# BaseStation Plus Controls
The BaseStation Plus has a simple control panel. No controls were added when converting from the Blue Robotics BaseStation.
* The **power switch** turns on the Wi-Fi, Ethernet switch and tether interface. The button must be held for up to two seconds to change state. This is to help avoid an inadvertent power on or off. The small green LED above the switch will light when the system is powered, and the charge level gauge will show the state of the battery charge. **DO NOT POWER THE UNIT WITHOUT AN ANTENNA ATTACHED.**
* The **charging switch** starts charging the battery pack. The button must be held for up to two seconds to change state. A power source (such as a laptop USB-C port) must be attached to the USB-C input in order to charge. It is not recommended to charge while the unit is turned "on". When charging, the small LED above the switch will light, and the charge level gauge will flash the battery charge state.
* The **show charge** switch causes the charge level gauge to light up momentarily, allowing you to see the charge state. It turns off by itself. It is not necessary at actuate this button when the unit is "on" or "charging."
* The **charge level gauge** shows the state of the battery charge.
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