6 +443,7 @@ impl CapturePowerManager {
             } else {
                 "forced-off".to_string()
             },
+            detected_devices: 0,
         })
     }
 
@@ -453,6 +455,7 @@ impl CapturePowerManager {
             detail: "inactive/dead".to_string(),
             active_leases: 0,
             mode: "auto".to_string(),
+            detected_devices: 0,
         })
     }
 
@@ -464,6 +467,7 @@ impl CapturePowerManager {
             detail: "inactive/dead".to_string(),
             active_leases: 0,
             mode: "auto".to_string(),
+            detected_devices: 0,
         })
     }
 }
diff --git a/server/src/main.rs b/server/src/main.rs
index bc61d18..8b73a58 100644
--- a/server/src/main.rs
+++ b/server/src/main.rs
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #[forbid(unsafe_code)]
 use futures_util::{Stream, StreamExt};
 use std::collections::HashMap;
+use std::path::Path;
 use std::sync::atomic::{AtomicBool, AtomicUsize, Ordering};
 use std::{backtrace::Backtrace, panic, pin::Pin, sync::Arc, time::Duration};
 use tokio::sync::{Mutex, broadcast};
@@ -111,6 +112,18 @@ impl Handler {
         Ok(())
     }
 
+    fn detected_capture_devices() -> u32 {
+        ["/dev/lesavka_l_eye", "/dev/lesavka_r_eye"]
+            .into_iter()
+            .filter(|path| Path::new(path).exists())
+            .count() as u32
+    }
+
+    fn with_detected_capture_devices(mut state: CapturePowerState) -> CapturePowerState {
+        state.detected_devices = Self::detected_capture_devices();
+        state
+    }
+
     async fn capture_video_reply(
         &self,
         req: MonitorRequest,
@@ -285,6 +298,7 @@ impl Handler {
         self.capture_power
             .snapshot()
             .await
+            .map(Self::with_detected_capture_devices)
             .map(Response::new)
             .map_err(|e| Status::internal(format!("{e:#}")))
     }
@@ -303,6 +317,7 @@ impl Handler {
             CapturePowerCommand::Unspecified => self.capture_power.set_manual(req.enabled).await,
         };
         result
+            .map(Self::with_detected_capture_devices)
             .map(Response::new)
             .map_err(|e| Status::internal(format!("{e:#}")))
     }