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Moderate

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5

Time Required

                          25 minutes

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Purpose
  • Philips Hue light bulbs are expensive ($30-70). The glass bulb is really thin and can be easily broken, resulting in an annoying aggressive light.
  • On the other hand, Ikea recently released budget & strong light bulbs ($6.99 for two). This guide will show you how to dismount an Ikea light bulb and how to use its bulb to fix a broken Philips Hue bulb with low budget.

Philips Hue light bulbs are expensive ($30-70). The glass bulb is really thin and can be easily broken, resulting in an annoying aggressive light.

On the other hand, Ikea recently released budget & strong light bulbs ($6.99 for two). This guide will show you how to dismount an Ikea light bulb and how to use its bulb to fix a broken Philips Hue bulb with low budget.

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Step 2

              Screw thread contact and LED controller
  • Start by carefully removing the remaining broken glass parts from the Philips Hue lightbulb. On this example, glass parts have already been removed.
  • Then use your Groove Joint Pliers to gently crush and remove the screw thread contact of the IKEA lightbulb.
  • Once removed, you’ll be able to extract the LED controller using your fingers. You might have to use a pliers again.

Start by carefully removing the remaining broken glass parts from the Philips Hue lightbulb. On this example, glass parts have already been removed.

Then use your Groove Joint Pliers to gently crush and remove the screw thread contact of the IKEA lightbulb.

Once removed, you’ll be able to extract the LED controller using your fingers. You might have to use a pliers again.

Step 3

              Body removal
  • The bulb is sealed by the plastic & metallic body.
  • Firmly use Cutting Pliers to cut and remove the body. You will only need to break the plastic layer in order to free the bulb.

The bulb is sealed by the plastic & metallic body.

Firmly use Cutting Pliers to cut and remove the body. You will only need to break the plastic layer in order to free the bulb.

Step 4

              Installing the new bulb
  • Put glue on both the Ikea bulb and the Philips light bulb.
  • Wait a few minutes before pressing firmly against each other.

Put glue on both the Ikea bulb and the Philips light bulb.

Wait a few minutes before pressing firmly against each other.

Step 5

              Admire the magic operate
  • Congratulations ! You just fixed a $60 light bulb for less than $4 !

Congratulations ! You just fixed a $60 light bulb for less than $4 !

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Valerie P - May 14, 2019

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Can’t wait to try it! I really didn’t want to lose this color hue bulb, so this is a great way to extend the life of these bulbs

Vincent Monteil - May 14, 2019

You’re exactly the kind of person who is in the situation for which I posted this guide :) :) :)

fingers crossed for you !!

Iso Box - Oct 5, 2019

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Is there any other model that fits better into the Philips Hue? I broke one and want to fix it but I see on your pictures that the Ikea bulb doesn’t fit perfectly.

maybe we can find another model that fits into the Hue base…

in any case I want to thank you for the guide! Good idea to repair Hue bulbs

Vincent Monteil - Sep 29, 2020

Hi !

i have no idea to be honest. This is a easy hack that worked fine for me since my bulbs are in an enclosure :)

hope you found something that worked for you !

David Wiklund Jabbour - Sep 29, 2020

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Great stuff! Has anyone tried unscrewing the three screws seen on the second picture under step 1? I figure that would make it easier to get all of the broken glass out of the way and start with a clean slate before gluing the new glass on there. I just don’t know if there are any cables under there that would break or something of that nature, and don’t really want to find out if I risk breaking the entire thing.

Maybe someone with a completely dead bulb could try it and snap some pictures? Fingers crossed!