on the rare occasion that I use my 'laser light' stylus I use the one that came with the machine- it came with a *spool pin* that holds it- is adjustable so you can aim it at the correct place on your pattern and follow the pattern as you stitch- regular lights - the machine has a *bed* of LED's that work well- then I use the room over head & if I need more light I have a couple moveable changeable led bars I can place where I need them on the machine