Unconventional Switch: Orange

 

In this project we utilized an unconventional conductor in the form of an Orange, and aluminum foil to create a switch that could turn an LED on and off again. This was done by taking one of the pins and sticking it straight into an orange through a piece of aluminum, the other pin was extended using an alligator clip that was then taped onto the orange. By clipping and unclipping that piece of aluminum foil from the alligator clip. We were able to open and close the circuit, thus powering on and off the LED light that was connected.

A possible, if highly improbable, use for a switch like this could be the use of mechanical leaves in the produce growing industry in order to run electricity through them safely and light the facilities at night using low-power lights. This would be particularly helpful on days where there is a lack of sunlight to power what is usually controlled by solar energy.