Why is Alexa flashing yellow or blinking green?

ALEXA has become a household name that is designed to make our lives easier – but she can also be a little confusing at times.

If your Amazon Echo is flashing different colours and you’re not quite sure why, don’t fret – we have the answers.

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Why is Alexa flashing yellow?

You’ve got mail! If your Alexa is flashing yellow it means that you have a unread message in your inbox.

This may be a message in your Amazon inbox, perhaps from a seller with an update on your order or a notification from Amazon letting you know that your package has been delivered.

The best way to disable to flashing yellow light is to ask Alexa to read your messages to you.

Why is Alexa flashing green?

A flashing green light indicates that you have an incoming call.

If you pick up the call, the green light will spin.

The feature is all part of Alexa’s calling and messaging features, which you can use to call or send messages to your contacts.

What do the other Alexa colours mean?

Blue

That the device is listening to you.

When you talk to Alexa the light ring wakes up and flashes blue.

When you’re done asking a question, the blue light spins while Alexa processes what has been said and formulates an answer.

Other blue combinations

Solid blue with spinning cyan lights: The device is starting up.

Solid blue with cyan pointing in direction of person speaking: Alexa is busy processing your request.

Alternating solid blue and cyan: The device is responding.

Red

This means that the microphone is disabled.

If you press the microphone button on the top of your Echo it will mute it.

While it is in that mode it won’t be able to listen or assist you.

Purple

If your Echo briefly flashes purple it means that Do Not Disturb has been enabled.

This is a feature that makes sure nobody can message or call at certain times.

A blinking purple also signals when your Alexa is having trouble connecting to the internet.

Orange

A spinning orange light signifies that your device is connecting to your Wi-Fi network.