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openhue

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

1|Updated Mar 12, 2026
Search Tags:#automation#cli#smart home#iot#philips hue#openhue#lighting control
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/kaminocorp/hermes-alpha-hunter --skill openhue-kaminocorp
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: openhue
Source: https://github.com/kaminocorp/hermes-alpha-hunter/tree/main/skills/smart-home/openhue
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/kaminocorp/hermes-alpha-hunter --skill openhue-kaminocorp

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Managing Philips Hue lighting from the terminal or an AI agent normally requires manual app interaction or custom API scripting against the Hue Bridge. This Skill lets you turn lights on and off, adjust brightness, color, and color temperature, and activate scenes using simple OpenHue CLI commands. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Light and Room Control: Turn individual lights or entire rooms on and off, and set brightness levels from 0 to 100. - Color and Temperature Adjustment: Set colors by name or hex code and adjust color temperature from warm to cool (153-500 mirek) on color-capable bulbs. - Scene Activation: Trigger saved Hue scenes like Relax or Concentrate per room, and build quick presets for bedtime, work, or movie modes. - Use Case: Schedule a cron job that dims your bedroom lights to a warm 20% brightness at bedtime and restores bright cool lighting in your office every morning. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to turn on the living room lights at 50 percent brightness using the openhue CLI.

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 and pair it with your Hue Bridge, then use commands like openhue set light "Bedroom Lamp" --on --brightness 50. You can list available devices with openhue get light, get room, and get scene.

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

On Linux, download the pre-built binary from the openhue-cli GitHub releases page and mark it executable. 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 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 automatically?▼

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 commands with brightness and temperature flags for each schedule.

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