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Hue Commander

Posted on: January 4, 2016, in AllHeathkit H8Python

I have released a Linux console, python utility, called "huecmdr.py". You can use it to test various aspects of the Philips HUE lighting system. It runs great in any X terminal as well.

It has the following features:
  • Authenticate your computer with the bridge
  • Ask the bridge to search for newly purchased bulbs
  • List all the bulbs known to the bridge
  • Select a bulb for testing
    • Test various values of
    • RGB colours
    • Colour temperature
    • Hue and Saturation
    • Brightness

This utility is a great way of selecting a value to use in your Pytomation Instance file. You can find the Source on the Pytomation github site.