Alexa Orange Light — Setup Mode
Alexa Echo spinning orange light — what it means when your Echo shows orange. Setup mode, lost Wi-Fi, and how to get your Echo back online.
Slow Blink
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Quick info
Visual description
A spinning orange ring on the Echo device — slower and more deliberate than the blue processing ring. Orange spins in the direction where the Echo has detected its setup connection. This light appears on new devices, factory-reset devices, and any time the Echo loses connection to its registered Wi-Fi network.
What it means
Orange ring is Alexa's 'I need help connecting' icon:
New or factory-reset Echo: An Echo that has never been configured shows spinning orange. It needs to be set up via the Alexa app.
Lost Wi-Fi connection: The Echo knows its previous Wi-Fi network but can no longer reach it — either the password changed, the router was replaced, or the network name (SSID) is different.
Router moved out of range: Physical distance or interference has caused the Echo's Wi-Fi signal to drop. It spins orange as it retries the connection.
After an ISP outage: When your internet comes back, most Echo devices reconnect automatically within 2 minutes. A stuck spinning orange means reconnection failed.
Brand & model variations
The same light pattern can mean different things across manufacturers.
| Brand / Model | What orange slow blink means | Recommended action |
|---|---|---|
Amazon Echo All Echo models (setup mode indicator) | Spinning orange = setup or no Wi-Fi. This behavior is consistent across all Echo models. The Alexa app is required for setup and reconfiguration. | Alexa app → Add Device → Amazon Echo → Connect to Wi-Fi. Follow in-app steps. |
Diagnose your issue
Answer a few questions to narrow down the cause.
Is this Echo brand new / just unboxed, or was it working previously?
Safe next steps
Ordered from least to most involved. Check each step as you go.
Open the Alexa app and check if the Echo shows as 'offline' under Devices.
For new Echo: use Alexa app → Add Device to complete initial setup.
For a previously working Echo now orange: change Wi-Fi in Alexa app → Device → Wi-Fi.
Alternatively, hold the Action button (dot button) for 3 seconds to restart the Echo, then wait 2 minutes for reconnection.
If Wi-Fi password changed: you MUST update it in the Alexa app — the Echo can't reconnect automatically without the new password.
When to escalate
Stop troubleshooting and contact your ISP or manufacturer if:
- Orange spinning persists even after entering correct Wi-Fi credentials — try moving Echo closer to router during setup.
- Alexa app shows Wi-Fi password accepted but Echo still spins orange — ISP may be blocking Echo's Amazon registration. Try a different Wi-Fi band (2.4GHz vs 5GHz).