It’s one of five such delightfully overcomplexified mechanical switchification contrivances by Lance and L. J. Nybye of Green Tree Jewelry.
Thanks to longtime MAKE pal Dug North for pointing us at these. [via The Automata Blog]
Steam Punk Light Switches – Green Tree Jewelry
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I’m disappointed that it’s not a dimmer switch, at least…
I think you must be really easily disappointed because these things are fricking AWESOME!
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