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EE Smart Hub Pro 7 SH35A LED Power Light.

Paullus1959
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Just a quickie.
When I powered on my new EE Smart Hub Pro 7 SH35A for the first time yesterday morning, I thought it was dead because the power indicator light between the power switch and USB-C socket didn't light up. I then tried the power supply from my eero router and it did go green but, but bizarrely wouldn't connect to the ONT. At this point, I wasn't aware of the info LED showing the status of the connection. My bad, typically I hadn't read the instructions and jumped to a conclusion.
I then reconnected the OE power cable; there was no green power LED, but it did connect to the ONT and the info LED turned blue.

My question is, should the power LED be lit?

Thanks.

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Alex_H
EE Community Support Team

Hi @Paullus1959,

Thanks for visiting the EE Community

After speaking to our hub team they have confirmed the small LED on the rear of the new Smart Hub 7 Plus is not supposed to be illuminated under normal operation.

 

It is intended as a warning of sorts should somebody connect a third-party PSU that provides insufficient power. In this scenario, it lights up red.

 

We do not recommend the use of third-party power supplies.

 

So expect your new hub to behave the same way as the one it has replaced, as that light not being on is completely normal.

Alex

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XRaySpeX
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  1. An SH35A is a Smart Hub Plus 7.
  2. What USB-C socket? The router power supply plugs into a round oblong co-axial socket. The USB socket is only for charging other devices.
  3. Lights as per What the lights on your Smart Hub 7 Plus mean 
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JimM11
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Thank you for the information.

Should the power indicator light up, when the hub is powered on, because mine doesn't.

Thanks

@Paullus1959 You will need one off your fellow user's with that version off EE Router to either respond or you just need to call EE CS to find out, as far as it is, lights on the front lit, unit is powered!

Yes, it should start off Green & then Orange Flashing until hopefully it should end up Aqua when connected to the BB.

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Sorry, my mistake, it is actually the latest Smart Hub 7 Plus SH35A, and it does have a USB C power supply instead of the round barrel type found on earlier models.

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The power light I'm referring to is located between the grey circular power button and the USB C socket.

Thanks.

 

Yes, that LED light should be ON when the Power is turned ON. If it doesn't, that router must be faulty. Sorry, previously I was thinking of the figure '8' light on the front.

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Thank you for confirming that. I will contact EE CS.

 

A new router is on the way 👍😊