№ 5 · built for you

A light that takes its time

Hold the button and the light creeps on slowly.

  1. 1This one is already joined up for you.
  2. 2Hold the button down and count to three.
  3. 3Let go and keep watching.

NOW Let go and keep watching.

What to look for: The light fades up while you hold, then fades away slowly after you let go. The big can is filling up and emptying out.

Why it works: The big can is a bucket for electricity. The button fills it up slowly, and the light gets brighter as the bucket fills. When you let go the bucket empties even more slowly, so the light takes its time going dark.

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