Don’t worry, the notification is rarely about something wrong with your Echo.

These notifications allow you to know the status of your Echo with a simple glance.

See a spinning white ring?Alexa Guardis in Away Mode.

The Amazon Echo Dot with a blue ring at the top.

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Say, ‘Alexa, I’m back’ and she’ll stop guarding your home.

The white ring should disappear.

Why Is Alexa Flashing a Blue Ring?

A photo of an Amazon Echo with a flashing red light.

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This is very useful to ensure Alexa can properly hear what you’re saying.

Why Is Alexa Flashing or Blinking a Yellow Light?

One coolAlexa skillon Amazon Echo devices is the ability to send and receive messages.

It will have a green notification circle when you have an unread message.

Why Is Alexa Flashing Green?

To end a call, simply say, “Alexa, end call.”

Why Is Your Echo Dot or Mini Flashing Red?

A blinking red light on your Amazon Echo machine simply means the microphone has been muted.

Simply tap this button to turn mute off and the red light ring will vanish.

Why Are Your Amazon Echo Lights Blinking Purple?

The Amazon Echo also has a Do Not Disturb mode.

Why Is Alexa Blinking Orange?

The flashing orange ring on your Echo indicates Alexa is currently trying to connect to Wi-Fi.

You may see this briefly right after booting up the smart speaker.

First, verify your Wi-Fi is working on another rig, such as your smartphone.

If you’re having trouble with your Wi-Fi, read our troubleshooting guide onwireless connections.