lsusb ☆

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Description:
List USB devices, just like the Linux lsusb command

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: System utilities

Tags: usb hardware debugging cli system

Install: brew install lsusb

About:
Lsusb is a command-line utility that enumerates and displays detailed information about all USB buses in the system and the devices connected to them. It provides a quick overview of device topology, vendor/product IDs, and device classes. This tool is particularly useful for debugging hardware connectivity issues and monitoring USB device events.

Key Features:

Displays USB device tree and hierarchy
Shows vendor and product IDs
Lists device class and subclass information
Provides manufacturer and product strings when available

Use Cases:

Debugging USB device connection issues
Identifying vendor/product IDs for udev rules
Monitoring connected hardware peripherals

Alternatives:

system_profiler SPUSBDataType – Native macOS command that provides more detailed USB information but is slower and more verbose
usb-devices – Linux-specific command that parses sysfs for USB device information

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