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What do the LEDs on the ADC-V520IR mean?

LED pattern Status Description

Solid green

LED solid green.svg

Connected to the internet Local network and internet connection with Alarm.com IP.

Blinking green

LED blinking green.svg

Local network connection

Local network connection with the local IP address, no internet. 

Note: If the LED does not go to solid green after a few minutes, see Camera LED is blinking green.

Solid red

LED solid red.svg

Power on, or no network connection

Power on, system booting up typically 60-90 seconds.

If solid red for longer than 60-90 seconds, then there is no local or Internet connection.

Blinking red

LED blinking red.svg

Camera powering on, or firmware update (for version 101d + only)

On camera firmware version 101d +, this indicates the camera is powering on or a firmware update is in progress.

Note: If the camera below version 101d, blinking red is not an expected LED behavior.

Blinking blue

LED blinking blue.svg

WPS mode

WPS mode is active. To enter WPS mode, press and hold the WPS button for 3 seconds.

Solid blue

LED solid blue.svg

Privacy mode

Privacy mode is active. To toggle privacy mode on/off, press and release the WPS button.

Blinking red and green

LED alternating red green.svg

Factory reset

The camera is restoring to factory default settings.

Caution: If the camera is already installed, it may need to be removed from the Alarm.com account and re-added after a factory reset.

To perform a factory reset, use a thin tool (e.g. paperclip) to hold the reset button for about 10–15 seconds.