openhue

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

Updated Aug 22, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/vivekgoquest/hermes-agent-stable --skill openhue-vivekgoquest
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: openhue
Source: https://github.com/vivekgoquest/hermes-agent-stable/tree/main/skills/smart-home/openhue
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/vivekgoquest/hermes-agent-stable --skill openhue-vivekgoquest

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Managing Philips Hue lighting from a terminal or automation pipeline requires direct interaction with the Hue Bridge API, which is cumbersome to script manually. This Skill provides ready-to-use OpenHue CLI commands for controlling lights, rooms, and scenes without writing API calls. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Light Control: Turn individual bulbs on or off and adjust brightness, color, and color temperature by name. - Room & Scene Management: Control entire rooms or activate predefined Hue scenes like Relax or Concentrate. - Automation Presets: Apply quick presets such as bedtime dimming, work mode, or movie mode, and combine with cron jobs for scheduled lighting. - Use Case: Ask the agent to dim the living room lights to 10% for movie night, and it runs the appropriate openhue set room command against your local Hue Bridge. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to turn off the bedroom lights or set the office to full brightness, and it will execute the matching openhue command.

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 release tarball from the openhue-cli GitHub releases page, extract the binary, and install it to ~/.local/bin. On macOS, install it with brew install openhue/cli/openhue-cli.

Does OpenHue work without a Hue Bridge on the local network?▼

No, OpenHue requires a Hue Bridge on the same local network as the machine running the commands. The first run also requires physically pressing the button on the Hue Bridge to pair and authorize.

Why does setting a color on my Hue light not work?▼

Color changes 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. For example, you can schedule a dim warm bedroom preset at bedtime and a bright cool office preset at wake time.