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i2c-tools for Mac

Heterogeneous set of I2C tools for Linux

Quick answer: i2c-tools is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install i2c-tools. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later AND LGPL-2.1-or-later licence. It has 9 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What i2c-tools is

i2c-tools is a command-line tool for macOS: heterogeneous set of I2C tools for Linux.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later AND LGPL-2.1-or-later licence.

How to install i2c-tools

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install i2c-tools.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install i2c-tools on Mac?

Run brew install i2c-tools in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is i2c-tools open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-or-later AND LGPL-2.1-or-later licence.

Does i2c-tools run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is i2c-tools?

It was installed 9 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8358 in this catalogue.

What version of i2c-tools is current?

The latest packaged version is 4.4.