Hackaday

Neon Lamps — Not Just For Pilot Lights

It’s easy to see why LEDs largely won out over neon bulbs for pilot light applications. But for all the practical utility of LEDs, they’re found largely lacking in at least one regard over their older ...
Los Angeles Times

From the archives:: A landmark’s light fantastic: Neon lamp glows for no one for decades at Clifton’s

They’re not kidding when they say they’ll leave the light on for you. A long-forgotten neon lamp that was switched on during the Great Depression and left burning for about 77 years has been ...
Salon

“Flickering Light” illuminates the history of neon

BEHIND A PLYWOOD PARTITION in Clifton’s Cafeteria in downtown Los Angeles, a neon light has flickered unseen since the Great Depression. Purchased by Clifford Clinton in 1935, the cafeteria is ...
EDN

Classic neon lamp can resolve your AC power indicator mandate

You’ve got an apparently simple design requirement on your latest AC-line powered project: provide a distinctly illuminated indicator to show that the unit is plugged into the line and that power is ...
Hackaday

Neon Lamps Light Up Dim Ion Motor

Small pinwheel type ion motors fall into the category of a fun science experiment or something neat to do with high voltage, but Hackaday’s own [Manuel Rodriguez-Achach] added a neat twist that ...
Time Out

Here’s a look inside the Neon and Light Museum pop-up

This collection of glowing art contains some impressive works, but it's more of a gallery spectacle than a museum. There's no denying that a room filled with neon lights is a sight to behold, but ...