Ring doorbell: Part of the blue circle flashing while on charge
The doorbell is charging, and how much of the blue circle flashes shows how full it is: the upper right quarter for 0 to 25%, the right half for 25 to 50%, most of the circle for 50 to 75%.
Applies to: Ring doorbells with a built-in battery, while charging (not doorbells with a Quick Release Battery Pack). What you see: blue, flashing or blinking, only part of the ring (a side, half, a quarter), on the light ring or button.
Also looked up as: Ring charging 0-25%; Ring charging 25-50%; Ring charging 50-75%; Ring blue light quarter flashing; Ring blue light half circle flashing.
Every step, as Ring words it
| What you see | What Ring says it means |
|---|---|
| Upper right quarter of the blue circle flashing | The doorbell is charging and is between 0 and 25% full. |
| Right half of the blue circle flashing | The doorbell is charging and is between 25 and 50% full. |
| Most of the blue circle flashing | The doorbell is charging and is between 50 and 75% full. |
| Whole blue circle flashing while on charge | The doorbell is fully charged. |
What to do
Ring Help gives no step for this light on the page cited; the meaning above is all it says.
Source
Ring’s own help page, read on the date shown.
- Ring Help: Understanding doorbell light patterns — All Ring video doorbells, with named exceptions (Door View Cam, Video Doorbell Elite, Wired Doorbell Plus and Pro, battery-powered models). ring.com Checked 2026-09-29.
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