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 ...

The neon glow lamp tester is a staple in every electronics hobbyist’s lab. Here’s how to build one right in your own home. You may wonder what’s so cool about the “historical” neon glow lamp. For ...

When you think of neon, you might think of neon signs or the tenth element, a noble gas. But there was a time when neon bulbs like the venerable NE-2 were the 555 of their day, with a seemingly ...

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 ...

View 1930's Art Deco Aerolux Neon Glow Filament Nude Light Bulb: Beautiful neon lamp bulb with nude filament that glows when lit up. Sits on a glass base. Stands approximately 7 inches tall. (1930) By ...

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It’s not difficult to drive an LED indicator from the AC line, but it requires many active and passive components. It also poses safety challenges. EDN and Planet Analog blogger Bill Schweber explains ...