---
name: "bcmtemp"
section: "4"
platform: "openbsd"
package: "man"
version: "8.0-current-20261101"
release: "OpenBSD 8.0-current (2026-11-01)"
platforms: ["openbsd"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/bcmtemp"
---

# bcmtemp(4)

Broadcom BCM2835/BCM2836/BCM2837 temperature monitor

## NAME

**bcmtemp** – Broadcom BCM2835/BCM2836/BCM2837 temperature monitor

## SYNOPSIS

**bcmtemp\* at fdt?**

## DESCRIPTION

The **bcmtemp** driver provides support for the temperature sensor found on the Broadcom BCM2835/BCM2836/BCM2837 SoC.

Sensor values are made available through the [sysctl(8)](/sysctl/8.md) interface.

## SEE ALSO

[intro(4)](/intro/4.md), [sensorsd(8)](/sensorsd/8.md), [sysctl(8)](/sysctl/8.md)

## HISTORY

The **bcmtemp** driver first appeared in OpenBSD 6.3.

## AUTHORS

The **bcmtemp** driver was written by Mark Kettenis ⟨*kettenis@openbsd.org*⟩.