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Why is Alexa flashing a blue circle?


A cyan spotlight on a blue ring means that Alexa is listening. The light ring glimmers briefly when Alexa has heard and is processing your request. A briefly glimmering blue light might also mean the device is receiving a software update.

What does it mean when your Alexa flashes blue?

When it starts flashing blue it means Alexa is responding to your request.

How do I stop my Alexa flashing blue light?

What does it mean when your Alexa flashes blue?

When it starts flashing blue it means Alexa is responding to your request.

Why is Alexa blue and not responding?

If Alexa lights up but won’t respond, the most common reason is that it didn’t understand you, so repeat the command. It might also have ignored the command if it thought your request was intended for another nearby Alexa device. You can also check your Wi-Fi connection and network settings, or reset the Alexa device.

Why is Alexa flashing blue and turquoise?

Slowly spinning teal and blue means that your device is starting up. If the device has not been set up, the light turns to orange when the device is ready for setup.

Why does Alexa light up for no reason?

It’s Alexa’s way of telling you the smart speaker is in Setup Mode or attempting to connect to your Wi-Fi network. So, if your network connection lapses from time to time, you’re bound to encounter this color on what appear to be random occasions.

Why does Alexa light up when no one is talking?

It’s Alexa’s way of telling you the smart speaker is in Setup Mode or attempting to connect to your Wi-Fi network. So, if your network connection lapses from time to time, you’re bound to encounter this color on what appear to be random occasions.

What Alexa colors mean?

Blue means your Echo is listening to or responding to a voice command. Yellow is a message, reminder, or notification alert, green is a call or Drop In, and purple (usually) indicates Do Not Disturb mode. White signals volume changes or Alexa Guard switching to Away mode.

Why is Alexa flashing blue and purple?

A spinning blue light that ends with a purple flash indicates that Do Not Disturb has been activated. A flash of purple after you interact with Alexa means that Do Not Disturb is still enabled.

What does it mean when your Alexa flashes blue?

When it starts flashing blue it means Alexa is responding to your request.

Why won’t my Alexa stop spinning blue?

What is this? If the Blue light on Alexa doesn’t turn off and keeps spinning, it’s an indication that your Echo Dot is having problems. Some of these problems include low power supply, software complications, and wireless connectivity issues.

Is there a reset button on Alexa?

Tap the Echo & Alexa icon at the top. Select the speaker you want to factory reset. Scroll down and tap Factory Reset. Confirm the factory reset.

What do Alexa ring colors mean?

Blue means your Echo is listening to or responding to a voice command. Yellow is a message, reminder, or notification alert, green is a call or Drop In, and purple (usually) indicates Do Not Disturb mode. White signals volume changes or Alexa Guard switching to Away mode.

Why does my Alexa have a blue and green ring?

Alternating solid blue and cyan The device is responding to your request. Depending on the request, it may pulsate alternating blue and cyan for longer periods of time, but no longer than three seconds, depending on your Wi-Fi connection and what the request is.

How do I turn off the Alexa light ring?

Since the yellow light indicates an Amazon notification, you can change the settings in the app to change when the light appears. To stop all these notifications, go to Settings > Device Settings > (your Echo Dot) > Communications and tap the toggle off.

How do I turn off the Alexa light ring?

Since the yellow light indicates an Amazon notification, you can change the settings in the app to change when the light appears. To stop all these notifications, go to Settings > Device Settings > (your Echo Dot) > Communications and tap the toggle off.

Why does my Alexa light turn on by itself?

This might be after software updates or something of the sort, or even a dip in power might force the light to go on. Have you checked in the alexa app that it was definitely Alexa that switched it on? IE dont look in the ST app, look in the alexa app to see that the command came from there.

Why is my Alexa glowing?

Alexa is flashing white A white light moving up or down (or around) indicates you’re adjusting the volume either on the device or in the app. A spinning white light means Alexa Guard is turned on and set in Away Mode. You can go to the app and change it to Home Mode or say, “Alexa, I’m home.”

How can you tell if someone is listening to Alexa?

If you’re worried that Amazon Echo or Amazon Echo Dot is spying on you without your permission, it’s easy to tell when the device is listening. Just look for a circular blue LED light on the device or listen for the tone that sounds when Alexa wakes up.

Why has my Alexa suddenly stopped working?

Why won’t my Alexa talk back? If your Alexa device is not responding, this might be due to a poor internet connection. Check the cable connection of all your smart home devices. Other reasons include physical interference, wrong Wi-Fi password, or too much distance between the Echo device and the router.

Why is my Alexa not connecting to Wi-Fi?

Check that you have the latest version of the Alexa app. Make sure that your Echo device is within 30 feet (or 10 meters) of your wireless router. Check that your Echo device is away from any devices that cause interference (such as microwaves, baby monitors, or other electronic devices).

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