osx-cpu-temp ☆
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Description:
Outputs current CPU temperature for OSX
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: macos hardware monitoring cli system
Install: brew install osx-cpu-temp
About:
OsxCpuTemp is a lightweight command-line utility that reads CPU temperature sensors on macOS. It provides real-time thermal data directly from the SMC (System Management Controller), allowing users to monitor system health without a GUI. This tool is essential for scripts or terminal users needing quick access to hardware metrics.
Key Features:
  • Reads raw temperature data from Apple's SMC
  • Simple, zero-dependency command-line interface
  • Outputs data in human-readable Celsius or Fahrenheit
Use Cases:
  • Monitoring CPU temperature during intensive tasks like video rendering or compiling
  • Integrating temperature checks into custom shell scripts or status bars (e.g., i3, sketchybar)
Alternatives:
  • iStats – iStats offers more comprehensive hardware stats (fans, battery) but is a heavier Ruby gem.
  • osx-cpu-temp (Go port) – A Go implementation of the same concept, offering a single binary but differing in maintenance status.
Version History
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Sep 11, 2024 12:43am 0 VERSION_BUMP 7a75d48c
Sep 24, 2023 8:31am 0 VERSION_BUMP ff1c3914
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