Setup Guide

Get your sign on the wall.

Every Saturday Neon sign arrives ready to hang, with the hardware in the box. Most installs take about ten minutes. Find your product below and follow the steps.

Not sure which you have?

Check the cord. A 12V sign has a black power adapter with a barrel plug. A 5V sign has a white USB cord with a small three-button controller partway down it.

12V Neon Signs

Plus (24" longest side) and Max (32" longest side) wall signs, plus most of our earlier 12V line.

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Watch the full 12V install, start to finish.

What you need

  • A second set of hands. The 24" and 32" signs are awkward to hold flat and mark at the same time.
  • A pencil or marker.
  • A drill with a bit sized for your wall anchors, plus a Phillips bit or a Phillips screwdriver.
  • A level, if you want to be honest with yourself about it.

What is in the box

A 12V Saturday Neon sign shown with its LED dimmer receiver, wireless remote, and UL Listed AC/DC power adapter with detachable wall cord
Everything that ships with a 12V sign: the sign and its clear lead cord, the LED dimmer receiver, the wireless remote, and the UL Listed AC/DC power adapter with its detachable wall cord.
  • Your sign, with pre-drilled mounting holes in the acrylic.
  • Mounting hardware kit: screws, black washers, and silver screw caps.
  • UL Listed power adapter for any standard US outlet.
  • Wireless remote or inline dimmer, depending on the sign.
  1. Test the sign before it goes on the wall

    Lay the sign face up on a soft surface. Connect the power adapter and plug it in. Confirm every section lights. It is far easier to catch a problem now than after four screws are in drywall.

  2. Mark your mounting holes

    Hold the sign flat against the wall where you want it, cord end pointed toward your outlet. Have your helper mark through each pre-drilled hole with a pencil. Check level before you let go.

  3. Drill pilot holes

    Drill at each mark. In drywall, use wall anchors rated for at least twice the weight of the sign. In wood studs or paneling, a pilot hole sized to the screw is enough.

  4. Mount the sign

    Line the acrylic back up with your holes. Slide a screw through a black washer, then through the mounting hole, and drive it in. The washer sits between the screw head and the acrylic and protects the face, so do not skip it.

    Snug is the target. Stop as soon as the sign is held firmly. Overtightening is the one reliable way to crack acrylic.

  5. Cap the screws

    Press a silver screw cap onto each screw head. Give the sign a gentle push to confirm it sits flush and does not shift.

  6. Connect power

    Connect the cord coming out of the sign to the remote receiver or dimmer, then connect the power adapter to that and plug it into the wall. You have roughly twelve feet of total reach: about 58" of cord off the sign plus a seven-foot adapter cord.

    Prefer a clean look with no controller in line? On signs that ship with a wireless remote, you can connect the power adapter directly to the sign and skip the receiver. The sign runs at full brightness and switches with the outlet.

One thing to know

The power cord is soldered to the LED strip inside the sign. It is not a customer-replaceable part. If a cord is damaged, contact us rather than attempting a swap.

5V USB Signs

Standard signs, roughly 15" on the longest side, from our USB-powered collection.

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Watch the full 5V USB install, start to finish.

What you need

  • A pencil or marker.
  • A drill with a bit sized for your wall anchors, plus a Phillips bit or screwdriver.
  • A standard wall outlet, or any USB Type-A port if you would rather run it off a monitor, power strip, or desk hub.

What is in the box

A 5V Saturday Neon sign shown with its white USB cord, inline three-button controller, and included USB wall adapter
Everything that ships with a 5V sign: the sign, the white USB cord with its inline three-button controller, and the USB wall adapter.
  • Your sign, with pre-drilled mounting holes in the acrylic.
  • Mounting hardware kit.
  • A 6.5 ft white USB cord with an inline three-button controller: brightness down, power, brightness up.
  • A USB wall adapter, included with every 5V sign.
  1. Test the sign first

    Plug the USB cord into the included wall adapter, plug that into an outlet, and press the power button on the inline controller. Confirm it lights and that the brightness buttons respond.

  2. Mark and drill

    Hold the sign against the wall, cord end pointed toward your outlet, and mark through the pre-drilled holes. Drill a pilot hole at each mark and set anchors if you are mounting into drywall.

  3. Mount the sign

    Screw through a black washer and into each pilot hole. These signs are light, so it takes very little torque. Snug, not tight.

  4. Cap and power

    Press on the silver screw caps, route the cord where you want it, and plug in. Use the inline controller to set brightness.

Sitting it on a shelf instead

No wall, no holes, no hardware. A 5V sign works just as well on a desk, a shelf, a bar back, or a dorm windowsill. Leaned against a wall it needs nothing more than enough clearance that the cord is not tugging on the acrylic.

If you want it standing on its own, we print a stand for it.

Add-on · $35

Custom 3D Printed Stand

Not a generic easel shoved under a sign. Each stand is modeled to the bottom contour of the specific sign it holds, so the curve of the stand follows the curve of the artwork. It reads as part of the design.

  • Made to order and shaped to one specific sign design
  • Fits 5V signs in the 15" category
  • Matte white PLA, 3D printed at our Alamosa, Colorado facility
  • Legs are placed to suit each sign's shape, with perpendicular feet that keep it planted front to back
  • No tools, no assembly. The sign seats into the stand.
Shop the stand

Care and troubleshooting

How do I clean it?

Dry microfiber cloth. If you need more, use a slightly damp cloth with water. No ammonia and no glass cleaner. Both cloud acrylic permanently.

Can I use my sign outdoors?

No. All of our signs are rated for indoor use only. Covered porches and garages still expose the electronics to moisture and temperature swings.

My sign will not turn on.

Work backward from the outlet. Confirm the outlet is live, confirm the adapter is fully seated at both ends, and on 12V signs try connecting the adapter directly to the sign to rule out the remote receiver or dimmer. On 5V signs, try a different USB port or outlet. If it still will not light, contact us.

Part of my sign is lit and part is not.

Stop using it and contact us. That is a warranty issue, not a wiring one, and it is covered.

The remote is not responding.

Pull the plastic battery tab if it is still in place, then stand within about 15 feet with a clear line to the receiver. If it still does not respond, replace the battery before assuming the sign is at fault.

Can I mount a sign on brick, tile, or concrete?

Yes, with a masonry bit and the right anchors. The mounting holes in the acrylic are the same, but the hardware in the box is sized for drywall and wood.

There is a film residue on the acrylic.

Signs are wrapped for protection during shipping and can leave light residue. A dry microfiber cloth handles most of it. For anything stubborn, a small amount of isopropyl alcohol on the cloth is safe on the acrylic face.

Still stuck?

Every sign is covered by our Comprehensive One-Year Worry-Free Warranty. Send us a photo of what you are seeing and we will sort it out fast.

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