winddcutil

What winddcutil is

winddcutil is a Windows command-line tool for reading and changing monitor settings, including brightness and color levels. It communicates with monitors using VESA’s Monitor Control Command Set over DDC-CI. Its commands can detect monitors, inspect their reported capabilities, and retrieve or change VCP feature values. The project offers a standalone `winddcutil.exe` that runs without a Python interpreter installed. It also describes a Python port built on the API from the `monitorcontrol` package. The 2.0.0 executable was built and tested on Windows 10, and the releases page lists that version as released on September 15, 2023. The software is free, with a listed plan of $0, and is licensed under MIT. The project directs bug reports and feature requests to its GitHub issue tracker, and welcomes bug fixes and enhancements submitted as pull requests.

Who it suits

It suits Windows users who want command-line access to monitor controls through DDC-CI. The standalone executable may suit users who do not have a Python interpreter installed.

Getting started

1. Open the project repository at https://github.com/scottaxcell/winddcutil.
2. Use the standalone winddcutil.exe from the repository's dist folder without installing a Python interpreter.
3. Run the CLI commands to detect monitors, query capabilities, or get and set VCP values.
4. For bug reports or feature requests, use the GitHub issue tracker.

Verdict

winddcutil offers monitor detection and VCP setting controls through a Windows CLI. Its standalone executable and MIT license are useful considerations for Windows users.