tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26603666.post8877469323890471861..comments2012-02-07T11:43:46.168-06:00pohlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05831729655618512787noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26603666.post-58162894038874070762012-02-07T11:43:46.168-06:002012-02-07T11:43:46.168-06:00

Alas, I'm also looking for a source for Bulb Boss(es). Anybody have an idea on how to make one? Seriously, with this sort of following, there's a business here.

Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12291324359481815521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26603666.post-28268578848998252382011-06-20T19:37:13.248-05:002011-06-20T19:37:13.248-05:00

I&#39;m sure that somewhere in the country there&#39;s a hardware store with a box or two of Bulb Bosses sitting on a dusty shelf in a back room. The problem is finding that store!<br /><br />I&#39;m a fan of the dimmer. I can&#39;t believe it&#39;s not made anymore. That little disc could replace those useless three-way sockets and their expensive short-lived three-way bulbs. Ah, but I&#39;m

Raynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26603666.post-84721575831997243382011-05-20T14:20:10.310-05:002011-05-20T14:20:10.310-05:00

My friend gave me a Bulb Boss after telling her my husband leaves the light on all night long after reading for 2 seconds. We had tried to buy one but they were not available. Well that was 5 years ago, now it has quit working and we are again waisting energy all night long!!! This was the coolest little product... I to believe it saves more energy and money the the Mercury Bulbs as I call them.

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26603666.post-79618569908405707472011-03-22T11:11:10.437-05:002011-03-22T11:11:10.437-05:00

oh my gosh! i was just about to throw out my old bulb boss thinking it would be easy to replace!!! I have had it since 88/89 and use it most every nite here in ca. becouse I too am forgetfull.mine will stay on if you flip iton and off a few times quickly. I will be looking for both bulbs and disks now that Iunderstand how much thay are missed. if I find any extras I will be sure to post

cornerstonelosgatoshttp://cornerstonelosgatos.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26603666.post-5896638938250413282011-02-22T12:15:34.988-06:002011-02-22T12:15:34.988-06:00

Wow - another Bulb Boss fan here. I have one left - here in CA the little foam circle disintegrated (ozone?) on the front porch light but the chip still works.

david-loyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00467857017269005829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26603666.post-35075792886554223512010-02-19T08:44:55.121-06:002010-02-19T08:44:55.121-06:00

Would love some Auto Offs for the shed...

Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08260171164809757801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26603666.post-54576179025099980992009-12-28T13:29:05.100-06:002009-12-28T13:29:05.100-06:00

David from Grand Rapids, Mn. They say that Coles Hdwe has it, and they were right. Bought two Bulb Bosses today $4.00 each marked half price from $7.99. Have had one in my garage for years and decided I needed more.

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26603666.post-45911613753939878662009-07-07T15:40:22.142-05:002009-07-07T15:40:22.142-05:00

The answer to all your problems, auto-off adapter (like the bulb boss):<br />http://www.lightbulbsdirect.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&amp;Product_Code=SLC7BC&amp;Category_Code=LightControl&amp;Product_Count=3<br /><br />And it works with both fluorescent and incandescent bulbs.

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26603666.post-13209484637362943142009-07-06T20:18:12.265-05:002009-07-06T20:18:12.265-05:00

I was in the True Value Hardware in Valley Stream, NY and he had the Phillips IQ bulbs. about 10 of them. I am looking for the Bulb Boss dimmers, I have two from the 90&#39;s and want/need more. strange quest. Everyone loves them, all the articles tout them, can&#39;t find them.

patnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26603666.post-40638129897698785952009-06-15T17:31:27.228-05:002009-06-15T17:31:27.228-05:00

I have in my possesion 5000 bulb boss 911 emergency flashing light socket chips. And am selling them for a very low price of 3.99, they are left over for a business project I was working on. They are quite remarkable, you can see a video of them working on my website<br />www.911emergencyflashingchip.com.<br /><br />You can order them on my site to, or contact me at <br />escape.006@hotmail.com

malcolm2009http://www.blogger.com/profile/03733256812720444049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26603666.post-6773941291551902482009-02-28T21:40:00.000-06:002009-02-28T21:40:00.000-06:00

Yeah, that's true: timer switches are available. Unfortunately, these solutions do not work for applications where these bulbs were the best: stairwells, closets, and other places where the only switch is a pull-chain in the light socket.

podunkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05831729655618512787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26603666.post-83962457475808039512009-02-28T18:49:00.000-06:002009-02-28T18:49:00.000-06:00

To everybody.<BR/>I still have one of Auto-off and one of Dimmer bulb. They are great. No question. But guys, don't be a whiners.<BR/>Todays technology is different and better. To use great feature as auto-off just buy wall switch with the same function, etc.<BR/>Have great day.

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26603666.post-63607578085299627152009-02-03T18:33:00.000-06:002009-02-03T18:33:00.000-06:00

i am down to my last smart bulb...help !!!!!decal

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26603666.post-23905533111882284692009-01-28T11:58:00.000-06:002009-01-28T11:58:00.000-06:00

It makes me so happy that people keep finding this entry and sharing their comments. :-)

podunkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05831729655618512787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26603666.post-19929161125772824242009-01-28T11:33:00.000-06:002009-01-28T11:33:00.000-06:00

Believe it or not, still have a dozen or so Phillips bulbs. I use them in the attic, boat house, garage, and bathrooms. When Home Depot stopped carrying them I found 12 at another store and bought them. When I sold my last home in 1999 I took them all with me. I explained to the new owner I was giving him all brand new bulbs. :0)<BR/><BR/> I have yet to have one burn out. I have maybe 8 in

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26603666.post-1510176543747718042008-10-15T00:49:00.000-05:002008-10-15T00:49:00.000-05:00

Thanks fer keepin da subject alive but it seems too much easier merely to place a standard timer box between the light/appliance and the switch...I'm not enough of a handyman to be an electriction too...I'm positive that Sydney is correct with the 'conspiricy' theroy!! Best wishes...k-den, M1

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01566376589488401026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26603666.post-79979217601363351432008-10-13T09:36:00.000-05:002008-10-13T09:36:00.000-05:00

It&#39;s not as cool as the IQ Bulb or the Bulb Boss (of which I have long loved and now lament) but here&#39;s a new wall switch with auto-off options:<BR/><BR/>http://www.wattstopper.com/products/details.html?id=181&amp;category=4&amp;type=Residential<BR/><BR/>I haven&#39;t tried them yet but I thought I&#39;d share.

SMitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04056682566383270378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26603666.post-5824938678874608232008-10-10T01:29:00.000-05:002008-10-10T01:29:00.000-05:00

The great part is the fact they were invented &amp; you &amp; I KNOW it&#39;s not justa filliment of my magination...<BR/>The extry sad part is dat we kain&#39;t gitem!!

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01566376589488401026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26603666.post-63038582183243878382008-10-09T16:24:00.000-05:002008-10-09T16:24:00.000-05:00

It is sad. Coincidentally, I just moved out of my house and left mine behind too.

podunkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05831729655618512787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26603666.post-91900577920302495392008-10-09T16:04:00.000-05:002008-10-09T16:04:00.000-05:00

That makes me very sad. I just went to a light bulb storeand asked for them, they look at me like I was crasy. I just moved out of my house and left a bunch of them there. It was a great product.

Rick Williamsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26603666.post-36580062946695342812008-05-15T16:41:00.000-05:002008-05-15T16:41:00.000-05:00

I used the Phillips IQs in the trash rooms of an appartment complex in Honolulu in the late 90s & expected to find them available thereafter but only get looks of disbelief like I walked off of Saturn or somethin. When I learn some country & Australia have plans to BAN incandescent bulbs I jes wanna skream freekin havoc! GE has some kinda plans before 2010...links are from my sites but so far

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01566376589488401026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26603666.post-64672242897446666282008-01-22T11:13:00.000-06:002008-01-22T11:13:00.000-06:00

Oh how I wish I had bought more Bulb Bosses! The one I have had for 15 years finally stopped working last month. It turned the light off after 2 hours which was perfect for reading in bed. I always fall asleep while reading and this has been the saving grace, of both energy savings and a peaceful night with out a light in your face. It is hard to comprehend why they would stop production but,

Whofannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26603666.post-25535736118231837072008-01-22T08:18:00.000-06:002008-01-22T08:18:00.000-06:00

I still have two or three operating Phillips IQ bulbs. In my opinion they are much more effecient than flourescnets. Would you rather have a 60 watt IQ bulb run for 30 minutes or a corresponding flourescent all day?<BR/><BR/>Also, these flourescent bulbs do not have a life span that is 7x that of a regular incandescent. Those lifespans are based on the assumption that the bulb is allowed to run

jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07726304406276061815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26603666.post-86308761973180888502007-12-17T14:05:00.000-06:002007-12-17T14:05:00.000-06:00

I've had a "bulb boss" that enabled any bulb to be 4-way by turning it on and off again... a great dimming device. <BR/>After years of loving use, it's corroded, and no longer works. damn I want another one.

smotheringmehttp://smotheringme.livejournal.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26603666.post-5068361922988252712007-08-13T15:38:00.000-05:002007-08-13T15:38:00.000-05:00

Oh Laura, how I wish I have found a source. Please, if anybody stumbles upon this article, do share any information you have.<BR/><BR/>I'm sorry to hear about the demise of your last bulb.

podunkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05831729655618512787noreply@blogger.com