[GH-ISSUE #1258] Change brightness by time (for people with sleep problems, please) #732

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opened 2026-05-05 06:35:59 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 2 comments

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Originally created by @fermmm on GitHub (Dec 23, 2022).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/1258

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I have a problem with sleep, if I see too much light at night then I cannot sleep. My monitor minimum brightness is to high. Please implement a feature to automatically dim at night, I really need it to have a normal life.

I'm currently using this app and manually changing brightness at night every day but sometimes I forget and then I have problems sleeping and having a normal day.

There is many people like me please implement this. I'm a developer but I don't have experience developing for macos.

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Describe the solution you'd like

The time when the screen dims should be configurable, also a time to restore normal brightness. If the app starts inside the "dim time" it should dim at launch. That is all.

Describe alternatives you've considered

The only application that currently does this is called "Lunar" and currently for me it does not work at all, I reported a bug and was never fixed. Also it's a paid app and not cheap.

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Originally created by @fermmm on GitHub (Dec 23, 2022). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/1258 ### Before opening the issue, have you...? - [X] Searched for existing issues ### Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe I have a problem with sleep, if I see too much light at night then I cannot sleep. My monitor minimum brightness is to high. Please implement a feature to automatically dim at night, I really need it to have a normal life. I'm currently using this app and manually changing brightness at night every day but sometimes I forget and then I have problems sleeping and having a normal day. There is many people like me please implement this. I'm a developer but I don't have experience developing for macos. Thanks ### Describe the solution you'd like The time when the screen dims should be configurable, also a time to restore normal brightness. If the app starts inside the "dim time" it should dim at launch. That is all. ### Describe alternatives you've considered The only application that currently does this is called "Lunar" and currently for me it does not work at all, I reported a bug and was never fixed. Also it's a paid app and not cheap. ### Anything else? Pleaseee I'm suffering

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2026-05-05 06:36:08 -06:00

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@truonglong88 commented on GitHub (Apr 2, 2023):

I need this too. I have a Macbook M1 and I close the lid all the time and I use an LG extended monitor. In this way of using, the ambient light of the Mac never works and I need a scheduling brightness change. It will have a set of brightness controls based on time. Thanks so much.

@truonglong88 commented on GitHub (Apr 2, 2023): I need this too. I have a Macbook M1 and I close the lid all the time and I use an LG extended monitor. In this way of using, the ambient light of the Mac never works and I need a scheduling brightness change. It will have a set of brightness controls based on time. Thanks so much.

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2026-05-05 06:36:10 -06:00

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@waydabber commented on GitHub (Apr 11, 2023):

@truonglong88 - you can try the app Lunar by @alin23 as it has great scheduling capabilities for brightness. This feature is unlikely to make into MonitorControl anytime soon (of course PRs are always welcome!).

@waydabber commented on GitHub (Apr 11, 2023): @truonglong88 - you can try the app Lunar by @alin23 as it has great scheduling capabilities for brightness. This feature is unlikely to make into MonitorControl anytime soon (of course PRs are always welcome!).