Easy Fixes for Ring Doorbell Flashing Blue

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A helpful guide on how to find out why your Ring is flashing and how to fix it

Co-authored by Darlene Antonelli, MA Reviewed by Luigi Oppido

Last Updated: November 3, 2024 Fact Checked

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Ring Video Doorbell Pro 1 & 2

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Ring Video Doorbell Gen 1 - 4

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Ring Wired Doorbell and Peephole Cam

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Are you wondering why your Ring Doorbell is flashing blue and want to know how to fix it? Each version of the Ring Doorbell has different light patterns that indicate various issues. This wikiHow article teaches you how to find out why your Ring Doorbell is flashing blue and gives you ways to fix it.

Things You Should Know

Your Ring Doorbell will flash blue when charging, rebooting, or accessing the internet.
A newly installed Ring Video Doorbell Pro & Pro 2 will flash blue as it charges as soon as you install it.
If your Ring Doorbell keeps flashing after it's already charged, check your network connection.

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Ring Video Doorbell Pro 1 & 2

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If the flashing blue light starts at the bottom of the Ring and flashes upwards, your doorbell is trying to connect to a network.
Once the camera is successfully set up and ready to use, you'll see it flash blue multiple times.

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Flashing blue circle. If the flashes occur in 1-second intervals, your Ring Doorbell is booting up.
- You'll also notice this flashing blue light after you update your Ring device's firmware.
- If you've just installed a Ring Doorbell Pro and notice a flashing blue light, it's most likely charging. You need to wait for it to finish charging before you continue the setup process.^{[1]
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This lights up when the speaker is enabled.
A quickly flashing blue light with a flashing white light indicates that the Ring device has been reset to default factory settings.
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Top-half flashing blue. During setup, this means that you entered the wrong password or there are other Wi-Fi connection issues.
- You can fix this by re-entering the Wi-Fi password or selecting a different network.
- After setup, the top half will flash blue to show that it's charging.
This means someone pushed the Doorbell button, and it is normal behavior.

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Ring Video Doorbell Gen 1 - 4

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If the blue light starts at the bottom of the Ring and flashes upwards, your doorbell is trying to connect to a network.
Once the camera is successfully set up and ready to use, you'll see it flash blue multiple times.
This means that your Ring Doorbell is charging. The light will turn solid blue when charging is complete.^{[2]
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Ring Wired Doorbell and Peephole Cam

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The blue light will start spinning whenever someone presses the button on either of these cameras.
If the blue light starts at the bottom of the Ring and flashes upwards, your doorbell is trying to connect to a network.
The device has been connected to a network and has been set up successfully. It's ready to use.
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Flashing blue circle. If the flashes occur in 1-second intervals, your Ring Doorbell or Peephole Cam is booting up.
- You'll also notice this flashing blue light after you update your Ring device's firmware.
This lights up when the speaker is enabled.
A quickly flashing blue light with a flashing white light indicates that the Ring device has been reset to default factory settings.

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Troubleshooting

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You can't proceed without knowing why your Ring Doorbell is flashing. Use the sections above to identify the meaning of your specific Ring Doorbell's flashing light.
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Fix your Wi-Fi connection. Most often, the Ring Doorbell can't connect to your Wi-Fi because of a wrong password or an incorrect network. You also want to make sure the network strength is good or that your doorbell is close to your router.
- If you re-enter the password and are still having trouble connecting, try restarting your router to see if your other devices connect without an issue. Simply unplug the router from power for a few minutes, plug it back in, and wait for it to restart. You might want to consider purchasing a Wi-Fi extender to boost the signal if you can't move the router closer to your Ring Doorbell.^{[3]
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Reset to factory settings. Keep in mind that this will erase any settings that you've set up, so you'll have to repeat the process once you reset your Ring Doorbell.
- To reset your Doorbell, remove it from the wall mount or take off the faceplate. Find the reset button (it's orange) and press it for 15 seconds. Finally, wait until the Doorbell finishes resetting.
You'll most likely observe a blinking blue light or other glitches if either is outdated. Open your Ring mobile app and go to Device Settings > Update to find any available updates.
After you've done all the troubleshooting steps and still can't figure out why your Ring is flashing or how to fix it, you should get in touch with Ring.

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If your Ring Doorbell is functioning normally, you'll notice the blue light when it's recording, the speaker is on, or someone pressed the doorbell button.

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The blue light flashes when the battery is charging, which can take up to one hour.

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If you've just installed a wired Ring Doorbell, make sure you have the correct transformer to supply sufficient power to the device. You might see blue lights flashing for more than a few minutes if the Doorbell doesn't have enough power to turn on.

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