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

33|1|Updated Mar 4, 2026
Search Tags:#cli#home automation#scenes#philips hue#smart lighting#openhue#hue bridge
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npx skills add https://github.com/infinition/LaRuche --skill openhue-infinition
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Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: openhue
Source: https://github.com/infinition/LaRuche/tree/main/laruche/skills/openhue
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/infinition/LaRuche --skill openhue-infinition

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Managing Philips Hue smart lighting from scripts or an AI agent requires dealing with the Hue Bridge API, pairing, and exact device names. This Skill wraps the OpenHue CLI so you can turn lights on and off, set brightness, color temperature, and colors, and activate scenes with simple terminal commands. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Light and Room Control: Toggle individual lights or entire rooms, and adjust brightness (0-100), color temperature (153-500 mirek), and RGB colors on color-capable bulbs. - Scene Activation: Apply saved Hue scenes like "Relax" or "Concentrate" to specific rooms. - Discovery and Verification: List exact light, room, and scene names with openhue get before issuing commands, since names are case-sensitive. - Use Case: Schedule a bedtime routine that dims the bedroom to 20% brightness at 450 mirek, or combine with a cron skill to brighten the office at sunrise. ## Quick Start Use the openhue skill to turn on the Bedroom Lamp at 50 percent brightness with a warm color temperature.

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, pair it with your Hue Bridge by pressing the bridge button, then run commands like `openhue set light "Bedroom Lamp" --on --brightness 50`. Use `openhue get light` first to confirm exact case-sensitive names.

How do I install the OpenHue CLI on Windows, Linux, or macOS?▼

Download the release archive matching your platform, such as openhue_Windows_x86_64.zip or openhue_Linux_x86_64.tar.gz, extract it, and add it to your PATH. On macOS, use `brew install openhue/cli/openhue-cli`. Verify with `openhue version`.

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

No. The machine running OpenHue and the Hue Bridge must share the same local network. Pairing requires physically pressing the button on the bridge, and all commands are sent to the bridge over the LAN.

Why does the openhue command fail even though the config file exists?▼

The config file at ~/.openhue/config.yaml survives uninstallation, so its presence does not prove the binary is installed. Run `openhue version` to verify; if the command is not found, reinstall the binary.

Can I set colors on any Philips Hue bulb with OpenHue?▼

Color options like --color and --rgb only work on color-capable bulbs. White-only models support brightness and, where applicable, color temperature in the 153 to 500 mirek range.

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