What is Open-Hue?
Open-Hue is an open source Python library that provides an easy way for developers and enthusiasts to integrate with Philips Hue smart lighting systems. It acts as a wrapper around the official Philips Hue API, handling tasks like discovering Hue bridges on the local network, connecting to bridges, managing Hue lights, groups, schedules, sensors, etc.
Some key features of Open-Hue include:
- Discover and connect to Hue bridges automatically
- Get status information of all lights connected to a bridge
- Turn lights on/off, change brightness, hue, saturation, color temperature
- Create groups of lights for synchronized control
- Set schedules to automate lights based on time of day
- Read data from Hue motion and ambient light sensors
- Open source with MIT license - free for commercial and non-commercial use
Overall, Open-Hue provides an easy way for Python developers and enthusiasts to build applications that integrate with Philips Hue smart lighting. From simple home automation scripts to commercial IoT products, Open-Hue removes the complexity of working directly with the Philips Hue API.