homey-cli

name	homey-cli
description	Control Homey home automation hub via CLI. Use when you need to control smart home devices (lights, thermostats, sockets, etc.), check device status, list zones, trigger flows, or perform any Homey automation tasks. Supports on/off, dimming, color changes, temperature control, and device inspection. Safe, capability-allowlisted operations only.

Homey CLI

Safe, agent-friendly CLI for controlling Homey home automation hubs.

What This Skill Provides

• Device control: Turn devices on/off, dim lights, change colors, set temperatures
• Device inspection: List devices, check status, read capabilities
• Zone management: List zones and devices per zone
• Flow control: List and trigger flows
• Inventory: Get complete hub overview

Setup

1. Install Dependencies

cd skills/homey-cli
npm install

2. Create Homey App Credentials

1. Go to https://tools.developer.homey.app/tools/app
2. Create a new app with:
   • Callback URL: http://localhost:8787/callback
   • Note your Client ID and Client Secret

3. Configure Environment

Create .env file:

export HOMEY_CLIENT_ID="your-client-id"
export HOMEY_CLIENT_SECRET="your-client-secret"
export HOMEY_REDIRECT_URL="http://localhost:8787/callback"

4. Login

bash run.sh auth login

Follow the OAuth flow in your browser. Tokens are stored in ~/.config/homey-cli/.

Usage

List Homeys

bash run.sh homey list

Select Active Homey

bash run.sh homey use <homeyId>

Device Operations

# List all devices
bash run.sh devices list

# List devices as JSON
bash run.sh devices list --json

# Get specific device
bash run.sh devices get <deviceId>

# Read capability value
bash run.sh devices read <deviceId> onoff

# Control devices
bash run.sh devices on <deviceId>
bash run.sh devices off <deviceId>
bash run.sh devices dim <deviceId> 0.4
bash run.sh devices color <deviceId> #FF8800
bash run.sh devices temperature <deviceId> 21.5

Flow Operations

# List flows
bash run.sh flows list

# Trigger flow
bash run.sh flows trigger <flowId>

Complete Inventory

bash run.sh inventory --json

Safety Model

Write operations are capability-allowlisted for safety:

• Default allowed: onoff, dim, light_hue, light_saturation, light_temperature, target_temperature
• Override via: export HOMEY_CLI_ALLOWED_CAPABILITIES=onoff,dim,target_temperature

Destructive operations (delete devices, modify flows, change app settings) are not supported.

Common Queries

When users ask:

• "Turn on the kitchen lights" → List devices, find match, use devices on <deviceId>
• "Dim living room to 50%" → Find device, use devices dim <deviceId> 0.5
• "What's the temperature in the bedroom?" → Find device, use devices read <deviceId> measure_temperature
• "List all my lights" → Use devices list --json and filter by class/capabilities

Configuration Storage

• Tokens: ~/.config/homey-cli/credentials.json
• Active Homey: ~/.config/homey-cli/config.json

Troubleshooting

• Auth errors: Re-run bash run.sh auth login
• Device not found: Check device name/ID with bash run.sh devices list
• Capability not allowed: Add to HOMEY_CLI_ALLOWED_CAPABILITIES or check if it's a read-only capability