discovered 28 Aug 2026
MacFanControl
→ View on GitHubMacFanControl is a lightweight terminal-based tool that allows users to manage the fan speeds of their Mac computers directly through the System Management Controller (SMC) without additional dependencies. Its primary use case is to monitor and adjust fan RPMs and temperatures while ensuring that fans revert to automatic control upon exiting the application. Notable features include a live dashboard displaying RPM gauges, temperature metrics from multiple sensors, RPM history graphs, and the ability to control fans in linked or independent modes, making it especially effective for MacBook Pro users with M3 or M4 chips.