Openhue
- 16 installs
- 869 repo stars
- Updated June 8, 2026
- beita6969/scienceclaw
This is a copy of openhue by steipete - installs and ranking accrue to the original listing.
OpenHue is a skill that controls Philips Hue lights and scenes through the OpenHue command-line tool and a local Hue Bridge.
About
Controls Philips Hue lights and scenes through the OpenHue CLI talking to a local Hue Bridge. A developer uses it to turn lights on or off, adjust brightness, color, and color temperature, and activate scenes for specific rooms or zones. It only works with Hue devices on the local network and requires bridge pairing on first run.
- Controls Philips Hue lights and scenes via the OpenHue CLI
- Turn lights on/off and set brightness, color, and color temperature
- Activate scenes and rooms with ready-made presets like bedtime and work mode
Openhue by the numbers
- 16 all-time installs (skills.sh)
- Data as of Aug 2, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
openhue capabilities & compatibility
Free; local CLI to a Hue Bridge on your network
- Capabilities
- light control · scene control
- Runs
- Runs locally
- Pricing
- Free
What openhue says it does
Control Philips Hue lights and scenes via the OpenHue CLI.
Use `openhue` to control Philips Hue lights and scenes via a Hue Bridge.
First run requires button press on Hue bridge to pair
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| Installs | 16 |
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| repo stars | ★ 869 |
| Last updated | June 8, 2026 |
| Repository | beita6969/scienceclaw ↗ |
What it does
Control Philips Hue lights, rooms, and scenes from the terminal through the OpenHue CLI.
Who is it for?
Turning Hue lights on/off and setting brightness, color, and scenes for rooms
Skip if: Non-Hue smart devices, HomeKit/Shortcuts, thermostats, or TV control, per the docs
When should I use this skill?
You want to turn on/off, dim, recolor, or set a scene on Philips Hue lights
What you get
Hue lights, rooms, and scenes set to the requested state from the command line.
- Hue lights and rooms set to requested state
- Activated Hue scenes
Files
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
openhue get light # List all lights
openhue get room # List all rooms
openhue get scene # List all scenesControl Lights
# 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
# Turn off entire room
openhue set room "Bedroom" --off
# Set room brightness
openhue set room "Bedroom" --on --brightness 30Scenes
# Activate scene
openhue set scene "Relax" --room "Bedroom"
openhue set scene "Concentrate" --room "Office"Quick Presets
# 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 10Notes
- 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)
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What does it control?
Philips Hue lights, rooms, zones, and scenes via a Hue Bridge on the local network; other brands are not supported.
Is any setup needed?
The bridge must be on the local network, and the first run requires a button press on the Hue bridge to pair.