E- textiles control home appliances with the swipe of a finger
(PHYSorg.com Nanotechnology)

Electronic textiles could allow a person to control household appliances or computers from a distance simply by touching a wristband or other item of clothing-something that could be particularly helpful for those with limited mobility. Now researchers, reporting in ACS Nano, have developed a new type of e-textile that is self-powered, highly sensitive and washable.