# Video Game Light Switches The Arcade Light Switch Uses Colorful Buttons for Operation By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2015-11-03 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade-light-switch References: [thisiswhyimbroke](http://www.thisiswhyimbroke.com/arcade-light-switch) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/listing/126459725/leet-dreams-the-original-arcade-light) Infusing your everyday routine with a touch of retro gaming goodness is as easy as installing the [Arcade](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atari-gamestation-pro) Light Switch, which has been created by Leet Dreams and is being sold by AlephDesigns on [Etsy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade-clock). Designed to feature a variety of options for the user to choose from, the Arcade Light Switch can either feature a plate color of black or white and have buttons that are anywhere from blue to white and everywhere in between. Handmade to order, the Arcade Light Switch come straight from California and are designed using proper equipment to make installing them easy and safe. Perfect for children's rooms or gaming caves (AKA as basement), the Arcade Light Switch is an exercise in [retro gaming awesomeness](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-gaming-box). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Retro Gaming Home Decor:** Developing innovative home decor products inspired by retro gaming to cater to the nostalgia of consumers. - **Customizable Light Switches:** Creating light switches with customizable options such as plate color and button colors to suit individual preferences. - **Handmade Technology Products:** Producing handmade technology products as a unique alternative to mass-produced items. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Decor:** Exploring opportunities to incorporate retro gaming themes into home decor products. - **Electrical Supplies:** Providing customizable options for light switches to cater to individual customer needs. - **Crafts & DIY:** Capitalizing on the demand for handmade technology products in the market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Arcade-Style Console Docks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-arcade-pro.md) - [Slim Tabletop Gaming Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/8bitdo-arcade-controller.md) - [Socket-Concealing Light Switches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/l1-switch-system.md) - [Nostalgic 3D-Printed Arcade Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade-clock.md) - [Arcade-Style Gaming Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/octopus-arcade-stick.md) - [Video Game-Inspired Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pac-man-side-table.md) - [Retro Arcade Circuit Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atari-1.md) - [Ambient Tabletop Gamer Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bowio-game-light.md) - [All-Button Arcade Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/8bitdo-all-button-arcade-controller.md)