blinkenlights

Etymology
Mock German from and ; see the Wikipedia article for history.

Noun

 * 1)  The flashing lights on an electronic device such as a modem, router, or network hub (originally the front-panel lights on old computers).
 * 2) * 2011, Charlie Sorrel, "LightDims: Tiny Sunglasses for Blinkenlights", Wired
 * I am talking about — of course — LED blinkenlights, the usually-blue glowing pimples that pepper routers, speakers, computers and even USB hubs.
 * I am talking about — of course — LED blinkenlights, the usually-blue glowing pimples that pepper routers, speakers, computers and even USB hubs.