I just leave mine plugged into its charging stand /shrug. I glance over at it every now and then to see what items people haveSo I've been playing MK8 with the pro controller. I don't really like the game pad thing. It's too damn big, and I never glance down at it.
Anyway, is there a way to shut off the game pad while using the pro controller? Otherwise, it just stays lit non-stop drinking down the battery juice.