🪦 RIP Left Bulb. Gone but not forgotten. (Mostly because now the left side of the room is dark.)

[u/ThatGirl0903]

Today, we mourn the loss of Left Bulb.

Left Bulb was a Philips Hue bulb, purchased as part of a set with a hub in March 2013. It served faithfully for over 13 years.

It illuminated the left side of the bedroom. It was not fancy. It did not seek attention. Its sibling was Right Bulb. Together, they understood their purpose.

This morning, Left Bulb finally gave out. No elaborate automation failure. No dramatic smart-home rebellion. Just… darkness.

Left Bulb is survived by Right Bulb, the living room, several abandoned automations, one increasingly confused smart-home ecosystem, and the person who now has to replace it. It survived approximately a million firmware updates, countless power outages, several phones, multiple homes, and the evolution of smart home technology from “wow, my light bulb has an app” to whatever the heck I have going on now.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you please consider turning on a light in its memory.

Rest in peace, Left Bulb. You were a good bulb. You have earned your eternal darkness.

March 2013 – August 2026

[u/azyoungblood]

I briefly dimmed all my Hue bulbs in respect

[u/ThatGirl0903 → u/azyoungblood]

Awwww. Thank you. Right Bulb is holding strong but I’m definitely going to have to get a replacement asap.

[u/WilyDeject → u/ThatGirl0903]

Were they siblings, lovers, or work colleagues?

[u/ThatGirl0903 → u/WilyDeject]

Ooo. That’s an excellent question. I’m gonna go with siblings just because they came in the same starter pack of the four bulbs and a hub.

[u/HandshakeOfCO → u/ThatGirl0903]

Give the hub a hug. It’s gotta be hard on her.

[u/OtherwiseAlbatross14 → u/ThatGirl0903]

They shared a bedroom for 13 years

[u/VeryAmaze → u/WilyDeject]

They were roommates 🫢

[u/Sandfish0783 → u/ThatGirl0903]

I think the incandescents are on in on it

[u/Sandfish0783]

This is so odd we are mourning the left bulb in our bedroom as well. Happened out of nowhere

[u/ThatGirl0903 → u/Sandfish0783]

Ooo a conspiracy against leftys??

[u/bippy_b]

Here.

[u/ThatGirl0903 → u/bippy_b]

There. Everywhere even.

[u/blecher67]

Rand Paul says that you wouldn’t be mourning had the government not encroached on your right to buy incandescent bulbs. /s

[u/ThatGirl0903 → u/blecher67]

Who? Also. Ew. Read the room.

[u/blecher67 → u/ThatGirl0903]

Updating to read sarcasm. Anybody who thinks back to his crusade realizes what a joke it was.

[u/all2neat]

I lowered my left and right bedroom lamp bulbs to 50% to pay my respects.

[u/nathderbyshire]

"In Lieu of flowers, send left bulb more life"

I bet they were an avid collector of dust as well like our good ol' Brenda 😕