liquidctl ☆
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Description:
Cross-platform tool and drivers for liquid coolers and other devices
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: hardware cooling monitoring rgb automation cross-platform
Install: brew install liquidctl
About:
Liquidctl is a cross-platform CLI tool that monitors and controls liquid coolers, AIOs, and RGB lighting. It provides a unified interface for devices from major vendors like Corsair, NZXT, and EVGA. Its main value is enabling programmatic hardware control and monitoring on Linux, Windows, and macOS.
Key Features:
  • Unified CLI for dozens of coolers and RGB controllers
  • Support for Corsair, NZXT, EVGA, and other vendors
  • Scriptable automation via command-line flags
  • JSON output for easy integration with monitoring tools
  • Cross-platform (Linux, Windows, macOS)
Use Cases:
  • Automating fan and pump speeds based on sensor readings
  • Integrating cooler metrics into monitoring dashboards like Prometheus or InfluxDB
  • Controlling RGB lighting states via scripts or cron jobs
  • Managing hardware on Linux where vendor software is unavailable
Alternatives:
  • OpenHardwareMonitor – Windows-focused monitoring; lacks liquidctl's deep AIO/RGB control and Linux support.
  • lm-sensors – Great for motherboard sensors but does not control liquid coolers or RGB.
Version History
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Mar 3, 2026 11:28pm 0 REVISION_ONLY c2a9ebfd
Sep 16, 2025 6:50am 1 VERSION_BUMP 357a559f
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Nov 24, 2024 10:15am 2 VERSION_BUMP a893fd65
Oct 4, 2024 7:16am 1 VERSION_BUMP 0463c5ac
Sep 14, 2024 3:05pm 1 VERSION_BUMP af7becb5
Jul 16, 2024 10:27am 1 VERSION_BUMP ca600e6a
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