This flexible-mode SmartLight provides both user-defined segments and point-of-use indication. Flexible mode allows every LED segment to be controlled individually, offering infinite programmability. Segments can be defined by intended user, offering a larger element for workers who need visual data from a distance and smaller elements for those in the work envelope. Smaller elements mean the lights are not regulated to only the tops of the machines. From point-of-use applications for the operators at the machine to status indication for management on plant operations, flexible mode allows for increased visibility into the process.