You can tell what your speaker is doing or its status by its LED lights.
Choose your device
The colours of the LED lights and how they move depend on the device. To learn what the lights on your device mean, choose your device below.
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| Google Home | Google Home Mini or Nest Mini |
Google Home Max |
Google Nest Audio |
Other speakers that work with "Hey Google" |
Google Home
Google Assistant
| Description of LED lights | What this means |
|---|---|
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Multi-coloured lights spin clockwise and pulse |
Google Assistant detected "Hey Google" and is waiting for your question or command. |
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Multi-coloured lights continuously spin clockwise |
Google Assistant is thinking. |
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Multi-coloured lights continuously pulse |
Google Assistant is responding. |
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4 solid orange lights |
The microphone is off. Google Assistant can't detect "Hey Google" or respond. To turn the mic on or off, on the back of Google Home, press the microphone mute button. Learn how to control your device by touch. |
Note: Here's more on data security and privacy on Google Nest and Home devices.
Setup
| Description of LED lights | What this means |
|---|---|
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4 white lights slowly pulse |
Google Home is ready to set up. |
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4 blue lights slowly pulse |
Google Home needs to be verified by you. |
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4 white lights spin clockwise |
Google Home is connecting to Wi-Fi. |
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White lights light up from top to bottom |
Google Home is downloading an update. |
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6 white lights spin clockwise |
Google Home is installing an update. |
System
| Description of LED lights | What this means |
|---|---|
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White and multi-coloured lights spin and blink |
Google Home is booting up. |
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Orange lights countdown |
Google Home is confirming that you want to perform a factory reset. |
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White lights slowly pulse |
An alarm is ringing. |
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White lights spin |
A timer is ringing. |
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One solid white light shows for about 10 minutes |
Google Home is reminding you that a notification is available. To hear the notification, say "Hey Google, what's up?" |
Volume
| Description of LED lights | What this means |
|---|---|
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One centred white light shows when you make a volume control gesture |
The volume is muted. |
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1 to 10 white lights show when you make a volume control gesture |
The volume level is 1 to 10. |
Error
| Description of LED lights | What this means |
|---|---|
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6 solid orange lights |
An update is taking longer than expected. |
Google Assistant
| Description of LED lights | What this means |
|---|---|
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4 white lights |
Google Assistant detected "Hey Google" and is waiting for your question or command. |
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4 white lights flash and then fade |
Google Assistant detected "Hey Google" but didn't recognise a question or command. If you meant to make a request, try again. |
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White lights continuously run left to right |
Google Assistant is thinking. |
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White lights continuously pulse |
Google Assistant is responding. |
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4 white lights flash twice and then fade |
Google Assistant understands your request but didn't respond verbally. For example, after you say "Next" while a song is playing. |
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4 solid orange lights |
The microphone is off. Google Assistant can't detect "Hey Google" or respond. To turn the mic on or off, next to the power cord, slide the mic switch. Learn how to control your device by touch. |
Note: Here's more on data security and privacy on Google Nest and Home devices.
Setup
| Description of LED lights | What this means |
|---|---|
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White lights slowly pulse |
Your speaker is ready to set up. |
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4 solid blue lights |
Your speaker needs to be verified by you. |
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White lights run back and forth |
Your speaker is connecting to Wi-Fi. |
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White lights light up from left to right |
Your speaker is downloading or installing an update. |
System
| Description of LED lights | What this means |
|---|---|
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Nest Mini: Depending on your device colour, multi-coloured or white lights light up from left to right Google Home Mini: Multi-coloured lights light up from left to right |
Your speaker is booting up. |
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Google Home Mini only: Orange lights countdown |
Your speaker is confirming that you want to perform a factory reset. A reset is confirmed when there are 4 orange lights. Learn how to factory reset your device. |
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White lights slowly pulse |
An alarm or a timer is ringing. Learn how to: |
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One solid white light shows for about 10 minutes |
Your speaker is reminding you that a notification is available. To hear the notification, say "Hey Google, what's up?" |
Volume
| Description of LED lights | What this means |
|---|---|
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4 dim white lights flash when you make a volume control gesture |
The volume is muted. |
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1 to 4 white lights show when you make a volume control gesture |
The volume level is 1 to 10. |
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Nest Mini only: Lights up as your hand gets close to the device when music is playing |
Nest Mini detected a hand. |
Error
| Description of LED lights | What this means |
|---|---|
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2 solid red lights |
An update is taking longer than expected. |
Google Assistant
| Description of LED lights | What this means |
|---|---|
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4 white lights |
Google Assistant detected "Hey Google" and is waiting for your question or command. |
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4 white lights flash and then fade |
Google Assistant detected "Hey Google" but didn't recognise a question or command. If you meant to make a request, try again. |
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White lights continuously run left to right |
Google Assistant is thinking. |
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White lights continuously pulse |
Google Assistant is responding. |
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4 white lights flash twice and then fade |
Google Assistant understands your request but didn't respond verbally. For example, after you say "Next" while a song is playing. |
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4 solid orange lights |
The microphone is off. Google Assistant can't detect "Hey Google" or respond. To turn the mic on or off, on the back of Google Home Max, slide the mic switch. Learn how to control your device by touch. |
Note: Here's more on Data security and privacy on Google Nest and Home devices.
Setup
| Description of LED lights | What this means |
|---|---|
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White lights slowly pulse |
Google Home Max is ready to set up. |
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4 solid blue lights |
Google Home Max needs to be verified by you. |
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White lights run back and forth |
Google Home Max is connecting to Wi-Fi. |
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White lights light up from left to right |
Google Home Max is downloading or installing an update. |
System
| Description of LED lights | What this means |
|---|---|
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Multi-coloured lights light up from left to right |
Google Home Max is booting up. |
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Orange lights countdown |
Google Home Max is confirming that you want to perform a factory reset. A reset is confirmed when there are 4 orange lights. Learn how to factory reset your device. |
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White lights slowly pulse |
An alarm or a timer is ringing. Learn how to: |
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One solid white light shows for about 10 minutes |
Google Home Max is reminding you that a notification is available. To hear the notification, say "Hey Google, what's up?" |
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White lights quickly pulse |
Google Home Max is skipping a track. |
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White lights slowly pulse |
Google Home Max is pairing with another speaker for stereo sound. |
Volume
| Description of LED lights | What this means |
|---|---|
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4 dim white lights flash when you make a volume control gesture |
The volume is muted. |
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1 to 4 white lights show when you make a volume control gesture |
The volume level is 1 to 10. |
Error
| Description of LED lights | What this means |
|---|---|
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2 solid red lights |
An update is taking longer than expected. |
Google Assistant
| Description of LED lights | What this means |
|---|---|
|
4 white lights |
Google Assistant detected "Hey Google" and is waiting for your question or command. |
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4 white lights flash and then fade |
Google Assistant detected "Hey Google" but didn't recognise a question or command. If you meant to make a request, try again. |
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4 white lights pulse quickly |
Google Assistant is listening. |
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White lights continuously run left to right |
Google Assistant is thinking. |
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White lights continuously pulse |
Google Assistant is responding. |
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4 white lights flash twice and then fade |
Google Assistant understands your request but didn't respond verbally. For example, after you say "Next" while a song is playing. |
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4 solid orange lights |
The microphone is off. Google Assistant can't detect "Hey Google" or respond. To turn the mic on or off, next to the power cord, slide the mic switch. Learn how to control your device by touch. |
Note: Here's more on data security and privacy on Google Nest and Home devices.
Setup
| Description of LED lights | What this means |
|---|---|
|
White lights slowly pulse |
Your speaker is ready to set up. |
|
4 solid blue lights |
Your speaker needs to be verified by you. |
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White lights run back and forth |
Your speaker is connecting to Wi-Fi. |
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White lights light up from left to right |
Your speaker is downloading or installing an update. |
System
| Description of LED lights | What this means |
|---|---|
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White lights light up from left to right
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Your speaker is booting up. |
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White lights slowly pulse |
An alarm or a timer is ringing. Learn how to: |
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One solid white light shows for about 10 minutes |
Your speaker is reminding you that a notification is available. To hear the notification, say "Hey Google, what's up?" |
Volume
| Description of LED lights | What this means |
|---|---|
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4 dim white lights flash when you make a volume control gesture |
The volume is muted. |
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1 to 4 white lights show when you make a volume control gesture |
The volume level is 1 to 20. |
Error
| Description of LED lights | What this means |
|---|---|
|
2 solid red lights |
An update is taking longer than expected. |
Google Assistant
| Description of LED lights | What this means |
|---|---|
|
4 white lights |
Google Assistant detected "Hey Google" and is waiting for your question or command. |
|
4 white lights flash and then fade |
Google Assistant detected "Hey Google" but didn't recognise a question or command. If you meant to make a request, try again. |
|
White lights continuously run left to right |
Google Assistant is thinking. |
|
White lights continuously pulse |
Google Assistant is responding. |
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4 white lights flash twice and then fade |
Google Assistant understands your request but didn't respond verbally. For example, after you say "Next" while a song is playing. |
|
4 solid orange lights |
The microphone is off. Google Assistant can't detect "Hey Google" or respond. |
System
| Description of LED lights | What this means |
|---|---|
|
White lights slowly pulse |
Your speaker is ready to set up. |
|
Orange lights countdown |
Your speaker is confirming that you want to perform a factory reset. A reset is confirmed when there are 4 orange lights. For more info on how to factory reset your speaker, reach out to the device manufacturer. |
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White lights slowly pulse |
An alarm or a timer is ringing. Learn how to: |
Volume
| Description of LED lights | What this means |
|---|---|
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4 dim white lights flash when you make a volume control gesture |
The volume is muted. |
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1 to 4 white lights show when you make a volume control gesture |
The volume level is 1 to 10. |