XenoGuard 4.0 Documentation

Hue Light Effect

ActionStep Reference » Home Automation » Philips Hue » Light » Hue Light Effect 

The ActionStep Hue Light Effect modifies the colors of the light from one color to another.


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  1. Open the Home Automation node in the Workspace Explorer.
  2. Open the Philips Hue node.
  3. In the Light node, select the Hue Light Effect ActionStep.

Parameters:

The ActionStep has the following input parameters:


name Description
Hue Bridge
The control center for all smart-home devices.

Allowed Context Scope [Fixed]
Light Name
The name of the light.

Allowed Context Scope [Fixed, Local, Global]
Allowed Context Types [Variable, Parameter, Result, Enum]
Effect
The color loop effect on the light.

Allowed Values: None or Color Loop

Allowed Context Scope [Fixed]
Allowed Context Types [Variable, Parameter, Enum]

Results:

The ActionStep returns the following results:


name
description
Effect
The set color loop effect for the light.

Allowed Context Scopes [Fixed, Local, Global]
Allowed Context Types [Variable, Parameter]

Example 1 (Simultaneously run a color loop and an audio file):

This example runs the color loop effect and plays an audio file from a specified folder at the same time. The audio files were retrieved from local storage. After all audio files were played, the light is turned off and a text is output via Message Box.


See other Light operations: