The Google Clips camera has three LEDs on the front of the device that can be used to get useful information about things like camera/capture state, pairing status, battery level, and more.
General LED patterns
Before or during camera setup, the camera LEDs will indicate setup progress.
LEDs on the front of the Google Clips camera | Status | |
Top and bottom lights alternating white pulses |
Camera is not paired to a phone and is awaiting setup |
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3 white lights moving up and down rapidly |
Camera is downloading or installing updates |
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3 white lights pulsing on and off, one-by-one |
Camera is waking up and ready to connect |
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1 solid red light |
Camera needs to be rebooted |
Capture LED patterns
When your Google Clips camera is capturing, the camera LEDs will indicate capture state and errors.
LEDs on the front of the Google Clips camera | Status | |
1 white pulsing light |
Camera is on and looking for content to capture |
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3 solid white lights |
Camera is capturing a manual clip (shutter button was pressed) |
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1 amber pulsing light |
Camera is running low on battery or storage space |
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1 solid amber light |
Camera is out of battery or storage space and can't capture clips |
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1 solid red light |
Camera has crashed and needs to be rebooted |
Charging LED patterns
When your Google Clips camera is plugged in and charging, the camera LEDs will indicate battery level and charging state.
LEDs on the front of the Google Clips camera | Status | |
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1 to 3 flashing, ascending white lights |
Camera battery is currently being charged |