BrightXDR is described as 'Free and Open Source alternative to Vivid macOS application to extend Apple XDR display brightness from 500 up to 1600 nits' and is an app. There are more than 25 alternatives to BrightXDR for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Android, Android Tablet and openSUSE apps. The best BrightXDR alternative is Twinkle Tray, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like BrightXDR are Solace, Dimly, MonitorControl and Monitorian.
Twinkle Tray enables brightness control on external displays in Windows 10 & 11. Even th Windows is capable of adjusting the backlight on most monitors, it doesn't support external monitors natively.
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Automatically changes Mac appearance using real-time weather, sunlight, and time data for light and dark modes, dynamic wallpapers, and color temperature, with on-device privacy, menu bar access, no subscriptions, and no analytics for seamless daily comfort.
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Open-source macOS menu utility for unified brightness, blackout, and sleep control of external monitors, using hybrid DDC/CI and software overlays, per-display settings, custom profiles, hotkeys, panic shortcut, privacy by design, and secure signed builds.
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Monitorian is a Windows desktop tool to adjust the brightness of multiple monitors with ease.
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Screen dimming software that allows you to control the brightness of your screens as well as external monitors.
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BrightIntosh is lightweight, works system-wide, has optional launch-at-login functionality and includes a global hotkey to toggle the extra brightness.
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DisplayBuddy lets you control external displays connected to your Mac right from your menu bar! No need to touch your clunky monitor buttons!
Velis Auto Brightness is a pretty powerfully adjustable auto-brightness app for your android device.
Unlock your displays on your Mac! Smooth scaling, HiDPI unlock, XDR/HDR extra brightness upscale, DDC, brightness and dimming, virtual screens, PIP and lots more!.
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