On/Off Wall Paint Converts Skin Contact Into Electronic Control

Posted on Mar 22 2012 - 11:32am by CONTRIBUTOR

Editor’s Note: Guest Author Pratibha is a technology enthusiast interested in analysing and reporting about different technologies.

French 3.14 Innovations has occurs with On/Off paint, a conductive wall treatment that can facilitate touch control of a variety of home electronic devices. On/Off paint is grayish in color and is planned to provide as an undercoat on almost any medium under traditional paints or wallpapers.

Once applied, it enables touch-based control of electronic devices such as lamps or alarms. Including paint and a hidden electronic device, the On/Off system is predictable to boost the market this year, according to a report on e-lab, whereas Futura-Sciences reports that prices will be between 30 and 40 euros per liter.

On/Off paint could potentially remove the requirement of the light switches around the home, controlling nearly any kind of electronic device and still acting as a dimmer switch when users touch with various pressures.

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