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Ring Alarm Glass Break Sensor light indicator guide

The Ring Alarm Glass Break Sensor comes with a light indicator that will display the status of the device. So, what are the meanings behind these light patterns? You can find out in this informational article at Seeking Tech.

What does Ring Alarm Glass Break Sensor flashing one green light indicate?

When your Ring Alarm Glass Break Sensor is blinking a single green by pressing the setup button, then it indicates that the sensor has been connected and should be communicating, without issue, with your Ring Base Station.

What does Ring Alarm Glass Break Sensor flashing three green lights indicate?

If your Ring Alarm Glass Break Sensor is blinking three green lights quickly, followed by a slight pause, and then three blinking three green lights again, then this flashing pattern indicates that the device is ready to be connected to your Ring Base Station.

What does Ring Alarm Glass Break Sensor flashing one red light indicate?

If the glass breaking sensor is displaying a singular red blinking light, then it means that the sensor can’t communicate with your Ring Base Station.

What to do when Ring Alarm Glass Break Sensor isn’t flashing any lights

When the Ring Alarm Glass Break Sensor isn’t flashing any lights at all, then the first step we recommend taking it to check its battery life on your Ring App phone.

If you need to replace the batteries for this device, then you can take a look at this tutorial.

You should also make sure that the device hasn’t been exposed to extremely high or extremely low temperatures. For the uninformed, the recommended operating temperature range for this product should be 32°F to 120°F (or 0°C to 49°C).

There is also a possibility that the sensor has been damaged to a point where it can’t be turned on and/or can’t display any lights. In this case, you should either need to get it repaired or get a replacement.