How do I install the Openhue skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add the-open-agent/openhue 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 Openhue skill do?

Control Philips Hue lights and scenes via the OpenHue CLI. It is listed under Coding & Dev Tools on SkillMD.

Is Openhue safe to use?

This skill has not completed SkillMD's automated safety review yet. SkillMD never runs a skill's scripts for you; review the SKILL.md before installing.

Which AI agents work with Openhue?

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 Openhue free to use?

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

Who published Openhue?

the-open-agent (@the-open-agent) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Openhue by the-open-agent — Agent Skill

Name: Openhue
Author: the-open-agent

File contents

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 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)

---name: openhuedescription: Control Philips Hue lights and scenes via the OpenHue CLI.---# OpenHue CLIUse `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```bashopenhue get light # List all lightsopenhue get room # List all roomsopenhue get scene # List all scenes```### Control Lights```bash# Turn on/offopenhue set light "Bedroom Lamp" --onopenhue 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 redopenhue set light "Bedroom Lamp" --on --rgb "#FF5500"```### Control Rooms```bash# Turn off entire roomopenhue set room "Bedroom" --off# Set room brightnessopenhue set room "Bedroom" --on --brightness 30```### Scenes```bash# Activate sceneopenhue set scene "Relax" --room "Bedroom"openhue set scene "Concentrate" --room "Office"```## Quick Presets```bash# 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)

Frequently asked questions

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