You will see the LED on your Arlo camera blinking in blue color. A slow blinking blue light on your Arlo camera means the camera is pairing up with Base Station or SmartHub or with a WiFi router. However, if you see a fast blinking light, this implies the connection is established. But if the Arlo camera blinking blue continuously, then you should apply the solutions that we have penned down in this post.
Let’s Fix Arlo Camera Blinking Blue Light!
The blinking blue light on your Arlo camera is an indication of the connection status between the camera and the Base Station/Smart Hub or internet. An error in the connection can result in the light to blink blue continuously. Therefore, we should check for faults in the connection. Here are the steps that you should follow:
Check Arlo and Base Station Connection
- Ensure that the Base Station or SmartHub is plugged in correctly and is fully powered up.
- Try a different wall outlet to plug in the Base Station.
- Ensure that there is an ideal distance between the two devices. Arlo camera and Base Station should be at least 10 feet apart and the maximum distance between them can be 300 feet.
- Check that the Ethernet cable connected from the router to the Base Station is securely connected. If the router is not able to provide proper signals to the Base Station, you will have an issue connecting the camera to the Base Station.
- Use a different Ethernet cable to make the connection between the Base Station and router.
- Unplug the Base Station and let it be unplugged for a couple of minutes. Plug it back and turn it on. It should connect back to the camera and you should no longer see Arlo camera blinking blue light.
- If the Base Station and Arlo camera do not sync then reset the Base Station. Hold the Reset button located at the back of the Base Station for 10 seconds. Wait till the device boots up again. Remove the Base Station from the Arlo account using the app. Sync the Arlo camera and Base Station once again and add the Base Station to the Arlo account.
Check Arlo Camera and WiFi Connection
If your Arlo camera setup is done directly to the internet router, then you should try the troubleshooting steps highlighted below:
- Ensure that your Alro wire-free camera is at a suitable distance from the WiFi router. It should be within the network range. Move the camera a little closer to fix Arlo camera blinking blue light problem.
- Reboot the router by unplugging it and plugging it back after a gap of 2 minutes at least.
- The Arlo camera needs a 2.4 GHz network to operate. Perhaps the camera is getting connected to the 5 GHz network and hence you are facing a connection issue. Disable the 5 GHz network and ensure to join the 2.4 GHz SSID.
- Reboot the Arlo camera by unplugging it and plugging it back. If it is battery operated then take out the battery for some time and insert it back.
- Resetting the Arlo camera is the final resort when everything else fails.Press and hold the Sync button on your Alro camera to perform the factory reset.
After you have reset your security camera, you should use the Arlo app or Arlo login web GUI to set up the camera once again.
The Final Thoughts
We are wrapping up this post meant to troubleshoot Arlo camera blinking blue light. We expect that your security camera is now properly connected to the WiFi router or Base Station and is all set to secure your home and loved ones.