https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Q/Arlo-Q-flashing-purple-NOT-low-signal-Potential-Fix/m-p/1760721#M10424 <P>I just moved and set my Arlo Q back up in the new place. The status light has been flashing purple on a short interval, which indicates poor wifi signal. The Arlo app also showed that the device had poor signal.<BR /><BR />The actual problem was that the device had *too much* signal. Probably its RF circuit can't handle too high of an input level. Maybe there is gain distortion somewhere in the circuit.<BR /><BR />If you have the purple status flashing problem and it doesn't make any sense then try:<BR />* Moving the Arlo further from your WiFi access point/router<BR />* Making sure the Arlo power cable is not near the AP/router either<BR />* Turning down your WiFi transmit power a little, if you have that option in your AP/router<BR /><BR />My device no longer flashes purple, and the app now shows strong signal, even though the unit is further away from my router.<BR /><BR />Hope this helps someone else.</P> Fri, 06 Mar 2020 15:46:33 GMT Diggie3 2020-03-06T15:46:33Z https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Q/Arlo-Q-flashing-purple-NOT-low-signal-Potential-Fix/m-p/1760721#M10424 <P>I just moved and set my Arlo Q back up in the new place. The status light has been flashing purple on a short interval, which indicates poor wifi signal. The Arlo app also showed that the device had poor signal.<BR /><BR />The actual problem was that the device had *too much* signal. Probably its RF circuit can't handle too high of an input level. Maybe there is gain distortion somewhere in the circuit.<BR /><BR />If you have the purple status flashing problem and it doesn't make any sense then try:<BR />* Moving the Arlo further from your WiFi access point/router<BR />* Making sure the Arlo power cable is not near the AP/router either<BR />* Turning down your WiFi transmit power a little, if you have that option in your AP/router<BR /><BR />My device no longer flashes purple, and the app now shows strong signal, even though the unit is further away from my router.<BR /><BR />Hope this helps someone else.</P> Fri, 06 Mar 2020 15:46:33 GMT https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Q/Arlo-Q-flashing-purple-NOT-low-signal-Potential-Fix/m-p/1760721#M10424 Diggie3 2020-03-06T15:46:33Z https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Q/Arlo-Q-flashing-purple-NOT-low-signal-Potential-Fix/m-p/1760747#M10426 <P>Yes, good info....</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Very commonly items in the home can block signals without knowledge... ie; mirrors, metal ducts in wall, etc.</P> Fri, 06 Mar 2020 13:09:05 GMT https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Q/Arlo-Q-flashing-purple-NOT-low-signal-Potential-Fix/m-p/1760747#M10426 TomMac 2020-03-06T13:09:05Z