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

Updated May 29, 2026
Search Tags:#automation#cli#IoT#smart home#philips hue#openhue#lighting control
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/m4an5you6/aspera-agent --skill openhue-m4an5you6
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: openhue
Source: https://github.com/m4an5you6/aspera-agent/tree/main/skills/smart-home/openhue
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/m4an5you6/aspera-agent --skill openhue-m4an5you6

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Managing Philips Hue lighting from a terminal or automation pipeline requires memorizing Hue Bridge API calls; this Skill wraps the OpenHue CLI so an agent can turn lights on or off, dim rooms, and activate scenes with simple commands. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Light Control: Turn individual bulbs on or off and adjust brightness, color temperature, and RGB color by name or hex value. - Room and Scene Management: Control entire rooms at once and activate saved Hue scenes like Relax or Concentrate per room. - Use Case: Schedule a cron job that dims the bedroom to 20% brightness with a warm 450 mirek temperature at bedtime and restores bright cool lighting in the office at wake time. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to turn off the living room lights and set the bedroom to a dim warm scene 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 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 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 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 exact case-sensitive light name with openhue get light, since names must match precisely.

Can I schedule Hue lighting changes with cron?▼

Yes, openhue commands work well in cron jobs for scheduled lighting. For example, you can dim lights at bedtime with a low brightness and warm temperature, then restore bright cool settings at wake time.

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