skills.rest
travis-burmaster
travis-burmasterCOMMUNITY
Explore all skills by this author →
WebsiteGitHub

openhue

Control Philips Hue lights and scenes via the OpenHue CLI.

Updated Feb 16, 2026
Search Tags:#automation#cli#smart home#philips hue#light control#openhue#hue bridge
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/travis-burmaster/agentbox --skill openhue-travis-burmaster
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: openhue
Source: https://github.com/travis-burmaster/agentbox/tree/main/agentfork/skills/openhue
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/travis-burmaster/agentbox --skill openhue-travis-burmaster

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Managing Philips Hue lights from the command line or an AI agent normally requires manual API calls to the Hue Bridge; this Skill wraps the OpenHue CLI so you can discover bridges, read device state, and control lights and scenes with simple commands. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Bridge Discovery & Setup: Discover Hue Bridges on the network with openhue discover and run guided pairing via openhue setup. - State Inspection: Read lights, rooms, and scenes as JSON using openhue get light/room/scene --json for scripting and automation. - Light & Scene Control: Toggle lights, set brightness and RGB color, and activate scenes with openhue set commands. - Use Case: Ask your agent to dim the living room lights to 50% and set a warm color before a movie night, resolving ambiguous light names with the --room flag. ## Quick Start Use the openhue skill to turn on the living room light and set its brightness to 50 percent.

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: run `openhue set light <id-or-name> --on` to turn a light on, `--off` to turn it off, and add `--brightness` or `--rgb` flags to adjust output. Lights can be referenced by ID or name.

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

Run `openhue discover` to find bridges on your network, then `openhue setup` for guided pairing. You may need to press the physical button on the Hue Bridge during setup to authorize the connection.

How do I install the OpenHue CLI on macOS?▼

Install it via Homebrew with the formula `openhue/cli/openhue-cli`, which provides the `openhue` binary. After installation, run the discover and setup commands to connect to your Hue Bridge.

Can I activate Philips Hue scenes from the CLI?▼

Yes, run `openhue set scene <scene-id>` to activate a scene. List available scenes first with `openhue get scene --json` to find the correct scene ID.

What if multiple Hue lights have the same name?▼

Use the `--room "Room Name"` flag to disambiguate lights that share a name. Alternatively, reference the light by its unique ID, which you can find with `openhue get light --json`.

Related Skills

Explore More Personal & Entrepreneur Skills→
trpc-grouptrpc-group
1.8k

openhue

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

Official
Basic
malue-aimalue-ai
36

home-assistant

Control smart home devices via Home Assistant using natural language commands.

Official
Intermediate
rennerenne

smart-home

Manage Zigbee and DECT ULE/HAN FUN devices on a FRITZ!Box 7690.

Community
Intermediate
phuetzphuetz
30

smart-home

Control Philips Hue and Home Assistant devices via REST APIs from the terminal.

Community
Basic