Command-line tool

ddcutil

brew/ddcutil

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Control monitor settings using DDC/CI and USB

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At a glance

Type

Command-line tool

Install on

Linux

Last checked

25 Oct 2026, 21:09 UTC

Install it

Linux

brew install ddcutil

List all compatible displays

ddcutil det

Query the first compatible display for capabilities

ddcutil cap

Change the brightness (option `10`) of display 1 to 50%

ddcutil -d 1 set 10 50

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