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openhue
Control Philips Hue lights and scenes via the OpenHue CLI.
The full skill
—
name: openhue
description: Control Philips Hue lights and scenes via the OpenHue CLI.
homepage: https://www.openhue.io/cli
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—
# OpenHue CLI
Use `openhue` to control Philips Hue lights and scenes via a Hue Bridge.
## When to Use
✅ **USE this skill when:**
– "Turn on/off the lights"
– "Dim the living room lights"
– "Set a scene" or "movie mode"
– Controlling specific Hue rooms or zones
– Adjusting brightness, color, or color temperature
## When NOT to Use
❌ **DON'T use this skill when:**
– Non-Hue smart devices (other brands) → not supported
– HomeKit scenes or Shortcuts → use Apple's ecosystem
– TV or entertainment system control
– Thermostat or HVAC
– Smart plugs (unless Hue smart plugs)
## Common Commands
### List Resources
“`bash
openhue get light # List all lights
openhue get room # List all rooms
openhue get scene # List all scenes
“`
### Control Lights
“`bash
# Turn on/off
openhue set light "Bedroom Lamp" –on
openhue set light "Bedroom Lamp" –off
# Brightness (0-100)
openhue set light "Bedroom Lamp" –on –brightness 50
# Color temperature (warm to cool: 153-500 mirek)
openhue set light "Bedroom Lamp" –on –temperature 300
# Color (by name or hex)
openhue set light "Bedroom Lamp" –on –color red
openhue set light "Bedroom Lamp" –on –rgb "#FF5500"
“`
### Control Rooms
“`bash
# Turn off entire room
openhue set room "Bedroom" –off
# Set room brightness
openhue set room "Bedroom" –on –brightness 30
“`
### Scenes
“`bash
# Activate scene
openhue set scene "Relax" –room "Bedroom"
openhue set scene "Concentrate" –room "Office"
“`
## Quick Presets
“`bash
# Bedtime (dim warm)
openhue set room "Bedroom" –on –brightness 20 –temperature 450
# Work mode (bright cool)
openhue set room "Office" –on –brightness 100 –temperature 250
# Movie mode (dim)
openhue set room "Living Room" –on –brightness 10
“`
## Notes
– Bridge must be on local network
– First run requires button press on Hue bridge to pair
– Colors only work on color-capable bulbs (not white-only)