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openhue

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

1|Updated Aug 11, 2026
Search Tags:#automation#cli#IoT#smart home#philips hue#openhue#lighting control
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Chia1104/agent-air --skill openhue-chia1104
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: openhue
Source: https://github.com/Chia1104/agent-air/tree/main/skills/hermes/smart-home/openhue
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Chia1104/agent-air --skill openhue-chia1104

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Managing Philips Hue lighting from a terminal or AI agent normally requires writing raw Hue Bridge API calls; this Skill provides ready-to-use OpenHue CLI commands for everyday light, room, and scene control. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Light Control: Turn individual bulbs on or off and adjust brightness, color temperature, and color by name or hex value. - Room & Scene Management: Control entire rooms at once and activate saved Hue scenes like Relax or Concentrate. - Use Case: Ask your agent to set a bedtime preset, and it runs openhue set room "Bedroom" --on --brightness 20 --temperature 450 to dim the bedroom to a warm glow, or schedules cron jobs for wake-up lighting. ## Quick Start Ask the agent 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 Hue lights from the terminal. Run `openhue set light "Bedroom Lamp" --on` to turn a light on, and add flags like `--brightness 50` or `--temperature 300` to adjust brightness and color temperature.

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

On Linux, download the release tarball from the openhue-cli GitHub releases page, extract the binary, and install it to ~/.local/bin. On macOS, install it with Homebrew using `brew install openhue/cli/openhue-cli`.

Does OpenHue work without a Hue Bridge on the network?▼

No, OpenHue requires a Philips Hue Bridge on the same local network as the machine running the commands. The first run also requires physically pressing the button on the Hue Bridge to pair and authorize the CLI.

Why does setting a color fail on some Hue bulbs?▼

Color commands only work on color-capable Hue bulbs, not white-only models. Also, light and room names are case-sensitive, so run `openhue get light` to confirm the exact resource names before issuing commands.

Can I schedule Hue lighting changes with OpenHue?▼

Yes, OpenHue commands work well in cron jobs for scheduled lighting. For example, you can schedule a dim warm bedroom preset at bedtime and a bright cool office preset at wake-up time using standard cron entries.

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