I think this is called friendship lamps or touch lamps. They're connected online and when one person touches their lamp the other person's lamp lights up or changes in some way. There are a few Arduino/ESP projects for making these, or you can buy them. They're promoted as a way to keep a long distance relationship going.

[–] QuazarOmega@lemy.lol 7 points 1 week ago (3 children)

They're promoted as a way to keep a long distance relationship going

I'm curious, what's the supposed effect?

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 18 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It just lets one person know the other person is thinking about them, but without the arduous burden of sending a text. "I love you but typing. is. haaard. So I'll just touch this lamp lol."

[–] QuazarOmega@lemy.lol 4 points 1 week ago

Hmm, I think I get it now, it does seem a bit easier looking at it that way

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