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Light switches are just as confusing initially- why is up on and down off? Once the convention is established, it becomes more natural. Plus, since the action
by brianpan 15y ago
Light switches are just as confusing initially- why is up on and down off? Once the convention is established, it becomes more natural.
Plus, since the action is a toggle, it matters less which is which. For the most part I don't care if it's left or right, I just want to toggle it.
Of course radio buttons are explicit, but real estate is also at a premium on an iPhone.
- fanf2 15y agoThe conventional orientation for light switches is opposite in the US and the UK. But it's not a very strong convention because it doesn't apply to multi-switch arrangements as on staircases.