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openhue

Control Philips Hue lighting through an agent using the OpenHue command-line tool. Turn lights on or off, adjust brightness and color, control whole rooms, and activate scenes for work, relaxation, or movie time.

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Control Philips Hue lights and scenes via the OpenHue CLI.

AI rating100/ 100See how to install

Good for

  • Turning all bedroom lights off
  • Adjusting brightness and color for work
  • Activating a scene for movie time
  • Setting dim, warm lighting before bed

Overview

What it does

This skill lets you ask an agent to control Philips Hue lighting. It uses OpenHue CLI through a Hue Bridge to turn lights on or off and adjust brightness, color, and color temperature.

You can inspect lists of lights, rooms, and scenes, then control an individual light or an entire room together. It also supports activating a registered scene in a specified room.

When it helps

Use it when you want lighting to match what you are doing, such as making a room bright for work or dimming it for a movie. You can also request warm, dim bedroom lighting before going to bed.

Example requests

  • “Turn off all the bedroom lights.”
  • “Set the office brightness to 100 and color temperature to 250.”
  • “Activate the Relax scene in the bedroom.”

Notes

You need the openhue command and a Hue Bridge on your local network. Initial pairing requires pressing the Bridge’s button. Changing colors requires color-capable bulbs. Other brands of smart devices, HomeKit scenes, televisions, and air conditioning controls are outside this skill’s scope.

This overview was written by AI (OpenAI Codex) from the public SKILL.md. Check the original below for the exact behavior.

Objective evaluation

AI rated this skill on four points using only the contents of its SKILL.md. Stars and popularity are not taken into account.

Clear instructionsIs it clear when to use it and what it does?
AGoodIt specifies when to control Hue lighting and explicitly excludes other brands of devices and HomeKit scenes.
Concrete stepsAre steps, inputs, outputs, and examples spelled out?
AGoodIt provides resource listing, light and room control, and scene activation commands, together with numeric ranges.
SafetyAre sending data, deleting files, and running commands disclosed?
AGoodOperations are limited to Hue lighting and scenes, with a local Bridge and initial button-based pairing explicitly required.
Easy setupDoes it need few tools or API keys, and are they documented?
AGoodIt specifies brew installation details, a local Bridge, initial pairing, and the requirement for color-capable bulbs.

The total counts each point as A = 25, B = 15, C = 5. Rated by AI (OpenAI Codex) as of Oct 19, 2026. Treat it as a guide and read the original before installing.

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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 Home app or Shortcuts
  • 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

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)

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