Unconventional Switch - Electric Mints

 

        

For our Unconventional Switch, we used a can of Altoids opening and closing to control the LED. On the can itself, the alligator clips are attached to the top and bottom parts where the can closes. The perimeter of the can is conductive, so the bottom alligator clip is attached with a rubber band and touches the top part of the can once it is closed. The idea behind this switch is that you know whether you’ve actually closed the can to avoid spilling them. It’s also a fun way of turning the LED on and off. Were this idea to be fully implemented, the switch would of course not require the rubber band and would control the conductivity of the can a bit better.