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sACNView for Mac

Tool for monitoring and sending the Streaming ACN lighting control protocol

Quick answer: sACNView is a utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask sacnview. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 7 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What sACNView is

sACNView is a utility for macOS: tool for monitoring and sending the Streaming ACN lighting control protocol.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://sacnview.org/.

How to install sACNView

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install sACNView on Mac?

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

Is sACNView open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (docsteer/sacnview), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does sACNView run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is sACNView?

It was installed 7 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8929 in this catalogue.

What version of sACNView is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.1.0.