Visual Status: They use colors like red, green, or yellow to tell an operator what a machine is doing at a glance.
Common Colors: Green usually means normal operation or power on, while red often signals an error, stop, or danger.
Light Source: Modern versions use tiny light-emitting diodes (LEDs) encased in colored plastic because they use very little power and last a long time.
Simple Wiring: They connect in parallel to a circuit so they light up as soon as current flows through that specific part.