diff --git a/.config/waybar/base.jsonc##hostname.viking-mate b/.config/waybar/base.jsonc##hostname.viking-mate
index 173954b..e65f765 100644
--- a/.config/waybar/base.jsonc##hostname.viking-mate
+++ b/.config/waybar/base.jsonc##hostname.viking-mate
@@ -181,6 +181,39 @@
     "format": "{text}",
     "tooltip": true
   },
+    // --- NEW: Mic (PipeWire/WirePlumber) ---
+  "custom/mic": {
+    "exec": "$HOME/.config/waybar/scripts/mic_status.sh",
+    "return-type": "json",
+    "interval": 2,
+    "on-click": "$HOME/.config/waybar/scripts/mic_toggle.sh",
+    "tooltip": true
+  },
+
+  // --- NEW: Touchpad toggle ---
+  "custom/touchpad": {
+    "exec": "$HOME/.config/waybar/scripts/touchpad_status.sh",
+    "return-type": "json",
+    "interval": 5,
+    "on-click": "$HOME/.config/waybar/scripts/touchpad_toggle.sh",
+    "tooltip": true
+  },
+
+  // --- NEW: Temperatures (built-in waybar temperature) ---
+  "temperature": {
+    "critical-threshold": 90,
+    "format": " {temperatureC}°C",
+    "hwmon-path": "/sys/class/thermal/thermal_zone0/temp",
+    "tooltip": true
+  },
+
+  // --- NEW: Backlight ---
+  "backlight": {
+    "format": " {percent}%",
+    "on-scroll-up": "brightnessctl set +5%",
+    "on-scroll-down": "brightnessctl set 5%-",
+    "tooltip": true
+  },
 
   // Performance (same concept as desktop)
   "custom/performance": {
diff --git a/.config/waybar/conf.d/laptop.jsonc##hostname.viking-mate b/.config/waybar/conf.d/laptop.jsonc##hostname.viking-mate
index 4a5d30e..a83a9a4 100644
--- a/.config/waybar/conf.d/laptop.jsonc##hostname.viking-mate
+++ b/.config/waybar/conf.d/laptop.jsonc##hostname.viking-mate
@@ -4,10 +4,12 @@
   "height": 32,
   "spacing": 8,
 
-  "modules-left":   ["hyprland/workspaces", "hyprland/window"],
-  "modules-center": ["privacy", "mpris"],
+  "modules-left":   ["hyprland/workspaces", "hyprland/window", "privacy"],
+  "modules-center": [],
   "modules-right": [
     "group/sys",
+    "custom/mic",
+    "temperature",
     "network",
     "backlight",
     "custom/kbdlight",
@@ -17,10 +19,7 @@
     "custom/bt",
     "custom/airplane",
     "battery",
-    "custom/batteryhealth",
-    "power-profiles-daemon",
-    "custom/performance",
-    "custom/hyprsunset",
+    "custom/touchpad",
     "tray",
     "clock"
   ],
@@ -35,7 +34,7 @@
       "click-to-reveal": true,
       "transition-left-to-right": false
     },
-    "modules": ["custom/sys", "cpu", "memory", "custom/temps", "disk#root"]
+    "modules": ["custom/sys", "cpu", "memory", "custom/temps", "disk#root", "custom/batteryhealth", "power-profiles-daemon", "custom/performance", "custom/hyprsunset"]
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/.config/waybar/scripts/mic_status.sh b/.config/waybar/scripts/mic_status.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..90bacbc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.config/waybar/scripts/mic_status.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# Prints JSON for Waybar showing mic muted/unmuted
+set -euo pipefail
+is_muted=$(wpctl get-mute @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SOURCE@ | awk '{print $2}')
+vol=$(wpctl get-volume @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SOURCE@ | awk '{printf("%.0f", $2*100)}' || echo 0)
+
+if [[ "$is_muted" == "true" ]]; then
+  echo '{"text":"","tooltip":"Mic: muted","class":"muted"}'
+else
+  echo "{\"text\":\" ${vol}%\",\"tooltip\":\"Mic: ${vol}%\",\"class\":\"live\"}"
+fi
+
diff --git a/.config/waybar/scripts/mic_toggle.sh b/.config/waybar/scripts/mic_toggle.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..a747b76
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.config/waybar/scripts/mic_toggle.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+set -euo pipefail
+wpctl set-mute @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SOURCE@ toggle
+
diff --git a/.config/waybar/scripts/touchpad_status.sh b/.config/waybar/scripts/touchpad_status.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..3e9258a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.config/waybar/scripts/touchpad_status.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+set -euo pipefail
+dev="$(hyprctl -j devices | jq -r '.touchpads[0].name')"
+if [[ -z "$dev" || "$dev" == "null" ]]; then
+  echo '{"text":"󰍽","tooltip":"No touchpad detected","class":"absent"}'
+  exit 0
+fi
+state=$(hyprctl getoption "device:$dev:enabled" -j | jq -r '.int')
+if [[ "$state" -eq 1 ]]; then
+  echo '{"text":"󰍿","tooltip":"Touchpad: enabled","class":"on"}'
+else
+  echo '{"text":"󰜭","tooltip":"Touchpad: disabled","class":"off"}'
+fi
+
diff --git a/.config/waybar/scripts/touchpad_toggle.sh b/.config/waybar/scripts/touchpad_toggle.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..0d61237
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.config/waybar/scripts/touchpad_toggle.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# Toggles touchpad using Hyprland device keyword.
+set -euo pipefail
+dev="$(hyprctl -j devices | jq -r '.touchpads[0].name')"
+[[ -z "$dev" || "$dev" == "null" ]] && exit 0
+state=$(hyprctl getoption "device:$dev:enabled" -j | jq -r '.int')
+if [[ "$state" -eq 1 ]]; then
+  hyprctl keyword "device:$dev:enabled" 0
+  notify-send -a waybar "Touchpad" "Disabled"
+else
+  hyprctl keyword "device:$dev:enabled" 1
+  notify-send -a waybar "Touchpad" "Enabled"
+fi
+
diff --git a/.config/waybar/style.css##default b/.config/waybar/style.css##default
index 144d454..4cb289f 100644
--- a/.config/waybar/style.css##default
+++ b/.config/waybar/style.css##default
@@ -180,4 +180,12 @@ window#waybar.bar-hdmi .module {
   color: @warning_color;
 }
 
+/* Mic / Touchpad state tinting */
+#custom-mic.muted { opacity: 0.6; }
+#custom-touchpad.off { opacity: 0.6; }
+#temperature.critical { color: #FFCC33; font-weight: 600; }
+
+/* Backlight spacing */
+#backlight { padding: 0 6px; border-right: 1px solid @border_main; }
+#custom-mic, #custom-touchpad { padding: 0 6px; }