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bwssytems/ha-bridge

Home automation bridge that emulates a Philips Hue light system and can control other systems such as a Vera, Harmony Hub, Nest, MiLight bulbs or any other system that has an http/https/tcp/udp interface. This is a compact impl to run on small format computers. This is impl started from this project https://github.com/armzilla/amazon-echo-ha-bridge. observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/bwssytems/ha-bridge · Java · Apache-2.0 (permissive) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

41/100

  • Activity 40
  • Release rhythm 8
  • Longevity 100
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: 4054
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 360
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1481 stars · 196 forks observed · 2026-08-28

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

ha-bridge is a Java-based home automation bridge that emulates a Philips Hue light system, allowing voice assistants like Amazon Echo and hubs like Harmony Hub to discover and control arbitrary devices. It translates Hue protocol commands (on/off, brightness, color) into HTTP/HTTPS/TCP/UDP calls to other home automation systems such as Vera, Nest, or MiLight.

Use cases

  • control non-Hue smart devices with Amazon Echo voice commands
  • make Harmony Hub control devices via Hue protocol
  • expose any HTTP/TCP/UDP-controllable device as a Hue light
  • integrate Vera, Nest, or MiLight devices with Alexa
  • run a lightweight Hue emulator on a Raspberry Pi
  • bridge legacy home automation systems to modern voice assistants

When to choose

  • you have an Amazon Echo or Harmony Hub and devices that lack native Hue support
  • your devices expose HTTP, TCP, or UDP interfaces you want to trigger via Hue commands
  • you want a compact, self-hosted bridge for small-format computers like Raspberry Pi

When to avoid

  • you need cloud integration or meethue.philips.com features
  • you require strong security—this tool has no built-in security protocols and should not be exposed to the internet
  • you use AVS-based prototype Alexa devices without Hue bridge discovery capability
  • you want a zero-configuration solution without networking or Java knowledge

Facets

application · maturity active

http-server middleware api-framework iot self-hosted windows jvm self-hosted cli philips-hue-emulation amazon-echo alexa voice-control upnp home-automation-bridge java smart-home-hub home-automation automation linux macos

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