Arlo Go 2 Flashing Blue Light Unable to Sync – Troubleshooting
There is a Status LED present on the front of the Arlo Go 2 camera that flashes different color on different occasions. Recently, many users have reported their Arlo Go 2 flashing blue light and unable to sync with the Base Station or router. If you too are facing a similar problem, this post will be the one-stop troubleshooting guide for you. But, first of all, let us understand when the camera turns blue during or after Arlo Go 2 camera setup.
Arlo Go 2 Blue Light: During and After Setup
The tables given below will help you understand when the camera’s Status light blinks blue or becomes solid blue while you are setting it up or have completed its installation:
During Setup
LED Behavior | Meaning |
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Slow blinking blue | The camera is the QR scanning mode or it is attempting a connection with a WiFi network. |
Fast blinking blue | A WiFi or LTE network connection is being established by your camera. |
After Setup
LED Behavior | Meaning |
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Solid blue | The Status light on the camera goes solid blue when Go 2 is turned on turns off in order to conserve battery power. |
Fast blinking blue | The camera’s charging cable is connected to the power adapter or you have connected your Arlo Go 2 camera to the solar panel. |
Alternating blue and amber | Your Arlo Go 2 camera’s firmware is getting updated. |
Fixed: Arlo Go 2 Flashing Blue Light Unable to Sync
From the given tables, it is clear that the appearance of the blue color on the Arlo Go 2 camera Status light is a sign that either the camera is attempting to sync with the router/Base Station or is already connected to the camera. But, if the situation prolongs, you are suggested to attempt the following techniques.
1. Re-Sync Your Devices
If the Arlo Go 2 camera’s Status light keeps blinking blue slowly, you are suggested to retry syncing your devices. It can be done by pointing the code in front of the camera. The code is supposed to appear once you complete the Arlo Secure login process.
2. Follow the Correct Setup Instructions
The final setup process of the camera is completed via the Arlo Secure app. Thus, you need to be very sure while doing that. Ensure that you have selected the Setup camera with/without Base Station depending upon the availability of the router or Base Station. Otherwise, your camera will keep searching for the WiFi network and nothing will happen.
Note: Ensure that your mobile phone is connected to the WiFi network of the main router in case you are using a mesh network or have installed a WiFi range extender to improve the network range.
3. Restart the Camera
The Arlo camera’s firmware is supposed to update automatically between non-working hours. It generally happens in the morning. There are times that the camera’s updates are stuck due to which it is flashing blue and amber alternatively. To fix the problem and eliminate potential issues, you are suggested to restart the camera. That is not a difficult process however.
You just need to remove the camera’s battery and keep it idle for a few moments. After that, re-insert the battery and observe the LED behavior of the camera. If that is still flashing blue and amber, it is recommended that you upgrade the firmware manually using the myarlo.com login address.
In Conclusion
Although the Arlo Go 2 flashing blue light is not a bad thing, but its inability to sync with WiFi is actually a problem. We hope that after re-attempting the synchronization process, updating the firmware, restarting the camera, everything will be all good for you. On the off-chance, you are still witnessing problems using your camera, you can move ahead to reset it and set it up once again via the Arlo app.