On the covered eero mesh Wi-Fi router, a flashing yellow or orange light means a power supply problem. First, check the power adapter and the outlet the eero is plugged into. Then: eero's table gives flashing yellow or orange as a power supply problem. Do not confuse it with the yellow flash during a soft reset, where eero says to hold the reset button until the LED flashes yellow, for no longer than 8 seconds, and release.
Differential
Likely causes of “eero mesh Wi-Fi router showing a flashing yellow or orange light”, and how to tell them apart
- 1
A power adapter that is failing
What separates it The eero light flashes yellow or orange
How to confirm Try the original adapter in another outlet
- 2
A loose plug
What separates it The adapter is not seated
How to confirm Push it in fully
- 3
A damaged cable
What separates it Intermittent power
How to confirm Replace the adapter
- 4
A switched outlet or strip
What separates it The eero loses power
How to confirm Plug it into a wall outlet
- 5
A soft reset confusion
What separates it The flash is yellow during a reset
How to confirm Do not hold the reset button too long
Before you touch a setting
Record this first — changing settings destroys the evidence
- The light's color and pattern
- The adapter used
- The outlet
- Whether you pressed the reset button
Try in this order
0 of 8 completedWhat to do first
ReversibleCheck the power adapter and the outlet the eero is plugged into.
Correct only the documented fault domain
Reversibleeero's table gives flashing yellow or orange as a power supply problem. Do not confuse it with the yellow flash during a soft reset, where eero says to hold the reset button until the LED flashes yellow, for no longer than 8 seconds, and release.
Check the light
ReversibleFlashing yellow or orange.
Check the adapter
ReversibleSeated firmly.
Try another outlet
ReversibleA wall outlet.
Replace the adapter
ReversibleIf it is damaged.
Do not confuse with a reset
ReversibleEight seconds maximum.
Contact eero support
ReversibleIf it persists.
Model-specific
What is true of this model and not of its siblings
- eero's table
- eero lists flashing yellow or orange as a power supply problem, so the adapter and the outlet are the first things to check.
- Do not confuse it
- During a soft reset, eero says to hold the reset button until the LED flashes yellow, for no longer than eight seconds, and release. That yellow flash is intended.
- Power quality
- A surge protector with a worn switch or a loose outlet can drop power enough to trigger the light.
- Why power matters
- An eero node draws a steady current, and a marginal adapter can sag under load, particularly when the node is working hard. A flashing power light is the node's way of telling you the supply is unstable, long before it reboots.
- Replacement adapters
- Use the adapter that came with the eero or one eero sells. A phone charger with the same plug may supply too little current, and will cause the same flash.
Stop boundary
When this stops being a self-service repair
- !If the problem persists with the original adapter, contact eero support
- !Replace a damaged adapter
- !Avoid third-party adapters
Evidence ledger
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Exact questions
Common questions
What does a flashing yellow or orange light mean on a eero mesh Wi-Fi router?+
A power supply problem.
Is it the reset flash?+
The reset flashes yellow too, so check what you pressed.
Can I use another adapter?+
Use the original or an eero replacement.
Should I use a power strip?+
Prefer a wall outlet.