HA-Bridge
Emulate Philips Hue to control devices by voice
HA-Bridge emulates a Philips Hue bridge so that voice assistants and other Hue-compatible controllers can trigger arbitrary devices and HTTP commands. It lets older or unsupported gear be controlled through familiar smart home ecosystems.
Key features
- Philips Hue emulation
- Voice assistant control
- HTTP and command triggers
- Web configuration
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Released under the Apache-2.0 license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (1.5k GitHub stars)
Trade-offs
- Development has slowed
- Java runtime needed
HA-Bridge replaces
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