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Control Philips Hue lights, rooms, and scenes via the OpenHue CLI.

1|Updated Feb 17, 2026
Search Tags:#automation#cli#IoT#smart home#philips hue#openhue#lighting control
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/brittb-dev/zerogravityclaw --skill openhue-brittb-dev
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: openhue
Source: https://github.com/brittb-dev/zerogravityclaw/tree/main/src/hermes-core/skills/smart-home/openhue
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/brittb-dev/zerogravityclaw --skill openhue-brittb-dev

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Managing Philips Hue lighting from a terminal or automation pipeline requires memorizing Hue API endpoints and authentication flows; this Skill wraps the OpenHue CLI so lights, rooms, and scenes can be controlled with simple commands. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Light Control: Turn individual bulbs on or off and adjust brightness, color temperature, and RGB color by name or hex value. - Room & Scene Management: Control entire rooms at once and activate named Hue scenes like Relax or Concentrate per room. - Use Case: Say "dim the bedroom lights to 20% warm white for bedtime" and the Skill runs the corresponding openhue set room command with brightness and temperature flags. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to turn on the living room lights at 50 percent brightness using the openhue skill.

Frequently Asked Questions about openhue

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I control Philips Hue lights from the command line?▼

Use the OpenHue CLI to control Philips Hue lights with commands like openhue set light "Bedroom Lamp" --on --brightness 50. You can list available devices with openhue get light, get room, and get scene before issuing control commands.

How to install the OpenHue CLI on macOS or Linux?▼

On macOS, install OpenHue with brew install openhue/cli/openhue-cli. On Linux, download the pre-built binary from the GitHub releases page, place it in ~/.local/bin, and mark it executable with chmod +x.

Does OpenHue require a Hue Bridge on the same network?▼

Yes, the Hue Bridge must be on the same local network as the machine running OpenHue. The first run also requires physically pressing the button on the Hue Bridge to authorize and pair the CLI.

Why does setting a color on my Hue light not work?▼

Color commands only work on color-capable Hue bulbs, not white-only models. Also verify the exact light name with openhue get light, since light and room names are case-sensitive.

Can I schedule Hue lighting changes with OpenHue?▼

Yes, OpenHue commands work well in cron jobs for scheduled lighting, such as dimming lights at bedtime or brightening them at wake time. Combine openhue set room commands with brightness and temperature flags in your crontab entries.

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