joosteto-hue/README.md

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Simple python script to set colours of HUE lamps (via the bridge).
Author: joost witteveen (joosteto@gmail.com)
## Examples
Get a valid access code from the bridge:
1) press the button on the bridge
2) Run the following command:
`python3 hue.py --getuser yourusername`
3) The access code will be saved in the file `accesscode`, and used for next commands.
Make all lamps as bright as possible, and green. Hue ranges from 0 (red) to 360 (red again), Bri(ghtness) from 0 to 1:
`python3 hue.py --hue 120 --bri 1`
To make lamp 1 red and lamps 2 and 3 blue:
```
python3 hue.py --lamps 1 --hue 0
python3 hue.py --lamps 1,2 --hue 4
```
Show json response for a '/lights/2' http GET request:
`python3 hue.py --get /lights/2`
Continuously check for long 'off' button press on switch id=4, and loop hue of all lamps when pressed:
`python3 hue.py --checklong0 4`
More info about the HUE lamps:
https://domoticproject.com/controlling-philips-hue-lights-with-raspberry-pi/