var bridgeIP = "192.168.1.18";
var username = "Y1Vpd5qwJVnjsRIdxFThJR0jxcrnZaEvrQVe0NYM";
var lightID = "1";

var url = "http://" + bridgeIP + "/api/" + username + "/lights/" + lightID + "/state";

// JSON body to turn the light ON
var body = '{"on": true,"bri":244}';

// Send PUT request
CF.request(url, "PUT", {"Content-Type": "application/json"}, body, function(status, headers, data) {
if (status == 200) {
CF.log("Light turned on successfully");
} else {
CF.log("Error turning on light: " + status);
}
});

this should turn a bulb on and to full brightness, any thoughts on why it does not?

Before I get accused of flaming, I did answer the questions as to why what was posted does not work below.

1. The source code above is not adding necessary request headers such as Content-Length for the Post body. Also maybe a HOST header as well? Not sure if this will be required.

2. No idea what HTTP library you are expecting to use but looks as though you are expecting philips to support the Node JS engine which did not exist during the the lifespan of the Prontos.

FYI, philips does not support request or xmlhttprequest. These calls are done best through a library.

CF.request is not a function and as such will never work. What you are posting looks exactly like a Node JS sample using an HTTP Request.

Please confirm this is for Philips Hue.

[Link: stackoverflow.com]

If you are using the Philips Http library, you'd need to be doing some things very differently.

Does the above command work through Postman or Bruno? Once you have it working there, you can then look at the headers and body that are being sent and emulate that with a raw socket call in ProntoScript if you choose. Not sure the Philips HttpLibrary will completely do what you need.

Also, please consider editing your title to a more appropriate topic to give us some context?

Regards,
Lyndel

No worries changed my approach and got everything working.

Thanks
Mike

Care to share your solution? Im interested.

var socket = new TCPSocket(false);
var JSON_on = '{"on":true,"bri":255}';
var bridgeIP = CF.widget("Hue_URL","HUE").label;
var port = 80;
var groupID = 1;

// Function to send the PUT request over the socket
function sendHueCommand(commandJSON) {
var httpRequest =
'PUT /api/Y1Vpd5qwJVnjsRIdxFThJR0jxcrnZaEvrQVe0NYM/groups/' + groupID + '/action HTTP/1.1\r\n' +
'Host: ' + bridgeIP + '\r\n' +
'User-Agent: ProntoTSU9600\r\n' +
'Content-Type: application/json\r\n' +
'Content-Length: ' + commandJSON.length + '\r\n' +
'\r\n' +
commandJSON;

socket.write(httpRequest);

// Update the widget label for feedback
CF.widget(bri).label = JSON.parse(commandJSON).bri;

// Properly close the socket after sending
socket.close();
}

// When socket connects, send the command
socket.onConnect = function() {
sendHueCommand(JSON_on);
};

// Handle socket errors
socket.onError = function(err) {
CF.log("Socket error: " + err);
};

// Connect to the Hue Bridge
socket.connect(bridgeIP, port, 3000);

Mike,
Many Thanks! For other users, note that the link above will have to be changed to add your user token. The group may also need to be changed.

For those that would like to turn on one bulb, you would have to change,

'PUT /api/Y1Vpd5qwJVnjsRIdxFThJR0jxcrnZaEvrQVe0NYM/groups/' + groupID + '/action

to

'PUT /api/Y1Vpd5qwJVnjsRIdxFThJR0jxcrnZaEvrQVe0NYM/lights/' + groupID + '/action

I use Philips Hue, Lutron Caseta, and some Matter compatible lights. I decided that the easiest approach was to use Home Assistant and add integrations for hue, Lutron and Matter. I also added integrations for all my Home Theater components (projector, source devices, AVR, etc,). HA has integrations for just about everything. Then, all I needed to do was write a couple of ProntoScript Functions to send commands and query states to-from HA. It was a lot easier than writing Hue-specific and Lutron-specific ProntoScript APIs (and forget Matter devices). But now that my Pronto can talk to HA, it can pretty much control anything. I can even have buttons in my Pronto to launch specific apps in Apple TV (YouTube, Netflix, etc). HA has breathed new life into Pronto! HA can now do a lot of my Home Theater automations in the background and take away heavy lifting from the Pronto.

I have been playing with the Ubfolded Circle Remote 3, and I like how it integrates with HA. It was what inspired me to look into my Pronto integrating with HA. Anyway, I like some things about the Unfolded Circle Remote, but my Pronto TSU9400 is still the best! With HA integration, the Pronto has become much more powerful!!

Care to share more about HA integration? Script examples would be great.

Thanks
Mike

I have two main functions to communicate with Home Assistant. sendHA() is for sending commands to HA, and getStatus is for retrieving status of devices.
Home Assistant supports so many devices. It supports all my Home Theater components, plus all my lighting (Philips, Hue, Lutron Caseta, Matter devices, etc.). With Home Assistant / Pronto integration, Pronto can pretty much control most anything!

Reference: [Link: developers.home-assistant.io]

Sorry if the code indentation isn't correct (IIRC, indentation looks right when I type it in, but once I submit it, indentation gets messed up).

To send a command to Home Assistant:

function sendHA(domain, service, entity, callback, data) {

I played around with webhooks and came up with this, works great with HA.

var socket = new TCPSocket(false);

socket.onConnect = function()
{
var req =
"POST /api/webhook/pronto_test HTTP/1.0\r\n" +
"Host: 192.168.1.118\r\n" +
"\r\n";

socket.write(req);
};

socket.connect("192.168.1.118", 8123);