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, Mac, Linux, 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, Solace, LightBulb and Red Moon.

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  1. EasyEyes icon
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    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...

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
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  2. This advanced Windows app allows you to alter the screen shading according to the time of day, which is great if you work outside the normal hours, or if you need a lift in the afternoon. You can set the colour tints and your awake and sleep times.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  3. Night Screen icon
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    Night Screen is created for those people who spend a lot of time at night working.

    Limit your exposure to energy-efficient lighting before bed. In addition to the LED screens in your electronics, energy-efficient lighting emits a lot of blue light.

    51 Night Screen alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  4. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  5. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Apple Watch
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  6. Calise icon
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    A Python program that calculates ambient brightness and sets screen's correct backlight using a camera.

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    • Linux
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  7. 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 (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  8. 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.

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    • Mac
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  9. 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

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  10. Away From Keyboard is an app that reduces eye strain with reminders to take a break.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  11. 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
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
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  12. Dim any screen and keep color accuracy.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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