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====== 4.p ECO MODE: Conserve energy ======
Your LaCie CloudBox can conserve energy by up to 75% when it is not being used. Eco Mode offers savings on household energy consumption and it may extend the life of the CloudBox hardware.

===== Types of Eco Mode =====
The LaCie CloudBox has two types of Eco Mode:
  * Auto Sleep Mode
  * Deep Sleep Mode

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^ ^ **Auto Sleep Mode** ^ **Deep Sleep Mode** ^
| **What is it?** | A decrease in power usage following a period of inactivity. | Conservation of power for a scheduled period of time. |
| **When does it start?** | By default, Auto Sleep Mode will begin after five consecutive minutes of inactivity. You can adjust the period of inactivity using the advanced management tool. | Deep sleep mode must be enabled in the advanced management tool. You can schedule fixed hours for the device to enter deep sleep mode. |
| **How much energy is saved?** | Up to 50% | Up to 75% |
| **Does the front light (LED) stay On or Off?** | On | Off |
| **How does it exit Eco Mode?** | Access CloudBox files from any computer to exit Auto Sleep Mode. | //Automatic:// It will become active at the scheduled time. \\ //Manual:// Push the On/Off button for 3 seconds (back of the LaCie CloudBox). It may take a minute or more for the device to appear. |

For further information on Eco Mode, please see [[..:05_dashboard:dashboard09-eco-mode|Conserve Energy with Dashboard Eco Management]].