NAME

Power::Outlet::Hue - Control and query a Philips Hue light

SYNOPSIS

my $outlet=Power::Outlet::Hue->new(host => "mybridge", id=>1, username=>"myuser");
print $outlet->query, "\n";
print $outlet->on, "\n";
print $outlet->off, "\n";

DESCRIPTION

Power::Outlet::Hue is a package for controlling and querying a light on a Philips Hue network attached bridge.

USAGE

use Power::Outlet::Hue;
my $lamp=Power::Outlet::Hue->new(host=>"mybridge", id=>1, username=>"myuser");
print $lamp->on, "\n";

CONSTRUCTOR

new

my $outlet=Power::Outlet->new(type=>"Hue", host=>"mybridge", id=>1);
my $outlet=Power::Outlet::Hue->new(host=>"mybridge", id=>1);

PROPERTIES

id

ID for the particular light as configured in the Philips Hue Bridge

Note: default = 1

host

Sets and returns the hostname or IP address.

Note: Set IP address via DHCP static mapping

Default: mybridge

port

Sets and returns the port number.

Default: 80

username

Default: newdeveloper (Hue Emulator default)

name

Returns the configured FriendlyName from the Hue device

METHODS

query

Sends an HTTP message to the Hue device to query the current state

on

Sends a UPnP message to the Hue device to Turn Power ON

off

Sends a UPnP message to the Hue device to Turn Power OFF

switch

Queries the device for the current status and then requests the opposite.

cycle

Sends messages to the Hue device to Cycle Power (ON-OFF-ON or OFF-ON-OFF).

BUGS

Please log on RT and send an email to the author.

SUPPORT

DavisNetworks.com supports all Perl applications including this package.

AUTHOR

Michael R. Davis
CPAN ID: MRDVT
DavisNetworks.com

COPYRIGHT

This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the same terms as Perl itself.

The full text of the license can be found in the LICENSE file included with this module.