Touch operated lighting attachment

A lightweight and portable touch activated flashlight apparatus for illuminating the keyboard of a remote control device, comprising:

• a mounting box consisting of an upper cover panel, and internal circuit board, and a lower cover panel;
• said upper cover panel having an outer surface, an inner surface and fastening means for fastening at least one magnet to said inner surface of said upper cover panel;
• said at least one magnet being configured and arranged when fastened to said inner surface of said upper cover panel to releasably affix the flashlight apparatus to the remote control device;
• means extending downwards through said upper cover panel for releasably securing said upper cover panel to said internal circuit board;
• a support stem mounted to said mounting box for placement of a distal end over different selected portions of said keyboard;
• a light source supported by said support stem for direction of the light over said different portions of said keyboard;
• touch activated switching means integrally formed on said internal circuit board for switching on said light source when the apparatus is held by the user;
• and
• an energy means connected to said light source through said switching means for providing the requisite amount of voltage for powering said light source.