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rtl_433 for Mac

Program to decode radio transmissions from devices

Quick answer: rtl_433 is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install rtl_433. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence. It has 359 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What rtl_433 is

rtl_433 is a command-line tool for macOS: program to decode radio transmissions from devices.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/merbanan/rtl_433.

How to install rtl_433

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install rtl_433.

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 rtl_433 on Mac?

Run brew install rtl_433 in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is rtl_433 open source?

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

Does rtl_433 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 rtl_433?

It was installed 359 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1838 in this catalogue.

What version of rtl_433 is current?

The latest packaged version is 25.12.