Both Qi chargers that I have make it very clear if charging is happening. The "just plonk it down" problem is human, not technical.
I'm sure you're most likely underestimating your wife's ability to learn what is, in reality, a quite simple task.
I'm sure you're most likely underestimating your wife's ability to learn what is, in reality, a quite simple task.
(Modification of Murphy's Law.)
And even if you are right, it’s moot if it’s on a nightstand and your cat bumps it in the middle of the night.
This is still way easier than digging out the cable from between my bed and my nightstand and fiddling with it 'till it gets in exactly the right spot. Now I use my phone in bed and don't worry at all until I go to sleep and then it just works.