diff --git a/hw/vade/default.nix b/hw/vade/default.nix
index 4ceb180..9ad39aa 100644
--- a/hw/vade/default.nix
+++ b/hw/vade/default.nix
@@ -7,4 +7,23 @@
     ../../configs/desktop-light.nix
     ../../configs/qemu.nix
   ];
+
+  # Power optimization for Framework 12 laptop
+
+  # Thermald works alongside TLP (from nixos-hardware) for better thermal/power management
+  services.thermald.enable = true;
+
+  # WiFi power saving - enables 802.11 power save mode
+  networking.networkmanager.wifi.powersave = true;
+
+  # Bluetooth power optimization - don't power on at boot, disable fast connect
+  hardware.bluetooth = {
+    powerOnBoot = false;
+    settings.General.FastConnectable = false;
+  };
+
+  # Audio power saving - Intel HDA codec powers down after 1 second of silence
+  boot.extraModprobeConfig = ''
+    options snd_hda_intel power_save=1
+  '';
 }