# Node-red flow for a virtual\_only hue lightbulb

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**Created:** [6 January 2024 11:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-flow-for-a-virtual-only-hue-lightbulb/84332 "2024-01-06T11:35:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![jpadie](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/jpadie/32/87036_2.png) [@jpadie](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jpadie)\
**Post date:** [6 January 2024 11:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-flow-for-a-virtual-only-hue-lightbulb/84332/1 "2024-01-06T11:35:17Z")

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Hi  
I'm looking for a flow or node that emulates a colour capable hue lightbulb so that I can receive commands via alexa.

ultimately I will use these inputs to bridge into z2mqtt and control real-world colour capable zigbee light bulbs.

if there is a better way to do this please say - I've tried using the eero and alexa zigbee hubs but these don't give access to smart-device events to be able to script on-offs, dimmers and colour change events programmatically. Likewise (slightly different problem) the zbmini switches that I have do not expose an on-off cluster that can be bound in zigbee2mqtt, let alone a long press or toggle event (all of which I find surreal).

I've been involved in domotics for more than a decade but this is my first foray into zigbee!

thanks in advance  
justin

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**Author:** ![E1cid](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/e1cid/32/77971_2.png) [@E1cid](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/E1cid)\
**Post date:** [6 January 2024 11:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-flow-for-a-virtual-only-hue-lightbulb/84332/2 "2024-01-06T11:45:08Z")

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I use [node-red-contrib-amazon-echo (node) - Node-RED](https://flows.nodered.org/node/node-red-contrib-amazon-echo) to receive alexa voice commands . The node emulate Hue light bulbs. It is 4 years old but still works for me, and is all local.

Others recommend [node-red-contrib-alexa-home-skill (node) - Node-RED](https://flows.nodered.org/node/node-red-contrib-alexa-home-skill).

but there are many more [Library - Node-RED](https://flows.nodered.org/search?term=alexa&type=node)

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**Author:** ![jpadie](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/jpadie/32/87036_2.png) [@jpadie](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jpadie)\
**Post date:** [6 January 2024 18:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-flow-for-a-virtual-only-hue-lightbulb/84332/3 "2024-01-06T18:53:09Z")

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Thank you. Seems perfect for the job. Had a lot of trouble getting node red to open port 80. iptables and ufw weren't doing the trick. In the end I had to give node the capability to open ports. Probably ok in this instance given the protections between the world and the pi but still not ideal!

I really appreciate the input.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [6 March 2024 18:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-flow-for-a-virtual-only-hue-lightbulb/84332/4 "2024-03-06T18:53:13Z")

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