Getting Started with the SparkFun Blynk Board

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RGB Status Codes

During setup, the RGB LED on the Blynk Board will be your window into its soul. The board uses this multi-colored LED to indicate all sorts of status modes. If you're ever unclear of what the RGB color-code means, consult the table below:

RGB ColorBlink SpeedStatusNotes
PurpleMedium (2Hz)Device connected to Blynk BoardVerifies that your phone (or possibly someone else's) is connected to the Blynk Board.
BlueFast (4Hz)Connecting to Wi-Fi networkAfter sending it the info, the Blynk Board will attempt to connect to your Wi-Fi network for up to 30 seconds.
Blynk GreenSlow (1Hz)Connecting to Blynk CloudAfter connecting to your Wi-Fi network, the Blynk Board will establish a connection with the Blynk server.
Blynk GreenSmoothly fading in/outConnected to BlynkAfter successfully connecting to Wi-Fi and Blynk, this is the sign that everything is working! The LED will continue to "breathe" until you tell it to do something else.
YellowSlow (1Hz)Re-connecting to BlynkConnection issues should resolve themselves, but the Blynk board will likely be unresponsive while blinking yellow. If it continues to Blynk yellow for over a minute, try cycling power to the Blynk Board.
WhiteMedium (2Hz)Blynk Board waiting for configIf your Blynk Board was unable to connect to either Wi-Fi or Blynk, it'll sit in this mode – waiting for you to press a button. More on this in the Reconfiguring a Blynk Board section