I needed some help on a new project i was thinking of doing at home.
I have a metal banister on my staircase. i wanted to connect a circuit so when ever someone touches the banister whilst they are walking up or down, the stairs will light up, and when ever they let go, the lights go off. I dont have a problem wiring the LEDS for the lights on the stairs ( I am just going to use a 12v adapter and use a resistor) I just need a component that will realise when a the banister is touched and join the circuit, and break the circuit when release.
I dont even know if such thing exists lol. If so, where can i get it from? and would the idea even work?
Thanks
I have a metal banister on my staircase. i wanted to connect a circuit so when ever someone touches the banister whilst they are walking up or down, the stairs will light up, and when ever they let go, the lights go off. I dont have a problem wiring the LEDS for the lights on the stairs ( I am just going to use a 12v adapter and use a resistor) I just need a component that will realise when a the banister is touched and join the circuit, and break the circuit when release.
I dont even know if such thing exists lol. If so, where can i get it from? and would the idea even work?
Thanks