Command-line tool

libcec

brew/libcec

Checked 25 Oct 2026, 21:09 UTC · Listing refreshed from Homebrew, winget, npm, Scoop and cargo; npm packages checked against OSV.dev

Control devices with TV remote control and HDMI cabling

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At a glance

Type

Command-line tool

Install on

macOS, Linux

Last checked

25 Oct 2026, 21:09 UTC

Install it

macOS

brew install libcec

Linux

brew install libcec

List all CEC adapters

cec-client -l

Start an interactive CEC session

sudo cec-client

Set the On-Screen Display name

sudo cec-client -o name

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