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

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

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Managing Philips Hue lighting from a terminal or automation pipeline requires manual API calls or app interaction; this Skill lets an AI agent control lights, rooms, and scenes directly through the OpenHue CLI. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Light Control: Turn individual bulbs on or off and adjust brightness, color, and color temperature by name. - Room & Scene Management: Control entire rooms or zones and activate saved Hue scenes like Relax or Concentrate. - Use Case: Say "dim the bedroom lights to 20% warm white for bedtime" and the agent runs the matching openhue command, or schedule it via cron for automated lighting routines. ## 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: run openhue set light "Name" --on to toggle lights, with --brightness, --temperature, or --color flags for adjustments. List available devices first with openhue get light to find exact names.

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

On Linux, download the release tarball from the openhue-cli GitHub releases page and install the binary to ~/.local/bin. On macOS, install it with 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 CLI. The first run also requires physically pressing the button on the Bridge to authorize pairing.

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 verify exact names with openhue get light before issuing commands.

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 room and brightness flags in the scheduled command.

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