Sky+HD light on my Sky hub is continually blinking

Sky+HD light on my Sky hub is continually blinking how do I fix this or what is the problem?

Hi there, Bit of a bump on this post, but the first I spotted that has the same issue. Our SR102 Hub has a Sky +HD box light that blinks, even when neither of the boxes (1 Wired in front room/ 1 Wireless in bedroom) are in use or switched on. What is that all about then ? Being able to switch off the lights would be of benefit, so as not to catch this blinking out the corner of your eye when enjoying a Box Set or movie at night. Is there anything that can be done to fix this glitch?

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