openhue

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

Updated Jun 7, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Chensihakniroth/ANAKOT-AGENT --skill openhue-chensihakniroth
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: openhue
Source: https://github.com/Chensihakniroth/ANAKOT-AGENT/tree/main/skills/smart-home/openhue
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Chensihakniroth/ANAKOT-AGENT --skill openhue-chensihakniroth

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Managing Philips Hue lighting from a terminal or agent workflow normally requires manual app interaction or custom API calls against the Hue Bridge, which slows down home automation tasks. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Light Control: Turn individual bulbs on or off and adjust brightness, color, and color temperature by name. - Room and Scene Management: Control entire rooms or activate preset scenes like Relax or Concentrate with single commands. - Use Case: Ask the agent to set a bedtime preset, and it runs openhue set room "Bedroom" --on --brightness 20 --temperature 450 to dim the lights to a warm tone automatically. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to turn on the living room lights at 50 percent brightness using openhue.

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 Hue lights from the terminal. Run `openhue set light "Light Name" --on` to turn a light on, and add flags like --brightness, --temperature, or --color to adjust its output.

How to set a Philips Hue scene with openhue?▼

Set a Hue scene by running `openhue set scene "Scene Name" --room "Room Name"`. List available scenes first with `openhue get scene` to find exact names, since names are case-sensitive.

Does openhue work on macOS and Windows?▼

OpenHue supports Linux, macOS, and Windows. On macOS install it via Homebrew with `brew install openhue/cli/openhue-cli`, and on Linux download the pre-built binary from the GitHub releases page.

Why does openhue fail to connect to my Hue Bridge?▼

Connection fails if the Hue Bridge is not on the same local network as the machine running the CLI, or if pairing was never completed. The first run requires physically pressing the button on the Hue Bridge to authorize.

Can openhue change colors on all Hue bulbs?▼

Color changes only work on color-capable Hue bulbs, not white-only models. White ambiance bulbs still support brightness and color temperature adjustments in the 153-500 mirek range.