SCT - Set Color Temperature Alternatives

SCT - Set Color Temperature is described as 'Setting the color temp of the screen really only requires about 40 lines of C (80 or so all inclusive). sct is a crude utility which does roughly that. I’d say exactly that, but some of the calculations aren’t actually exact' and is a color temperature tool in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to SCT - Set Color Temperature for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and Wayland apps. The best SCT - Set Color Temperature alternative is f.lux, which is free. Other great apps like SCT - Set Color Temperature are Redshift, LightBulb, Red Moon and Midnight Lizard.

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    iBrightness Tray is a little bit of a swiss army knife display tool as adjusting the brightness of your screen is just one of three main functions it has. The other two are turning on your screensaver at the click of a button and also the ability to turn off the display...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. Shady icon
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    Shady puts a shade over your screen to help soothe your tired or dazzled eyes. You can use it to reduce your Mac's brightness far below the usual minimum, without any risk of damage to your screen.

    49 Shady alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    Lux Automatically Adjusts Your Screen Brightness.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  4. Calise icon
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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

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    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  5. Brisync icon
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    Synchronize your external monitor brightness with built-in display. Application reads current brightness of your built-in display and passes it to external monitors via DDC interface. You can adjust brightness by menu in system status bar.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. Lumen icon
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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

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. SunshinePal icon
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    SunshinePal is your daily sunlight companion designed to help you track your exposure, set healthy goals, and reconnect with nature for better sleep and mood.

    51 SunshinePal alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Apple Watch
     
    • SunshinePal is the most popular iPhone alternative to SCT - Set Color Temperature.

    • SunshinePal is Freemium and ProprietarySCT - Set Color Temperature is Free and Open Source
  8. EyeAway icon
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    EyeAway is a beautiful, privacy-first macOS app that helps reduce digital eye strain using the proven 20-20-20 rule. Every 20 minutes, look 20 feet away for 20 seconds - your eyes will thank you.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. LumiGuard icon
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    Experience a more comfortable screen during nighttime use with LumiGuard: Night Mode. Adjust your display's color temperature and brightness to reduce eye discomfort in low-light environments.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
     
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    Dim any screen and keep color accuracy.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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