What do the LED behaviors on my Arlo Essential Indoor Camera (2nd Generation) mean?

The Arlo Essential Indoor Camera (2nd Generation) LED indicates the status of the camera. The LED illuminates blue when the camera is powered on.

LED behaviors during setup

  • Slow blinking blue
    • The camera is in the process of pairing to a Wi-Fi network.
  • Fast blinking blue
    • The camera successfully paired with a Wi-Fi network.
  • Fast blinking amber
    • A setup error occurred.

LED behaviors after setup

  • Blinking amber
    • The device has been factory reset.
  • Solid amber
  • Alternating blue and amber
    • A firmware update is in progress.
  • Solid blue
    • The device is on.
  • Solid amber with shutter closed
    • ​​​​​​​The device is offline.

Last Updated:09/20/2023 | Article ID: 000063207