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

Updated Mar 30, 2026
Search Tags:#automation#cli#smart home#scenes#philips hue#openhue#lighting control
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/srgaba/open-claw --skill openhue-srgaba
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: openhue
Source: https://github.com/srgaba/open-claw/tree/main/project/skills/openhue
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/srgaba/open-claw --skill openhue-srgaba

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Managing Philips Hue lighting through manual app interactions is slow and cannot be automated. This Skill lets you control lights, rooms, and scenes directly through the OpenHue CLI using 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 & Zone Management: Control entire rooms at once, such as dimming a bedroom or brightening an office. - Scene Activation: Trigger saved Hue scenes like Relax or Concentrate in specific rooms. - Use Case: Say "set movie mode" and the Skill dims the living room lights to 10% brightness, or say "bedtime" to set the bedroom to warm 20% brightness. ## 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 with commands like "openhue set light \"Bedroom Lamp\" --on --brightness 50" to control power, brightness, temperature, and color. List available devices first with "openhue get light".

How to activate a Philips Hue scene with openhue?▼

Run "openhue set scene \"Scene Name\" --room \"Room Name\"" to activate a saved scene in a specific room. List all available scenes first with "openhue get scene".

Does openhue work with non-Hue smart home devices?▼

No, openhue only supports Philips Hue devices connected through a Hue Bridge. It cannot control other smart brands, HomeKit scenes, TVs, thermostats, or non-Hue smart plugs.

Why does openhue fail on first run?▼

The first run requires physical pairing: you must press the button on your Hue Bridge to authorize the CLI. The Bridge must also be reachable on the same local network as the machine running openhue.

Can I set colors on any Hue bulb with openhue?▼

Color commands only work on color-capable Hue bulbs. White-only bulbs support brightness and, on some models, color temperature, but will not respond to color name or RGB hex values.

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