Video Doorbell Series 2 LED Light Colors
The Video Doorbell Series 2 has two lights that work together to let you know what your camera is doing: the Ring Light around the button, and the Status Light just beneath the camera lens.
Note: There are different light behaviors during setup and during day-to-day usage. To figure out what's going on with your doorbell, first check the Status Light (if enabled in your device settings), then check the Ring Light around the doorbell button. The following video and charts will highlight what to expect during set up and day-to-day usage, as well as define what each light means.
Light Behavior During Setup
Status Light | Ring Light | What it means |
No light | No light | It can take up to a minute for your camera to boot up after you connect it to power. If it's been longer than that, check your wiring. If your camera still isn't responding, contact our Support team (opens in new tab). Your camera may also be rebooting or installing a firmware update. |
Steady White Light | No Light | Your camera is powering on. |
Steady White Light | Pulsing White Light | Your camera is ready to be set up. |
Steady White Light | Quickly Blinking White Light | Your camera is connecting to Wi-Fi. |
Steady White Light | Steady White Light | Your camera is connected to the internet but hasn't connected to SimpliSafe's servers yet. This may also appear briefly after your camera restarts. Your camera has paired to your phone via Bluetooth |
Steady White Light | Steady Blue Light | Setup is complete. |
Steady White Light | Quickly Blinking Red Light | Your camera couldn't connect to Wi-Fi, or is having another connectivity issue during setup. |
Light Behavior for Daily Usage
Status Light | Ring Light | What it means |
No light | No light | No current activity. This is the default state once setup is complete. Your camera may also be rebooting or installing a firmware update. |
Steady Blue (or no light, if this setting is turned off) | No Light | You're currently livestreaming and/or recording. |
Steady Blue (or no light, if this setting is turned off) | Pulsing White Light | Motion has been detected, such as a visitor approaching your doorbell, and your camera is recording. The Ring Light turns off once motion stops. |
Steady Blue (or no light, if this setting is turned off) | Steady White Light | The doorbell button has been pressed. After the chime finishes, the Ring Light returns to pulsing white to show motion is still being detected. |
Steady Amber* | No Light | With Active Guard Outdoor Protection enabled, a monitoring agent is live streaming your camera. No motion was detected. |
Steady Amber* | Pulsing White Light | With Active Guard Outdoor Protection enabled, a monitoring agent is live streaming your camera. Motion was detected. |
*Active Guard Outdoor Protection is available with select monitoring plans (opens in new tab).