skills.rest
MLT-OSS
MLT-OSSOFFICIAL
Explore all skills by this author →
WebsiteGitHub

openhue

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

14|5|Updated Apr 9, 2026
Search Tags:#automation#cli#smart home#iot#philips hue#openhue#lighting control
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/MLT-OSS/hermes-agent-go --skill openhue-mlt-oss
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: openhue
Source: https://github.com/MLT-OSS/hermes-agent-go/tree/main/skills/smart-home/openhue
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/MLT-OSS/hermes-agent-go --skill openhue-mlt-oss

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Managing Philips Hue lighting from the terminal or an AI agent normally requires writing custom API calls against the Hue Bridge; this Skill wraps the OpenHue CLI so lights, rooms, and scenes can be controlled 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 predefined Hue scenes like Relax or Concentrate. - Use Case: Ask the agent to set a bedtime preset — it runs the OpenHue CLI to dim the bedroom to 20% brightness with a warm color temperature, and can combine this with cron jobs for scheduled 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?▼

Install the OpenHue CLI and use commands like "openhue set light \"Bedroom Lamp\" --on --brightness 50" to control lights. You can list available devices with "openhue get light", "openhue get room", and "openhue get scene".

How do I set up the OpenHue CLI with my Hue Bridge?▼

Download the pre-built binary on Linux or install via Homebrew on macOS, then run any openhue command. On first run you must physically press the button on your Hue Bridge to authorize, and the bridge must be on the same local network.

Can I change Hue light colors with OpenHue?▼

Yes, use the --color flag with a color name or --rgb with a hex value, for example "openhue set light \"Lamp\" --on --rgb \"#FF5500\"". Color control only works on color-capable bulbs, not white-only models.

Why does my Hue light command not affect the right device?▼

Light and room names are case-sensitive in OpenHue. Run "openhue get light" or "openhue get room" to check the exact names, then quote them precisely in your set commands.

Can I schedule Hue lighting changes automatically?▼

Yes, OpenHue commands work well with cron jobs for scheduled lighting, such as dimming lights at bedtime or brightening them at wake time. Combine room-level commands with brightness and temperature flags for each schedule.

Related Skills

Explore More Personal & Entrepreneur Skills→
storyclaw-officialstoryclaw-official

openhue

Control Philips Hue lights and scenes via the OpenHue CLI.

Official
Intermediate
big4council-progbig4council-prog

openhue

Controls Hue lights and presets via the Slint Rust framework's declarative UI.

Community
Basic
jason-easyazzjason-easyazz
3

smart-home

Control Home Assistant devices and retrieve sensor states via API endpoints.

Community
Intermediate
taracodlabstaracodlabs
779

openhue

Controls Philips Hue lights locally via the OpenHue CLI and Hue Bridge REST API.

Official
Intermediate