Touch operated control system for electrical devices

A control system for use with an electrical device adapted to operate at variable intensity, comprising:

• a. a housing defining an enclosure;
• b. circuitry mounted within said enclosure, said circuitry including switching functionality adapted to control power supply to said electrical device and timer functionality;
• c. a touch activated surface associated with said housing and in communication with said circuitry;
• wherein said switching functionality and said timer functionality are controlled solely through interaction with said touch activated surface.

A control system for use with an electrical device adapted to operate at variable intensity, comprising:

• a. a housing that defines an enclosure;
• b. circuitry mounted within said enclosure and including switching functionality adapted to control power supply to said electrical device, said circuitry being in communication with a source of voltage;
• c. a touch activated surface associated with said housing and in communication with said circuitry;
• wherein a first mode of contact with respect to said touch activated surface causes said circuitry to control whether said electrical device is on;
• wherein a second mode of contact with respect to said touch activated surface causes said circuitry to control said variable intensity of said electrical device;
• and
• wherein said circuitry is responsive to said electrical device being inoperative at said electrical device, said circuitry adopting a first condition in response to said electrical device being inoperative at said electrical device, and said circuitry adopting a second condition in response to said electrical device being fully operative at said electrical device.