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Understanding UniFi Access Device LED Status Indicators

UniFi Access devices use distinct LED color patterns to indicate their status, making it easy to diagnose connectivity, power, and operational states at a glance. This article explains Access device LED patterns and their meaning. If you're looking for other UniFi device LED patterns, click here. For a quick start guide to UniFi Access, click here.

Note: The animations are for illustration only. Your device's actual flashing or strobing speed may vary slightly.

Access Control Hubs

PoE Out: Blinking White

Link/activity.

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Input Terminals: Blinking White

Input terminal triggering (e.g., triggered by a motion sensor, push-to-exit-button, or door position sensor).

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Input Terminals: Steady White

Wire connected.

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Output Relay Terminals: Blinking White

Output relay terminal triggering activity (e.g., unlocking a lock or triggering a door operator, siren, or chime).

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Output Relay Terminals: Steady White

Wire connected.

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Access Enterprise Hub (EAH-8)

Ethernet: Blinking White

Link/activity.

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Input Terminals: Steady White

Wire connected.

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Output Relay Terminals: Steady White

Wire connected.

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Access Readers

Strobing Red/Off

The reader is in Emergency Lockdown mode.

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Steady Green

The reader is in Emergency Evacuation mode.

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Rapid Flashing Blue Twice

Access granted.

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Rapid Flashing Red Twice

Access denied.

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Breathing Blue

The reader is ready to register NFC credentials.

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Steady Amber (G3 Reader Pro and G2 Reader Pro Only)

The G3 Reader Pro (UA-G3-Pro) or G2 Reader Pro (UA-G2-Pro) temperature is above/below the display operation temperature: -10 to 45° C (14 to 113° F). The display is turned off, but other functions remain functional.

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Intercom (UA-Intercom)         

Snowflake Light: Steady Amber

The Intercom temperature is above/below the display operation temperature: -25 to 60° C (-13 to 140° F). The display is turned off, but other functions remain functional.

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Magnetic Locks 

Steady Red

The Magnetic Lock (UA-Lock-Magnetic-270kg or UA-Lock-Magnetic-540kg) is powered and locked.

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Steady Green

The Magnetic Lock is powered but unlocked. Ensure the lock and metal plate are properly aligned to prevent misalignment

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