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diyhue/diyHue

Main diyHue software repo observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/diyhue/diyHue · homepage · Python · NOASSERTION (other) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

66/100

  • Activity 97
  • Release rhythm 8
  • Longevity 100

Flags: no_license

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 2828
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 18
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1818 stars · 291 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

diyHue is an open-source Philips Hue Bridge emulator written in Python that unifies control of smart lights and sensors from many vendors behind a Hue-compatible API. It runs locally without cloud connectivity on devices like Raspberry Pi, Docker, or any Python-capable host.

Use cases

  • emulate a Philips Hue bridge to control non-Hue smart lights
  • control Tasmota, WLED, ESPHome, and Shelly devices from the official Hue app
  • unify Zigbee, WiFi, and Mi-Light bulbs under one API without vendor bridges
  • run a local, cloud-free smart lighting hub on a Raspberry Pi
  • integrate mixed-brand smart lights with Home Assistant via the Hue API
  • set up Hue Entertainment areas for syncing lights with movies and games

When to choose

  • you want Hue app/API compatibility for lights from other brands
  • you prefer fully local control with no cloud dependency or tracking
  • you want to consolidate multiple lighting protocols (Zigbee, WiFi, MQTT) into one bridge
  • you need a lightweight hub that runs 24/7 on a Raspberry Pi or small device

When to avoid

  • you need full official Hue Bridge feature parity, including firmware updates for original Hue bulbs
  • you rely on the newest Hue API v2 features, some of which are still in development
  • you want a plug-and-play commercial product with vendor support rather than a self-hosted project

Facets

application · maturity active

http-server api-framework middleware workflow-automation self-hosted iot self-hosted python self-hosted cross-platform philips-hue-emulator smart-lighting zigbee home-assistant tasmota wled zigbee2mqtt rest-api raspberry-pi local-control automation home-automation docker linux

4 sources

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
diyhue/diyHuemain66

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