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Python library for managing the phillips hue lightbulb

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Python library for managing the phillips hue lightbulb

Getting Started

To get started you can get a list of your lights and work with them:

.. code-block:: python

from bulby.client import HueBridgeClient
client = HueBridgeClient()
light = client.get_lights()[0]
client.set_color(light.light_id, '00ff00')

and now your light should be green! You can also reference lights by name:

.. code-block:: python

from bulby.client import HueBridgeClient
client = HueBridgeClient()
client.set_color('Office 1', '00ff00')

Tips

To get the bridge IP go here:

https://www.meethue.com/api/nupnp

Once you get the IP you can debug the base here:

http:///debug/clip.html

Development

API Documentation for the Phillips Hue is here:

http://www.developers.meethue.com/

You can test the API of your phillips hue by going to /debug/clip.html.

Running tests

To run the tests you can do the following:

.. code-block:: bash

tox -e py34

The first time you run the tests you will need to hold the link button.

Credits

  • SSDP Module originally developed by Dan Krause here: https://gist.github.com/dankrause/6000248

  • Hex -> XY originally developed by Ben Knight here: https://github.com/benknight/hue-python-rgb-converter