Python script to toggle the state of a Philips Hue smart socket using "openhue" (https://www.openhue.io/cli/openhue-cli). I use this in combination with the plasmoid "Run Command" (https://himdek.com/Run-Command-Widget-for-Plasma/) to turn my ThinkPad charging brick on and off.

husesockettoggler.py

#!/usr/bin/env python3
import os
import subprocess

# Define the commands
cmd_on = "openhue set light 626d5ac8-dd60-4eaa-9fa7-f0d0eb31ec15 --on"
cmd_off = "openhue set light 626d5ac8-dd60-4eaa-9fa7-f0d0eb31ec15 --off"
get_cmd = "openhue get light 626d5ac8-dd60-4eaa-9fa7-f0d0eb31ec15"

# Function to get the current status of the light
def get_light_status():
    result = subprocess.run(get_cmd, shell=True, capture_output=True, text=True)
    if result.returncode != 0:
        raise Exception("Failed to get light status")
    output = result.stdout
    if "[on]" in output:
        return "on"
    elif "[  ]" in output:
        return "off"
    else:
        raise Exception("Unknown light status")

# Main function to toggle the command
def toggle_command():
    current_status = get_light_status()
    if current_status == "on":
        command = cmd_off
    else:
        command = cmd_on

    # Execute the command
    subprocess.run(command, shell=True)

# Run the toggle command function
if __name__ == "__main__":
    toggle_command()