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openhue

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

Updated Sep 9, 2026
Search Tags:#automation#cli#smart home#iot#philips hue#openhue#lighting control
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/luckybbjason1/trading --skill openhue-luckybbjason1
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: openhue
Source: https://github.com/luckybbjason1/trading/tree/main/.hermes/skills/smart-home/openhue
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/luckybbjason1/trading --skill openhue-luckybbjason1

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Managing Philips Hue lighting from a terminal or automation workflow requires manual app interaction or custom API scripting. This Skill lets you control lights, rooms, and scenes directly through the OpenHue CLI with simple 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 & Scene Management: Control entire rooms at once and activate saved Hue scenes like Relax or Concentrate. - Use Case: Set up a bedtime routine by dimming the bedroom to 20% brightness with a warm temperature, or schedule cron jobs that brighten your office at wake-up time and dim the living room for movie mode. ## Quick Start Use the openhue skill to turn on the living room lights at 50 percent brightness.

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 with commands like openhue set light "Bedroom Lamp" --on to toggle lights, or add --brightness, --temperature, and --color flags to adjust output. Run openhue get light first to list exact light names.

How do I install the OpenHue CLI on Linux or macOS?▼

On Linux, download the pre-built binary from the openhue-cli GitHub releases page and mark it executable. On macOS, install it with brew install openhue/cli/openhue-cli.

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

No, the Hue Bridge must be on the same local network as the machine running the CLI. 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 commands only work on color-capable Hue bulbs, not white-only models. Also verify the light name is exact, since names are case-sensitive; check with openhue get light.

Can I schedule Hue lighting changes automatically?▼

Yes, OpenHue commands work well in cron jobs for scheduled lighting, such as dimming lights at bedtime or brightening a room at wake-up time. Each cron entry runs a standard openhue set command.

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