Understanding doorbell light patterns
Learn about light patterns for video doorbells. All video doorbell models show the same light patterns unless stated otherwise.
Blue circle light filling clockwise over time: Charging
This indicates that a video doorbell with a built-in battery is charging. The location of the light indicates charge percentage. Video doorbells with a Quick Release Battery Pack do not display this light pattern.
- Upper right quadrant of the blue circle light is flashing: The video doorbell is charging from 0-25%.
- Right half of the blue circle light is flashing: The video doorbell is charging from 25-50%.
- Most of the blue circle light is flashing: The video doorbell is charging from 50-75%.
- Blue circle light is flashing: The video doorbell is fully charged.
White light spinning in a circle: Setup mode
The video doorbell is in setup mode. This light pattern times out after 10 minutes.
Blue circle light moving upward: Wifi connecting
The video doorbell is connecting to your wifi network during setup.
Four corner blue LEDs flashing: Setup successful
The video doorbell has successfully completed setup. This pattern will not display for Video Doorbell Elite.
White circle light flashing repeatedly: Updating firmware
The video doorbell is updating its firmware.
White light flashing right side: Setup failed
The video doorbell could not connect to the home wifi network. Common causes include distance or special characters in the wifi name.
White light flashing on top: Setup failed
The video doorbell setup failed due to an issue with the wifi password.
White light flashing left side: Setup failed
The video doorbell was able to connect to wifi but could not reach Ring’s servers or the internet.
Blue light spinning in a circle clockwise: Doorbell pressed
The video doorbell button was pressed.
Solid blue circle light: Active call
The video doorbell is in an active call and the speaker enabled.
Blue circle light flashing slowly: Factory reset
The video doorbell is performing a factory reset. This pattern applies to all battery-powered video doorbells except Door View Cam.
Blue circle light flashing followed by white light circling clockwise: Factory reset
The video doorbell is performing a factory reset. This pattern applies to the Door View Cam and all wired doorbells.
Solid white circle light: Idle mode
The video doorbell is idle. This pattern applies to hardwired video doorbells and battery-powered video doorbells that are hardwired.
Lights are off: Idle mode
The video doorbell is idle. This pattern only applies for battery-powered video doorbells that are not hardwired.
Blue circle light flashing slowly: Boot (power up)
The video doorbell is powering up. This pattern only applies to Video Doorbell Wired, Wired Video Doorbell (2nd Gen), Battery Video Doorbell Plus and Battery Video Doorbell Plus (2nd Gen).
White light filling circle slowly then flashing: Boot (power up)
The video doorbell is powering up. This pattern only applies to the Wired Video Doorbell Plus and Wired Video Doorbell Pro.
Red light flashing bottom: Insufficient power
The video doorbell does not have enough power. This pattern only applies to wired video doorbells that are not battery-powered.
