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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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