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Lunar

The defacto app for controlling monitor brightness

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Lunar is a macOS utility for controlling monitor brightness, volume, and input switching. It uses DDC (Display Data Channel) to send commands directly to monitors, preserving color accuracy and reducing power consumption compared to software overlays. It supports Apple displays natively, offers adaptive brightness via ambient light sensor or sun position, and includes features like XDR brightness unlocking, sub-zero dimming, and screen management (BlackOut, FaceLight). It also supports DisplayLink adapters for multi-monitor setups on M1/M2 MacBooks.

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