How do I install the Philips Hue skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add modbender/philips-hue in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

What does the Philips Hue skill do?

Local control of Philips Hue lights via API v1. It is listed under Integrations & APIs on SkillMD.

Is Philips Hue safe to use?

This skill has not completed SkillMD's automated safety review yet. Independent scanners report: SkillSpector: CAUTION, Skill Scanner: PASS. Capability flags: executes scripts, makes network calls. SkillMD never runs a skill's scripts for you; review the SKILL.md before installing.

Which AI agents work with Philips Hue?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Philips Hue free to use?

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.

Who published Philips Hue?

modbender (@modbender) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Philips Hue by modbender — Agent Skill

Name: Philips Hue
Rating: 4.5 (4 reviews)
Author: modbender

File contents

Philips Hue Skill

Local control of Philips Hue lights via API v1.

Installation & Configuration

1. Prerequisites

A Philips Hue Bridge on the same local network.
curl, jq, and python3 installed on your system.

2. Configure .env file

Create a .env file in the skill directory:

BRIDGE_IP=192.168.1.XX  # Your bridge IP
USERNAME=your_api_key   # Obtained after pairing

3. Pairing (Obtain an API key)

If you don't have a USERNAME, follow these steps:

Press the physical button on your Hue Bridge.
Run a test command; the script will guide you or you can use a setup tool to register "OpenClaw" as a new devicetype.

Usage

The hue.sh script is designed to be fast and flexible. It allows combining multiple actions in a single command.

Basic Commands

# Turn On / Off
./hue.sh light 1 on
./hue.sh light 1 off

# See status of all lights
./hue.sh status

Advanced Control (Chaining)

You can combine color, hex codes, and brightness:

# Turn on in blue at 50% brightness
./hue.sh light 1 on color blue bri 50

# Use HTML Hex codes (e.g., #3399FF)
./hue.sh light 1 color "#3399FF"

# Change color only
./hue.sh light 1 color red

# Precise setting (Brightness 0-100, Hue 0-65535, Sat 0-254)
./hue.sh light 1 bri 80 sat 200 hue 15000

Supported Colors

Named: red, blue, green, yellow, orange, pink, purple, white, warm, cold.
Hex: Any HTML color code starting with # (e.g., "#FF5733"). Always wrap in quotes.

Skill Structure

hue.sh: The control engine (Shell).
.env: Your secrets (IP and API Key).
SKILL.md: This documentation.

💡 Tip: For ultra-fast access, add a reminder of these commands in your TOOLS.md file at the root of your workspace.

---name: philips-huedescription: Local control of Philips Hue lights via API v1.--- # Philips Hue Skill Local control of Philips Hue lights via API v1. ## Installation & Configuration ### 1. Prerequisites - A Philips Hue Bridge on the same local network. - `curl`, `jq`, and `python3` installed on your system. ### 2. Configure .env file Create a `.env` file in the skill directory: ```bash BRIDGE_IP=192.168.1.XX # Your bridge IP USERNAME=your_api_key # Obtained after pairing ``` ### 3. Pairing (Obtain an API key) If you don't have a `USERNAME`, follow these steps: 1. Press the physical button on your Hue Bridge. 2. Run a test command; the script will guide you or you can use a setup tool to register "OpenClaw" as a new devicetype. ## Usage The `hue.sh` script is designed to be fast and flexible. It allows combining multiple actions in a single command. ### Basic Commands ```bash # Turn On / Off ./hue.sh light 1 on ./hue.sh light 1 off # See status of all lights ./hue.sh status ``` ### Advanced Control (Chaining) You can combine color, hex codes, and brightness: ```bash # Turn on in blue at 50% brightness ./hue.sh light 1 on color blue bri 50 # Use HTML Hex codes (e.g., #3399FF) ./hue.sh light 1 color "#3399FF" # Change color only ./hue.sh light 1 color red # Precise setting (Brightness 0-100, Hue 0-65535, Sat 0-254) ./hue.sh light 1 bri 80 sat 200 hue 15000 ``` ### Supported Colors - **Named:** `red`, `blue`, `green`, `yellow`, `orange`, `pink`, `purple`, `white`, `warm`, `cold`. - **Hex:** Any HTML color code starting with `#` (e.g., `"#FF5733"`). Always wrap in quotes. ## Skill Structure - `hue.sh`: The control engine (Shell). - `.env`: Your secrets (IP and API Key). - `SKILL.md`: This documentation. --- 💡 **Tip:** For ultra-fast access, add a reminder of these commands in your `TOOLS.md` file at the root of your workspace.

Frequently asked questions

Philips Hue