Aerosol-generating device with button lighting

An aerosol-generating device, comprising:

• a button with an outer side facing towards an outside of the aerosol-generating device and an inner side facing towards an inside of the aerosol-generating device, the button being configured to be pressed in a pressing direction;
• and
• at least one light source provided within the aerosol-generating device,
• wherein the button comprises a button main body and a button light guide embedded in the button main body,
• wherein the button light guide comprises at least one light entry surface on the inner side of the button and a light emission surface on the outer side of the button,
• wherein the at least one light source comprises a plurality of light sources,
• wherein the at least one light entry surface comprises a plurality of light entry surfaces, and
• wherein each of the plurality of light entry surfaces is configured to receive light from a corresponding one of the plurality of light sources.

A method for operating an aerosol-generating device, the method comprising the steps of:

• guiding light from at least one light source within the aerosol-generating device towards a button of the aerosol-generating device through a source light guide;
• and
• moving the button along a pressing direction from a resting position towards an inside of the aerosol-generating device into an activated position, thereby actuating a switch within the aerosol-generating device,
• wherein the switch is actuated through an opening of the source light guide,
• wherein the button comprises a button main body and a button light guide embedded in the button main body, and
• wherein the button light guide comprises at least one light entry surface on an inner side of the button and a light emission surface on an outer side of the button.