lm-sensors ☆
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Description:
Tools for monitoring the temperatures, voltages, and fans
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 3.6.2@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: monitoring hardware system-utilities sensors linux
Install: brew install lm-sensors
About:
lm-sensors provides tools and drivers for monitoring hardware health metrics like temperature, voltage, and fan speeds. It interfaces with kernel drivers to expose sensor data from motherboards, CPUs, and GPUs. This utility is essential for system administrators and power users to prevent overheating and diagnose hardware issues.
Key Features:
  • Command-line tools for real-time sensor monitoring
  • Automatic hardware detection and configuration
  • Support for a wide range of motherboards and chips
  • Daemon for logging and automated alerts
Use Cases:
  • Monitoring CPU and GPU temperatures during intensive workloads
  • Configuring fan speed curves for optimal cooling and noise
  • Logging system health metrics for server diagnostics
Alternatives:
  • psutil – Python library focused on process and system utilization, less focused on raw hardware sensors
  • iStats – macOS specific tool, whereas lm-sensors is primarily for Linux systems
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Feb 9, 2026 8:39am 3.6.2 0 VERSION_BUMP 5493cb47
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