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Fig. 65 iPillow TM [128]<br />
However, the functional element in the pillow still remains an external and rigid electronic device. The<br />
pillow can be ordered via internet for US $ 75 [128].<br />
A researcher of the MIT team, Maggie Orth, established the company International Fashion Machines<br />
(IFM) that is specialised in electronic textiles and textile design. The team has developed and is now<br />
commercialising a soft and fuzzy light switch POM POM.<br />
Fig. 66 Light switch POM POM by IFM [129]<br />
The switch is made fully out of stain-resistant textiles and is capable to dim and adjust light level in any<br />
room [129].<br />
2.1.5.2 Electronic textiles for thermal control<br />
This section scarcely bears any prototypes or products.<br />
One of the rare to find products are electroconductive textile heaters. The American company<br />
Thermosoft has developed them and now markets them under the tradename FiberThermics ® .<br />
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