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Meaning of Nest Audio LED lights

Last updated on: January 3, 2021 · First published on: January 3, 2021 Leave a Comment

Meaning of Nest Audio LED lightsLike other Google Home speakers,  Nest Audio LED lights indicate the status or feedback of the speaker, and therefore you need to understand them if you want to use the smart speaker effectively.

This Google Home guide explains the meaning of Nest Audio LED lights to help you understand these lights and act properly to use the speaker as desired.

Contents hide
1) Where are Nest Audio LED lights?
2) Can I control or customise Nest Audio LED lights?
3) Meaning of Nest Audio LED lights
3.1) When Nest Audio is starting up
3.2) When adjusting Nest Audio volume
3.3) When talking to Nest Audio
3.4) Notifications and reminders

Where are Nest Audio LED lights?

As explained in the Nest Audio layout, there is a row of 4 hidden LED lights embedded in the middle of the front panel.

The fabric materials cover the whole front panel of the Nest Audio, including the LED lights. So, you cannot see these LED lights when they are not lit up.

As on other Google Home speakers (e.g., Google Home, Google Home Mini, and Nest Mini), the Nest Audio LED lights light up only when it wants to tell you something.

Please note, the 1st gen  Google Home has a colourful LED ring. All other Google Home speakers (Google Home Mini, Google Nest Mini, Google Home Max, and Nest Audio) have 4 LED lights in a row with white as the main colour.

Can I control or customise Nest Audio LED lights?

Nest Audio LED lights are controlled by the system, and you cannot customize them.

Of course, you can trigger different LED lights pattern when you speak to or touch the speaker. But Google does not offer any customization yet.

Meaning of Nest Audio LED lights

Nest Audio LED lights may light up in different patterns to remind you or give you feedback.

The meaning of the LED lights usually depends on what you or the speaker is doing. So, we group the LED lights into 4 groups:

  • When Nest Audio is starting up.
  • When adjusting  Nest Audio volume.
  • When talking to Nest Audio (using Google Assistant).
  • Notifications and reminders.

When Nest Audio is starting up

You may see the following LED lights when Nest Audio is booting up, or when you set up a new Nest Audio.

LED lights status illustration LED lights status Meaning
White lights light up from left to right
White lights light up from left to right Nest Audio is booting up. The duration is usually very short.
Nest Audio LED lights: White lights light up from left to right White lights light up from left to right Nest Audio is downloading/installing updates.
Nest Audio LED lights: 2 solid red lights 2 solid red lights Nest Audio is experiencing errors.

For example, the update hangs.

If this happens, you may try to power off, then power on the speaker.

Nest Audio LED lights:: 4 white lights slowly pulse 4 white lights slowly pulse Nest Audio is ready to set up.
Nest Audio LED lights: White lights run back and forth White lights run back and forth  Nest Audio is connecting to Wi-Fi.
Nest Audio LED lights: 4 solid blue lights 4 solid blue lights Nest Audio is waiting for confirmation during the initial setup.

When adjusting  Nest Audio volume

When you adjust the volume of Nest Audio using the touch control panel or using voice commands (Google Assistant), you may see the following LED lights.

Please refer to this guide on how to control Nest Audio volume with the touch control panel or voice command.

LED lights status illustration LED lights status Meaning
1 to 4 white lights show (Nest Audio)   1 to 4 white lights show Nest Audio volume is being adjusted.

The number of white lights depends on the current volume level.

4 dim white lights flash    4 dim white lights flash  Nest Audio is muted when you try to lower the volume.

(So the volume cannot be lowered any more.)

Please note, you can adjust the volume for alarms and timers only through Google Home app.

When talking to Nest Audio

When Google Assistant is listening, thinking, or talking, the LED lights usually change.

You may see the following LED lights when you are talking to the speaker.

LED lights status illustration LED lights status Meaning
Nest Audio LED lights: 4 white lights flashing 4 white lights flashing Google Assistant is waiting for your voice input.

(after Hey Google is detected)

4 white lights pulse quickly 4 white lights pulse quickly Google Assistant is listening.
Nest Audio: White lights continuously run left to right White lights continuously run left to right Google Assistant is thinking.

Normally, this means Google Assistant is gathering information and figuring out how to deliver the response.

Nest Audio: White lights continuously pulse White lights continuously pulse Google Assistant is responding.
4 white lights flash twice and then fade 4 white lights flash twice and then fade Google Assistant responds non-verbally.

Usually, this means Google Assistant triggered an “action” as a response to your voice command.

For example, after you say “Next” while a song is playing, Nest Audio will not say “done” or anything else.

4 white lights flash and then fade 4 white lights flash and then fade Google Assistant failed to understand your voice command or question.

If this happens, you may try to speak again.

Notifications and reminders

Sometimes, Nest Audio LED lights may light up even when you are not talking to it or using it.

The following three LED lights may show up to remind you about the notifications, alarms and timers.

LED lights status illustration LED lights status Meaning
Nest Audio LED lights: 4 solid orange lights 4 solid orange lights The microphone is muted on Nest Audio.

You may check the microphone switch (mute switch) on the back of Nest Audio.

Please note:

  • You can’t turn off the LED lights when the microphone is muted.
  • You have to mute the microphone if you want to reset Nest Audio.
Nest Audio LED lights: White lights slowly pulse White lights slowly pulse An alarm or timer is ringing.

You can tap the central part of the touch control panel to dismiss the timer or alarm.

Of course, you can also use voice commands to dismiss or snooze the alarm (or timer).

One solid white light shows for about 10 minutes One solid white light shows for about 10 minutes You have one or more notifications available.

To hear the notification on Nest Audio, you may say “Hey Google, what’s up?”.

Please note, you can use notifications on Nest Audio only if you enable personalized results from your Google Assistant settings.

Do you understand the meaning of Nest Audio LED lights? Do you have any questions on the LED lights on Nest Audio?

If you have any questions on Nest Audio LED lights,  please let us know in the comment box below.

The community will help you.

Other Nest Audio guides are listed in this page.

Please check other Google Home guides here.

For Google Home Mini specific guides, please check here.

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