» This page discusses beacons in general, which are often created by fires, lights or other means designed to attract attention. See also: Radio beacon, which are non-visual radio signals for navigational and other purposes. For other uses of the word, see Beacon (disambiguation). A beacon is an intentionally conspicuous device designed to attract attention to a specific location. Beacons can also be combined with semaphoric or other indicators to provide important information, such as the sta… (More on Beacon)