[Lutzb]

The reverse happened to me in a hotel room lately. Everything was touch controlled from two panels panel next to the bed: lights in the bathroom, floor, bar, bedroom, kitchenette, indirect (colored) mood lighting, the tv, the blinds, everything but the AC.

Except, I could not figure out how to turn on the reading lamp on the bed-stand. What followed was a reverse UX drill-down. I tried every element and combination on the bed panel and the touch switches next to the door. (confusing everyone looking at my hotel window from the outside). Following the wires to a standard AC plug, I concluded it might not be operated by the touch panels. Just to be sure I unplugged it and plugged it in on the desk outlets. Nothing. So maybe some kind of touch activation in the base? Nothing. Do I need to touch it longer? Nope. Maybe touching the lamp shade? No, nothing again. Some kind of ring element to twist on the lamp arm? No, that's really just a nut to fasten the lamp arm. Maybe there was a pull wire that got ripped off? No. Sigh. I give up, maybe its just broken.

Next day I figured out it was a unmarked black flip switch, flush on the opposite side of the black metal base.