openhue

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

Updated Aug 19, 2026

Search Tags:#automation #cli #smart home #iot #philips hue #openhue #lighting control

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npx skills add https://github.com/swcstudiospace/aimeecodes --skill openhue-swcstudiospace

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Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: openhue
Source: https://github.com/swcstudiospace/aimeecodes/tree/main/.aimee/skills/openhue
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/swcstudiospace/aimeecodes --skill openhue-swcstudiospace

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Managing Philips Hue smart lighting from the terminal requires knowing the Hue Bridge API and CLI syntax; this Skill provides ready-to-use OpenHue commands for controlling lights, rooms, and scenes without memorizing flags. ## 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 named scenes like Relax or Concentrate. - Use Case: Ask to set up a bedtime routine, and the Skill dims the bedroom to 20% brightness with a warm 450 mirek temperature using a single OpenHue command. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to turn off the living room lights and dim the bedroom to a warm bedtime setting using openhue.

Frequently Asked Questions about openhue

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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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 individual lights. You can list available devices with openhue get light, openhue get room, and openhue get scene.

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 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 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 exact light name with openhue get light, since light and room names are case-sensitive.

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-level commands with brightness and temperature flags for each schedule.