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# Hand Wave-Activated Lights
Introducing the iOn, Which Allows You to Control Lights with Your Hands

By Itai Buenahora | Published 2014-03-28 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hand-activated-lights
References: [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/29929586/ion-like-magic-capacitive-control-for-your-home) & [news.softpedia](http://news.softpedia.com/news/Wave-Your-Hands-to-Activate-This-LED-Lamp-378406.shtml)

Introducing the iOn hand wave-activated lights, which enable you to turn any lights on and off with just a wave of your hand.

iOn allows you to [control any electrical and electronic devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-home-interfaces) with just a wave of your hand—or even your smartphone. Similar to the screen of a touch phone, iOn is controlled by a capacitive proximity switching system, with an expanded capacity field and an increased range, and a multitude of other captivating features that go along with this technological advancement.

Waving your hand near an iOn switch, the capacitive field reacts to either on and off, and you can hold your hand inside the field to make it [dimmer or brighter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intelligent-lighting-product). If that isn’t easy enough for you, pick up your smartphone and control it right in the palm of your hands.

Feeling lazy? Discover the technological depths of iOn that will allow you to stay lay down or seated for that extra bit longer.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.4/10
- Popularity: 19% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Hand Wave-activated Lights:** iOn enables users to control lights and other devices with a simple hand wave, offering convenience and ease of use.
- **Capacitive Proximity Switching:** The capacitive proximity switching system used in iOn opens up opportunities for innovative control interfaces in various industries.
- **Smartphone Control:** The integration of smartphone control with iOn provides a seamless and intuitive way to manage lights and other electronic devices.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Home Automation:** The hand wave-activated lights technology can disrupt the home automation industry by revolutionizing how users interact with their devices.
- **Hospitality:** Adopting capacitive proximity switching systems like iOn in the hospitality industry can enhance guest experiences with intuitive control interfaces.
- **Healthcare:** The integration of smartphone control with hand wave-activated lights can provide healthcare professionals with a convenient way to manage lighting in patient rooms.

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