Openhue

Name: Openhue
Author: steipete

steipete/clawdis

3.1k installs
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Updated August 3, 2026
steipete/clawdis

openhue is a skill that drives Philips Hue lights and scenes via the OpenHue CLI so agents can dim rooms, set colors, and activate scenes on a local bridge.

About

openhue teaches agents to drive Philips Hue lights and scenes with the OpenHue CLI against a local Hue Bridge. It covers listing lights, rooms, and scenes, then turning devices on or off, setting brightness from 0 to 100, adjusting color temperature in mirek, and applying named or hex colors on capable bulbs. Room-level commands dim or shut down entire zones, while scene activation pairs a scene name with a target room such as Relax or Concentrate. Quick presets document bedtime, work mode, and movie mode brightness and temperature combos. The skill states clear boundaries: Hue devices only, not HomeKit, TVs, thermostats, or non-Hue smart plugs. Setup requires the bridge on the local network and a one-time button press to pair on first run. Install path is Homebrew via openhue/cli/openhue-cli. Agents reach for it when users ask to turn lights on, dim a room, or activate a scene by name.

Lists lights, rooms, and scenes with openhue get commands before making changes.
Controls individual lights: on/off, brightness, color temperature, named colors, and hex RGB.
Room-level on/off and brightness plus scene activation with --room targeting.
Documents bedtime, work, and movie quick presets for common brightness and warmth combos.
Explicit when-not-to-use list excludes HomeKit, non-Hue brands, and non-light devices.

Openhue by the numbers

3,064 all-time installs (skills.sh)
+158 installs in the week ending Aug 2, 2026 (Skillselion tracking)
Ranked #147 of 2,719 Automation & Workflows skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
Security screen: MEDIUM risk (skills.sh audit)
Data as of Aug 3, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)

At a glance

openhue capabilities & compatibility

Capabilities: list lights rooms and scenes · per light on off brightness color control · room level brightness and power control · scene activation with room targeting · quick preset recipes for bedtime work and movie
Use cases: orchestration
Pricing: Free

From the docs

What openhue says it does

Control Philips Hue lights and scenes via the OpenHue CLI.

SKILL.md

Bridge must be on local network

SKILL.md

Non-Hue smart devices (other brands) -> not supported

SKILL.md

npx skills add https://github.com/steipete/clawdis --skill openhue

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How can my agent turn Hue lights on, dim a room, or activate a scene from the terminal?

Control Philips Hue lights, rooms, and scenes through the OpenHue CLI when an agent needs local smart-light automation.

Who is it for?

Developers with a Philips Hue Bridge on the LAN who want agent-driven lighting control through the OpenHue CLI.

Skip if: Skip for non-Hue devices, HomeKit scenes, thermostats, TVs, or smart-home brands outside Philips Hue.

When should I use this skill?

User asks to turn lights on or off, dim a room, set a scene, movie mode, or control specific Hue rooms or zones.

What you get

Executed openhue commands that change light state, room brightness, color temperature, or an activated scene on the Hue Bridge.

Executed Hue light and scene commands

Files

SKILL.mdMarkdownGitHub ↗

OpenHue CLI

Use openhue to control Philips Hue lights and scenes via a Hue Bridge.

When to Use

Use 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

Do not use 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 scenes

Control 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 30

Scenes

# 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 10