Smart Speakers — All Indicator Lights
Understand Alexa ring colors, Google Home light patterns, and smart speaker status lights.
Signal reference index
Alexa Yellow Ring Light
You have unread notifications, messages, or package delivery alerts
Alexa Red Ring or Red Light Bar
Microphone is muted — Alexa cannot hear you
Google Home / Nest Pulsing Yellow Light
A notification is waiting — Google Assistant has something to tell you
Alexa Blue Spinning Ring Light
Alexa is listening and processing your request
Alexa Orange Light — Setup Mode
Echo is in setup mode or has lost its Wi-Fi connection
Alexa Green Ring — Incoming Call or Active Call
Incoming call, active call, or Drop In session on Alexa
Google Home Solid White Light
Volume change, touch confirmation, or active microphone on/muted state
Google Home Spinning Blue Light
Google Assistant is listening and processing your request
HomePod Status Lights Explained
Full reference guide for all HomePod LED states
Smart Speaker Won't Respond — Light Behavior Guide
Microphone muted, Wi-Fi lost, or hardware fault — speaker cannot process commands