Thanks. If you have a simple way to control LED you can totally handle this mod. I wish I could take credit for it all but I only put my own spin on it and wanted to bring attention to the mod so more people can learn about it. So I also posted it at the Corsair forum and people liked it. Also posted it at linustechtips.com and lol got this peach... Bahahaha. :) https://linustechtips.com/topic/1317960-corsair-icue-can-now-controll-lava-lamps-argb-lava-lamps-yes-please-ill-take-2/

I'm currently trying grande 2.0 :) Instead of simple tinfoil I've upgraded to this stuff. Way easier to use since it's self adhesive and shields better. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07R6F97C9/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

After pulling all those rings in the middle I talked about in the original post, the LED total is down from 120 to 56 in the 2 rings on top of the bulb. It's still plenty bright. Those were the ones doing most of the lighting anyways since they and the bulb was blocking most of the light of the others anyways. So I'm trying to see if I can run 3 rings on top of the bulb. Tests so far? lol Not promising... I can shield the bottom and sides of the third ring just fine but not the tops of the LED of the third. They started to burn. It's just too far to the center. I need to find something clear that can block heat but still let through light. It's hard to research too because so many products bring you to simple window tinting for the sun and I can't find how well those handle high heat themselves yet.

Yank the light emitting stock bulb and replace it with a non light emitting ceramic heating bulb. Then mod in some RGB LED and then shield the LED and wiring from the heat. I've done 2 so far. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbNXmr9hdnk

I'm always on the look out for those centery bases if I can get one cheap because that smaller 16 inch in the vid doesn't work out well for color changers. Unlike the OP's century base, today's 16 and 17 inch have really small openings in the neck which puts the LED wiring too close to the bulb. I took that vid not long after finishing the mods. The 16 ended up melting the LED wiring. Resoldered on wires 3 times before giving up and yanking the inner LED ring. Just can't shield it from the heat, not enough gap of air between the bulb and wires to wrap the wiring in this stuff more than one layer.

Resurrecting an old thread to ask more questions. In the planning stages for a kitchen reno which will include an area dedicated as a baking center. I'm hoping to locate the APO under an upper wall cabinet. Since standard counter to bottom of up cabinet dimension is 18", I just hit the required 4" clearance on top. Back and sides are fine, and the front of the APO will be at the front of the counter, about 10" forward of the cabinet face, so I'm less worried about the steam from the right front corner.

Big concern is the bottom of the upper cabinet. I was thinking of putting a sheet of a heat shield material (like This) on the bottom of the cabinet. I had not thought of a fan, and am not sure I understand where you would mount one--on the back wall blowing forward over the top of the APO?

Any thoughts if the heat shield would work? Or fan mount ideas? Thanks.