This article will describe the Night mode and Blink node feature for Linksys Mesh routers with a LinksysNOW web interface.
Supported models:
- LN1600 series
- SPNM60
- SPNM62
The Night mode feature automatically turns off the LED on all supported Linksys Mesh nodes on your network between 8 AM and 8 PM. By default, this feature is turned OFF.
Configuring the Night Mode feature using the web interface
1. Log in to the router’s web interface.
2. On the Home page, make sure the time is current on the upper right-hand side. If you need to change it, click on it.
3. Scroll to the bottom of the Home page and toggle the Night mode switch to the ON position. You have now enabled the Night mode feature; the light will automatically turn OFF after 8 PM.
You can also change this setting by clicking Menu > Instant-Topology. Then click on the first tile, which is the parent router.
You will see a Node light option at the bottom of your parent router; click on it.
On: Lights on the nodes remain on at all times. This is the default setting.
8PM – 8AM: Lights on all supported nodes in the network will automatically turn off during this timeframe
Off: Lights on the nodes are always turned off.
To use this option, click on Node light, turn on the feature, then check the Lights off checkbox and click Save.
Configuring the Night Mode feature using the external switch
The Linksys SPNM60TB for toob ISP subscribers supports an external Night Mode switch, including the web interface feature. You can use the toggle switch to turn the feature On or Off only. To turn off the lights 24/7, use the setting in the web interface as previously instructed.
To check the true status of the current setting, you can always check in the web interface of the Home page under Night Mode.
The Blink node light feature can help you identify a node in your network. Such as when you want to rename a node based on the location of your home or when trying to identify a node for troubleshooting purposes. When you click on the Blink node feature, the light on the node will blink for about 30 seconds, then turn OFF.
1. Log in to the router’s web interface.
2. Go to the Menu and click on Instant-Topology.
3. You will see a list of all your nodes on the network. The first node on the list is always the parent router, which is connected to your modem. All others are child nodes.
Click on the 
icon next to Instant-Actions of a node, then click on Blink Device Light. The light on the node will blink white for 30 seconds.
4. To rename a node, click on a node to enter the node’s page.
5. Click on the pencil icon to change the name.
6. Create a new name for your node. You can click on the Blink node light so you can identify the node you are renaming.
7. Once identified, rename your device and click Save. You can repeat the steps to give all your nodes a friendly name.
