How do lamps that go on or off by the touch of the hand work?

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lip11 asked:


BTW, I’m talking about electric lamps where you touch the base or stem with your hand and the light will go on or off. I’m not talking about standard lights with a switch.

Pauline
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    No Responses to “How do lamps that go on or off by the touch of the hand work?”

    1. notadummyrat Says:
      May 23rd, 2009 at 10:21 pm

      The lamp senses this drop in charge on or off the lamp when you touch it that charge and turns on the lamp when you touch it that charge disapates through your body circuit in charge and.
      The lamp senses this drop in charge and turns on the light.

    2. Marc X Says:
      May 25th, 2009 at 5:32 am

      He’s right. Here’s a link with more detail.