# openhue

> Controls Philips Hue lights and scenes through a Hue Bridge using the OpenHue CLI, including discovery, setup, and light management commands.

- Skill: `comeonoliver/openhue` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add comeonoliver/openhue`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/comeonoliver/openhue/raw
- Safety review: PASS (external: skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Productivity, Personal Automation
- Tags: Cli, Hue Bridge, Openhue, Philips Hue, Smart Lights
- Author: ComeOnOliver (https://skillmd.com/u/comeonoliver)
- Updated: 2026-08-22
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/comeonoliver/openhue

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# OpenHue CLI

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

Setup

- Discover bridges: `openhue discover`
- Guided setup: `openhue setup`

Read

- `openhue get light --json`
- `openhue get room --json`
- `openhue get scene --json`

Write

- Turn on: `openhue set light <id-or-name> --on`
- Turn off: `openhue set light <id-or-name> --off`
- Brightness: `openhue set light <id> --on --brightness 50`
- Color: `openhue set light <id> --on --rgb #3399FF`
- Scene: `openhue set scene <scene-id>`

Notes

- You may need to press the Hue Bridge button during setup.
- Use `--room "Room Name"` when light names are ambiguous.