The different light colors that your Echo speakers display can be very confusing, but there is some logic to every light displayed. Each color light indicates a different signal your echo device is communicating and they’re very easy to deal with as long as you know how to decode them.
If your echo device suddenly starts to flash green, how do you stop Alexa flashing green? You don’t need to be alarmed, the pulsing green means there’s an incoming call and the spinning green means you’re on an active call or active Drop-in. you can stop your Alexa device from flashing green by either answering the call or asking Alexa to ignore it and if you weren’t aware you were on a call, you can ask Alexa to hang up or use the Alexa app to end the call.
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How to disable flashing green light
If your Alexa device is blinking or flashing green, there’s an incoming call on your Alexa device. Echo devices with a screen will display the name of the caller. To make it stop flashing green:
- You can ask Alexa to answer the call or decline the call.
- If you choose to answer the call, the green light will keep circling at the top of your echo device until the call ends.
- If the incoming call isn’t answered, it will ring up to 10 rings and eventually stop and the green light will stop flashing.
How to stop Alexa from flashing using the app
- On your Android or iPhone, open the Alexa app
- At the top left corner, click on the 3 horizontal lines
- Click on settings
- Click on device settings then select your Alexa device
- Scroll down and go to general and click on communications
- Toggle to the right of the communication setting until it turns gray so it says disabled for this device under communications, drop-in, and announcements
How to disable spinning green light
If your echo device has a spinning green, it means you have an active call or a drop in. if you weren’t expecting any calls or drop-ins, you can follow these steps to disable it:
- Use your voice command to decline the call or drop in by asking Alexa to hang up
- On your Alexa app, go to your vice history to check if Alexa misheard you and started a call or drop-in
- Open your Alexa app and click on communicate
- Click on contacts
- Select my communication settings
- Toggle to turn off the drop-in
- To turn off communication for some of your Alexa devices;
- Go to your Alexa app and click on devices
- Click on echo and Alexa
- Select the device you want to turn off communication
- Click on communication
Turning off communication meaning you stop any announcement so your device doesn’t broadcast messages and stop drop-in so your contacts and household members don’t connect to that specific device. When you disable communication it means you turn off all communication options on your device.
Understanding all the Alexa light meanings
Alexa light color | Meaning |
|---|---|
Spinning solid blue with a lighter cyan blue ring | The device is starting up |
Pulsing blue and cyan | Processing a request |
Spinning yellow | Connecting to wifi |
Flashing yellow | Have a message |
Flashing purple | Error or connection problem to wifi |
Solid red | Mic is muted |
White | Adjusting volume or volume button is stuck |
Orange | Internet connection issues |
Alexa glowing blue
A spinning solid blue ring with a lighter blue cyan ring at the top means your device is starting up. If it has been spinning for a while, you’ll need to go to your Alexa app to check if something is wrong with your device. You can also opt to reset and restart your device. If the cyan blue ring is pointing in your direction, it means Alexa is processing your query, but if you didn’t make a request, Alexa may have interpreted background chatter to be a query. If this ring is there for a while without any response, ask Alexa to stop or restart your device. If the pulsing ring is flashing blue and cyan at the same time, it means Alexa is in the process of responding to a request, but if Alexa isn’t saying anything, check if the volume is low or if Alexa is muted or you can cancel the request by asking Alexa to stop.
Alexa glowing yellow
A spinning yellow light means your echo device is connecting to your wifi network, but if it doesn’t connect for a while, you might need to re-enter your password. if the yellow light is flashing, it means you have an Alexa message. If you want to read and respond to the message ask Alexa to read your messages.
Alexa glowing purple
A flashing purple light on your device means there’s an error when setting up your wifi connection on your device or your device is having problems connecting to your wifi network. on your Alexa app, check your wifi settings. If the purple light flashes once after interacting with Alexa, it means you have enabled the do not disturb settings. If you want to disable it, go to your Alexa app, click on the device you’re using, select do not disturb, and toggle off.
Alexa glowing red
If your device’s microphone is muted, your device will have a solid red light. You can press the mic button at the top of your device to turn it on.
Conclusion
Alexa has its way of communicating when you have incoming calls and the Alexa green light is its way of informing you of your calls and messages. It will either flash or spin depending on whether the call is incoming or ongoing. You can opt to pick or disable it following the simple steps above.
FAQ
Can someone drop in on Alexa without you knowing?
You cant use the Alexa drop-in feature to silently eavesdrop. When someone drops in on an Alexa-enabled device, it makes a distinct ringing noise and flashes green for as long as the drop-in occurs.
What does it mean when Alexa is flashing orange?
Flashing yellow on your device means you’re having internet connection problems adding your echo speaker to your network, and you can try restarting your router.
Robinson Wright
Robinson Wright is a home automation specialist and has helped many modern home developers pick the right gadgets for home automation. According to Wright, most people struggle with particular areas in their home, some would want improved security especially when away from home for a couple of days and others will want to improve power consumption. Homeowner's needs can be fulfilled by investing in smart home gadgets but most importantly is that one must know the functionality that they desire to achieve and then choose a product and technology that would fulfill the need. Robinson Wright runs an appliance enterprise and when not in the field working with his clients, he loves spending time in his workshop testing out the new technologies.