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

1|Updated Jul 22, 2026
Search Tags:#automation#cli#IoT#smart home#philips hue#openhue#lighting control
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/IceHeartGitH/Hermes-Agent-Android-Termux --skill openhue-iceheartgith
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: openhue
Source: https://github.com/IceHeartGitH/Hermes-Agent-Android-Termux/tree/main/custom-skills/smart-home/openhue
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/IceHeartGitH/Hermes-Agent-Android-Termux --skill openhue-iceheartgith

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Managing Philips Hue lighting from a terminal or automation script requires direct Hue Bridge API calls, which are tedious to construct manually. This Skill lets you control lights, rooms, and scenes with simple OpenHue CLI commands. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Light Control: Turn individual lights on or off and adjust brightness, color temperature, and color by name or hex value. - Room and Scene Management: Control entire rooms at once and activate predefined Hue scenes like Relax or Concentrate. - Use Case: Schedule a cron job that dims your bedroom lights to a warm temperature at bedtime and brightens your office to a cool temperature each morning. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant 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 with the light name and flags like --on, --off, --brightness, --temperature, or --color to adjust individual bulbs.

How to install openhue CLI on Linux or macOS?▼

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

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 pairing.

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

Color settings 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. For example, you can dim bedroom lights at bedtime or set bright cool lighting in an office at wake time.

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