Energy-saving status indicator

An apparatus for managing a power consumption state of a status indicator light in a network device, comprising:

• the status light operating in a first power consumption state;
• means for detecting a condition;
• and
• a processor configured to activate a second power consumption state of the status indicator light in response to detecting the condition.

An apparatus comprising:

• a processor;
• a status indicator light in communication with the processor;
• and
• a memory in communication with the processor, the memory comprising instructions executable by the processor, which when executed, the processor being operable to:
• receive a configuration of a first power consumption state for the status indicator light;
• activate the first power consumption state using the configuration;
• detect a condition;
• and
• activate a second power consumption state for the status indicator light in response to detecting the condition.