# Swanky Light Switches The Creative Wall Pad is a Thoroughly Luxurious Innovation By Jordan M | Published 2011-01-25 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-wall-pad References: [bornrich](http://www.bornrich.com/entry/spanish-firm-gives-light-switches-a-high-tech-circular-makeover/) & [cepro](http://www.cepro.com/article/the_weirdest_control_interface_ever_created/K309) Featuring a delicate accent of [Swarovski](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jimmy-choo-crystal-slipper) crystals, the [Creative](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desktop-speaker-system) Wall Pad is easily one of the fanciest light switches that money can buy. Its ornate design isn’t the entirety of its bag of tricks, however. The Creative Wall Pad also makes use of [advanced sensor technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tewke-tap) to allow it to operate without even being touched by reading hand gestures. On top of this, it can also be used to control lighting, air control, and window shades. Fancy stuff! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Luxurious Light Switches:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in high-end home automation by combining luxury design with advanced sensor technology for touchless controls. - **Smart Home Gesture Control:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in smart home technology by leveraging hand gesture recognition to control various home functions. - **Multi-functional Wall Pads:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in home automation by creating wall pads that can control multiple functions such as lighting, air control, and window shades. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Automation:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the luxury home automation market with the development of high-end, touchless control systems. - **Smart Home Technology:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the smart home technology industry through the integration of hand gesture recognition for intuitive control. - **Interior Design:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the interior design industry by incorporating luxury wall pads with stylish designs and advanced functionalities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Socket-Concealing Light Switches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/l1-switch-system.md) - [Low-Cost Smart Light Switches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wyze-switch.md) - [Intelligent Home Lighting Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanoleaf-sense-controls.md) - [Subtle Smart Home Switches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lutron-casta-diva.md) - [Advanced Smart Home Interfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-home-interfaces.md) - [Smart Dial-Style Light Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philips-hue-tap-switch.md) - [Dedicated Smart Home Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-automation-control-pad.md) - [Plug-And-Play Smart Home Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-switch1.md) - [AI-Powered Light Switches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tewke-tap.md)