BrightWheel is a native Windows tray utility for controlling the primary external monitor's brightness over DDC/CI and toggling HDR without vendor software. The release also includes the bright command-line companion for diagnostics and scripts.
Publisher’s description
What is BrightWheel?
BrightWheel by QQRM is open-source Windows software in the monitoring & benchmarks category. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (qqrm/brightwheel) has 1 stars. Similar programs include Monitorian, Veyon and Datadog Agent.
Project description on GitHub: “Windows tray utility for primary-monitor brightness and HDR control”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Updated in the last two months
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: BrightWheel is an open-source monitoring & benchmark tool for 64-bit PCs.
Is BrightWheel safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
0CEC90C5735C997CBB9B91F199D403C55F082113136C91EA5122C862EFBA23A7· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1.6Latest | October 21, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id QQRM.BrightWheel -eRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- QQRM
- Category
- Monitoring & benchmarks
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/qqrm/brightwheel
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.1.6
- Released
- October 21, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- October 21, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 1
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- QQRM.BrightWheel
Ratings and reviews
No reviews yet. Be the first to rate it.
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Frequently asked questions
Is BrightWheel free?
Yes. BrightWheel is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is BrightWheel safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install BrightWheel with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does BrightWheel run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Can I use BrightWheel without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to BrightWheel?
Monitorian, Veyon, Datadog Agent, windows_exporter and Alloy. The alternatives page compares them.
