Google Home speakers, including the Mini model, are designed with LED lights that illuminate only when the device is actively listening or processing a voice command. Recently, however, a growing number of users have reported on Reddit that these lights remain on constantly and pulse rhythmically, even when no interaction is taking place. The lights briefly dim when a user asks a question, only to resume their pulsing shortly after. A video shared by a Google Home Mini owner shows the four white LEDs fading continuously, which is not the intended behavior. According to Google’s documentation, the LED pattern typically signals either a response from the Gemini for Home or Google Assistant or the detection of the wake word “Hey Google.” However, this explanation does not account for why the lights consistently return to their pulsing state after each interaction. Some users have proposed possible causes, though none have been officially confirmed. One user suggested that the issue might be related to a "stuck notification," as the LED behavior stopped when they asked, “What’s up?” revealing a message related to Hispanic Heritage Month. Others have linked the problem to default hourly notifications or improperly transmitted signals from a Nest Doorbell, which sometimes use a beep and flashing lights instead of a voice message. Google’s customer support has reportedly acknowledged the issue in live chat, confirming it is under investigation by engineering teams. The problem appears to have emerged following a recent software update, which was previously responsible for fixing several bugs related to Gemini for Home, such as unnecessary follow-up questions, unexpected interruptions, and errors in streaming or group broadcasts. While the light issue affects some devices, other users have encountered different malfunctions. For example, a connected Google Nest Audio and Nest Doorbell have recently adopted an American accent, even though they are set to speak in French. Google has confirmed it is working on resolving this issue as well. Some users have reported temporarily fixing the accent issue by adding American English as a secondary language in the Google Home app and then removing it shortly after. However, this workaround is not guaranteed to work for all users.