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# Philips Hue: Activate Scene

Activate a predefined Philips Hue light scene. Accepts both v1 scene IDs (e.g., '5') and v2 UUIDs (e.g., '3f8a...'). Ideal for: mood setting, automation, scheduled ambiance, entertainment.

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Catalog action Integrations pipedream:philips_hue

Activate a predefined Philips Hue light scene. Accepts both v1 scene IDs (e.g., '5') and v2 UUIDs (e.g., '3f8a...'). Ideal for: mood setting, automation, scheduled ambiance, entertainment.


## At a Glance

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Action ID | `philips-hue-activate-scene` |
| Category | Integrations |
| Connector | `pipedream:philips_hue` |
| Requires gas | No |
| Funds movement | None declared |
| Tags | `pipedream`, `integration`, `oauth`, `philips-hue`, `smart-home`, `lights`, `scene` |

## Payload Schema

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `sceneId` | `string` | Yes | ID of the scene to activate. Accepts v1 IDs \(e.g., '5'\) or v2 UUIDs \(e.g., 'f5e6d7c8-...'\). |

## Result Schema

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `success` | `boolean` | Yes | Whether the action succeeded |
| `data` | `object` | No | Response from Philips Hue API |

## Examples

**Workflow node**

```json
{
  "type": "philips-hue-activate-scene",
  "payload": {
    "sceneId": "example-sceneId"
  },
  "children": [],
  "connector": {
    "type": "pipedream:philips_hue",
    "id": "conn_pipedream_philips_hue"
  }
}
```
  **Test with API**

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.b3os.org/v1/actions/philips-hue-activate-scene/test" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "inputs": {
    "sceneId": "example-sceneId"
  }
}'
```

**Use expressions for dynamic values**

Payload fields can use workflow expressions such as `{{$trigger.body.amount}}`, `{{$nodes.fetch.result.price}}`, and `{{$props.asset}}` when the value should come from a trigger, prior node, or reusable workflow prop.