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flux-app · v42.2 • auto-updates

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Screen colour temperature controller

brew install --cask flux-app
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Review

Mar 10, 2026

f.lux is a screen color temperature controller that adjusts your display to match the time of day, reducing eye strain and improving sleep. It's a popular tool for users who work on computers late at night.

f.lux adjusts your screen's color temperature based on the time of day to mimic natural lighting.

Maturity: The project has a strong GitHub presence but lacks recent activity, with the last commit in 2018.

Community: Hacker News discussions highlight its popularity but also concerns about the iOS app's availability and functionality.

Pros

  • + Reduces eye strain and improves sleep by adjusting screen color temperature
  • + Available on multiple platforms including macOS and Windows
  • + Long-standing and trusted tool with a strong user base

Cons

  • - Inactive development since 2018
  • - iOS version no longer available
  • - Unknown license status
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Objective-CLast commit: Dec 5, 2018

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