From 2016 onwards, Apple started to introduce auto power-on feature for Macbook models where the device would automatically turn on when opening the lid or when plugging it into (USB-C) power when the lid was open. While convenient for some, it can also be experienced as annoying to others. For instance, if you want to clean your screen, it would be annoying to have it automatically turn on.

While it was already possible and documented for Intel-based Macbooks, Apple only recently published the correct commands to turn the feature of for M-series (Apple Silicon) Macbooks. Unfortunately, there is no UI setting anywhere to configure this, and the only way is through CLI by changing parameters  ...