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A comment on Ask HN: Why are toggle switches replacing checkboxes? Isn't on/off less obvious?. Parent comment

Re:Ask HN: Why are toggle switches replacing checkboxes? Isn... by jonwinstanley on Thursday January 19, 2023 @04:38AM (#34438422)
Unless you have two switches for the same light so the on position depends on what position the other switch is in too
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Re:Ask HN: Why are toggle switches replacing checkboxes? Isn... by jonsen on Thursday January 19, 2023 @05:28AM (#34438781)
Both switches should be turned 90 degrees and move horizontally.
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Re:Ask HN: Why are toggle switches replacing checkboxes? Isn... by jonwinstanley on Thursday January 19, 2023 @05:57AM (#34438976)
Hahaha yes!
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Re:Ask HN: Why are toggle switches replacing checkboxes? Isn... by TacticalCoder on Thursday January 19, 2023 @06:17AM (#34439105)
Yup I've got some like these in the house here.
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Re:Ask HN: Why are toggle switches replacing checkboxes? Isn... by gpderetta on Thursday January 19, 2023 @08:51AM (#34440219)
luckily all light switches have a light indicator show the current status.
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Re:Ask HN: Why are toggle switches replacing checkboxes? Isn... by jameshart on Thursday January 19, 2023 @12:40PM (#34443112)
Except when the bulb has gone. Which is the one time you really want to be sure the power is off.
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Re:Ask HN: Why are toggle switches replacing checkboxes? Isn... by gpderetta on Thursday January 19, 2023 @01:48PM (#34443950)
In that case removing the broken bulb and sticking your fingers on the metal bits also works.
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