Activation & Deactivation

The power to toggle between a mechanical object’s functions and operations, such as on/off.

Capability

The user can switch between functions with physical force. At the user’s touch, a TV can turn on, off, pause, change channel, etc.

Method

• Some use touch objects
• Others may activate/deactivate from a distance.

  File:Baby Matt Parkman's Power.jpg

  Matt Parkman Jr. of "Heroes" switches a TV on.

Techniques

Some can perform:

• “hysteresis”: to cause a lag between cause and effect.