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0 pointsrobinsonb52y ago0 comments

If the light is beside the switch (rather than being the switch) then I'd say it clearly and unambiguously indicates the current state of whatever the switch operates?

(A light also has the advantage of being a skeuomorph - much as those are now out of fashion - we all know how to interpret indicator lights in the real world.)

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Waterluvian2y ago

> A light also has the advantage of being a skeuomorph

Unless you’re my TV and it’s completely backwards for some reason.

Sindisil2y ago

The standby light on a TV in on for standby and off when viewing because a) it could be distracting and annoying for the extra LED to be shining while viewing in a darkened room, and b) the "on" state should be pretty obvious because of the stuff on the screen.

continuational2y ago

And also, putting the TV in standby mode is an offense punishable by a denial of darkness attack.

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