Inspired by Redshift, Blueshift adjusts the colour temperature of your monitor according to brightness outside to reduce eye strain and make it easier to fall asleep when going to bed.
Platforms
- Linux
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f.lux Alternatives
The top-rated alternative to f.lux is SunsetScreen. It's paid, but RedshiftGUI and Twilight are free. People also recommend Redshift, Red Moon, LightBulb and Iris mini. Color Temperature Tools like f.lux are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and Chrome OS.
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Most f.lux alternatives are Color Temperature Tools, but you can also narrow the list to Screen Dimmers or Health Tools. Other popular filters are Android, Linux, Windows, Screen Dimmer and Mac. You can also filter for EU-based alternatives if you prefer software from the European Union.
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World's first instantaneous content-aware brightness control app that let your screen’s brightness and color temperature adapt instantly and automatically to provide the most optimal viewing experience for your eyes.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Windows
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Lumen - magic auto brightness based on screen contents. You control Lumen simply by using your brightness keys - it'll automatically learn your preferences.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
United States
Trouble Sleeping? Device screen too bright even on the lowest brightness setting? Want to give your phone a warm look instead of that eye straining blue gaze you see at night? EasyEyes is the solution. By changing your device's color temperature, EasyEyes reduces eye strain...
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Android
Small GTK GUI application to set contrast, brightness and gamma for wayland compositors which support the wlr-gamma-control protocol extension. Basically this is the example from here: https://github.com/swaywm/wlroots/blob/master/examples/gamma-control.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Platforms
- Linux
- Wayland
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A Python program that calculates ambient brightness and sets screen's correct backlight using a camera.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Linux
Velis Auto Brightness is a pretty powerfully adjustable auto-brightness app for your android device.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Android
- Android Tablet
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EasyEyes by Autosofted is an app that can do what f.lux does and more. F.lux only allows the user to adjust temperature, while EasyEyes allows both temperature AND brightness adjustment. EasyEyes allows the user to create multiple transition times.
Platforms
- Windows
- United States
NightTone makes your screen more comfortable, enjoyable and healthier by shifting the colors of your display to a warmer, eye-friendly palette. It makes you sleep and feel better.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
Romania
EU
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Global
Shifty was made to expand the capabilities of the built in Night Shift feature in macOS. You can disable Night Shift for specific apps and custom time periods. It also provides easy access to a slider to fine tune your color temperature.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
