How to Fix Alexa Red Ring of Death Issue?

Have you noticed the Alexa red ring? When the microphone on/off button is pressed then a red ring appears on the Alexa.

That means the microphone button is turned off and Alexa is not listening to you, and it will also not react to your command. Press the microphone button again to enable it.

Why is Alexa's red ring called the ring of death?

When Alexa is unable to address your commands and fails to respond. When you are facing the Alexa red ring of death issue. You might not be aware of this issue, but to refine this your device is not capable of working on commands that are given.

Ways to fix Alexa red ring of death:

Usually to fix Alexa red ring issues, press the microphone button for a few seconds and then release it. After this Alexa might be able to hear all your commands and respond to them.

But sometimes, the solution may not be as simple as it looks. Now here are some steps to fix Alexa red ring of death.

1. Restart the device:

Unplug the device from the power socket, wait for some seconds then again plug it into the power socket. You can also take out the batteries and wait for a minute then put the batteries back again.

2. Check your device location:

Sometimes misallocation of the devices may cause a red ring on Alexa. You should make sure that the device is in an adequate position where it catch signals correctly to maintain a stable connection.

3. Check internet connectivity:

Bad internet connection can also cause Alexa red rings. To cure this issue check your internet connection.  

• Check that your device is successfully connected to the device.
• Turn off your router then turn it on again. Reconnect your Alexa device to your internet connection.
• Then open the Alexa app on your device.
• On the top left corner, press the menu option.
• Tap setting and then device setting, after that select the device you want to reconnect.
• Then press change, and select the WI-FI network.
• Log in to WI-FI and tap connect.

4.  Reset your Alexa:

If you are still facing the Alexa red ring issue, resetting the device can also help you get rid of the Alexa red ring. For resetting the Alexa steps are given below:

• Open the Alexa app on your phone.
• Select the option device.
• Then choose option Alexa and your device setting will open.
• Select the device you want to reset and scroll down to factory reset.
• Press the factory reset again and now your device begins to restart.
  
  
  

5. Update the Alexa application:

Updating the Alexa application is very important, go to the app store on an ios device or play store on an Android device, and check for any application updates. You should ensure that you have the latest version of the Alexa app.

Sum up:

The Alexa red ring of death does not mean that your device stops working. If there is an Alexa red ring still you can fix this issue with the above-given ways.