Arlo doorbell: Flashing white
On the Wire-Free: the doorbell is ready to connect to your Wi-Fi router. On the Wired: the doorbell was pressed and is looking for a Wi-Fi network, SmartHub or Base Station.
Applies to: Arlo Essential Video Doorbell Wire-Free and Essential Video Doorbell Wired. What you see: white, flashing or blinking, on the light ring or button.
What Arlo says to do
- Wire-Free: after you scan the QR code in the Arlo Secure App, rapid white flashing means the app found the doorbell and amber flashing means it did not.
Source
Arlo’s own help page, read on the date shown.
- Arlo Support: What do the different LED behaviors on my Arlo Video Doorbell mean? — Arlo Video Doorbell 2K/HD (2nd Generation), Arlo Essential Video Doorbell Wire-Free and Arlo Essential Video Doorbell Wired (article for AVD4001, AVD3001, AVD2001, AVD1001). kb.arlo.com Checked 2026-09-29.
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