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