If it didn’t need a sign it didn’t need a light… some things need an indicator. A . 5 inch square bit of e ink is way better because it casts no light. And if a manufacturer thinks you need a light … Then you get a light … Need it or not. So …

If it doesn’t need a sign … It didn’t need a light.

From an electronic tech perspective… I’ve been replacing the LEDs in anything that annoys me with a dull red and a resistor valued to keep it barely visible. It’s a tad more eloquent than tape. Most things don’t need a led at all. I’d love to see manufacturers switch to an e paper solution with a simple “on” or “off” displayed. And I hate standby led’s.