diff --git a/common/src/aaredaqlib/models.py b/common/src/aaredaqlib/models.py
index 18950147..6adef796 100644
--- a/common/src/aaredaqlib/models.py
+++ b/common/src/aaredaqlib/models.py
@@ -691,6 +691,7 @@ class BeamlineStatus(BaseModel):
     light: Annotated[float, Field(ge=0.0, le=100.0)]
     cryojet_K: float
     shutter_open: bool
+    exp_shutter_open: bool | None
     flux_ph_s: float
     sample_camera: SampleCameraSettings
     transmission: Annotated[float, Field(ge=0.0, le=1.0)] | None
diff --git a/daq/src/aaredaq/daq.py b/daq/src/aaredaq/daq.py
index 1864771e..f34bb8e4 100644
--- a/daq/src/aaredaq/daq.py
+++ b/daq/src/aaredaq/daq.py
@@ -800,6 +800,8 @@ class AareDAQ:
                 print(f"!!!!! ABR MAY HAVE DISCONNECTED !!!!!")
                 print(f"!!!!! CHECK ABR EPICS PANEL FOR ERRORS!!!!!")
                 print("!!!!! IF NOT RESTART GUI !!!!!")
+                print("CLOSING EXPERIMENTAL HUCTH FOR SAFETY")
+                self.__devs.exp_shutter.close()
                 return SampleGeometryModel(
                     beam_location_pxl=self.__cfg.beam_mark_coeff.apply(zoom),
                     pixel_in_mm=self.__cfg.pixel_to_mm(zoom),
@@ -1483,6 +1485,7 @@ class AareDAQ:
             light=self.light,
             cryojet_K=self.__devs.cryojet_temp,
             shutter_open=self.__devs.shutter,
+            exp_shutter_open=self.__devs.exp_shutter.state(),
             flux_ph_s=self.__devs.full_flux,
             sample_camera=self.__devs.samcam_settings,
             name=self.__bl,
diff --git a/daq/src/aaredaq/devices.py b/daq/src/aaredaq/devices.py
index 91aa5182..1615b892 100644
--- a/daq/src/aaredaq/devices.py
+++ b/daq/src/aaredaq/devices.py
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ from mxlibs3.area_detector import epicsAD
 from mxlibs3.enum_pv import EnumPv
 from mxlibs3.filter_transmission import FilterTransmission
 from mxlibs3.fluorimeter import Fluorimeter
+from mxlibs3.experimental_hutch_shutter import ExperimentalHutchShutter
 from mxlibs3.my_motor import MyMotor
 from mxlibs3.non_standard import NonStandard
 from mxlibs3.tell_client import TellClient
@@ -113,6 +114,8 @@ class BeamlineDevices:
         self.__shutter_rbv = PV(f"{BEAMLINE}-ES-PH1:GET")
         self.__shutter = PV(f"{BEAMLINE}-ES-PH1:SET")
 
+        self.exp_shutter = ExperimentalHutchShutter(beamline)
+
         # xrf_stage = EnumPv(
         #    {
         #        "name": "KetekStage",
diff --git a/daq/src/aaredaq/server.py b/daq/src/aaredaq/server.py
index 4130c64a..0272a6d6 100644
--- a/daq/src/aaredaq/server.py
+++ b/daq/src/aaredaq/server.py
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ async def status(token: str = Depends(oauth2_scheme)) -> DAQStatusModel:
         )
 
     except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Error getting status: {e}")
         raise HTTPException(
             status_code=api_status.HTTP_500_INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR,
             detail=f"Error getting status: {e}"
diff --git a/daq/src/mxlibs3/experimental_hutch_shutter.py b/daq/src/mxlibs3/experimental_hutch_shutter.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d7a22c21
--- /dev/null
+++ b/daq/src/mxlibs3/experimental_hutch_shutter.py
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+from aaredaqlib.beamline import MXBeamline
+from epics import PV
+
+class ExperimentalHutchShutter:
+    def __init__(self, beamline: MXBeamline):
+        BEAMLINE = beamline.value.upper()
+        self.__close= PV(f"{BEAMLINE}-EH1-PSYS:SH-A-CLOSE-SET") # 1, 0
+        self.__open = PV(f"{BEAMLINE}-EH1-PSYS:SH-A-OPEN-SET")
+        self.__state = PV(f"{BEAMLINE}-OP-PSH1-EMLS-0010:OPEN")
+
+
+    def state(self):
+        state = self.__state.get()
+        if state == "Open" or state == 1:
+            print(f"Open {state}")
+            return True
+        elif state == "Not Open" or state == 0:
+            print(f"Not Open {state}")
+            return False
+        else:
+            print(ValueError(f"unknown state: {state}"))
+            return False
+
+    def open(self):
+        self.__open.put(0)
+        self.__open.put(1)
+        #print(self.__open.get())
+        self.__open.put(0)
+
+    def close(self):
+        self.__close.put(1)
+        self.__close.put(0)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/gui/src/aaregui/widgets/status_bar.py b/gui/src/aaregui/widgets/status_bar.py
index 287aa0ab..4fc1ca07 100644
--- a/gui/src/aaregui/widgets/status_bar.py
+++ b/gui/src/aaregui/widgets/status_bar.py
@@ -52,12 +52,14 @@ class StatusBar(QStatusBar):
         self.shutter_label = ClickableLabel(parent=self)
         self.shutter_label.clicked.connect(self.show_shutter_menu)
 
+        self.exp_shutter_label = ValueLabel("ExpHutch Shutter", "", self)
         self.addPermanentWidget(self.flux)
         self.addPermanentWidget(self.transmission)
         self.addPermanentWidget(self.ring_current)
         self.addPermanentWidget(self.wvl)
         self.addPermanentWidget(self.cryo_label)
         self.addPermanentWidget(self.shutter_label)
+        self.addPermanentWidget(self.exp_shutter_label)
         self.addPermanentWidget(self.pgroup_label)
         self.addPermanentWidget(self.pgroup_label)
         self.addPermanentWidget(self.state_label)
@@ -98,6 +100,11 @@ class StatusBar(QStatusBar):
         else:
             self.shutter_label.setText(f"""Shutter: <span style="color: green ; "> Closed 🚪 </span>""")
 
+        if status.bl.exp_shutter_open:
+            self.exp_shutter_label.setText("""ExpHutch Shutter: <span style="color: red ; "> Open </span>""")
+        else:
+            self.exp_shutter_label.setText("""ExpHutch Shutter: <span style="color: green ; "> Closed 🚪 </span>""")
+
         if status.session.current_pgroup is not None:
             self.pgroup_label.setText(f"""p-group: {status.session.current_pgroup}     """)
         else: