# Openhue

> Control Philips Hue lights/scenes via the OpenHue CLI. Use when this capability is needed.

- Skill: `tomevault-io/openhue` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/openhue`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/openhue/raw
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- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/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.

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