Mac app to apply certain settings based on selected location (profile)?

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Published on 2012-09-05T15:27:50Z Indexed on 2012/09/05 15:41 UTC
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When my MacBook is connected to my Thunderbolt Display, I want WiFi to be turned off, Bluetooth to be turned on and the screen brightness to be at max. On the road I want WiFi to be turned on, Bluetooth to be turned off and the screen brightness to be somewhere in the middle.

It would be easy if there was an application that would let me create several profiles (like 'Home' and 'On the road'), which I could easily select (from Dashboard or the menu bar). The profile settings would then be applied instantly.

Does an application like this exist?

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