Volume limit feature

I maxed my connect amps by accidentally turning the volume up with the hard buttons on my phone. Fack me scared the crap out of everyone, but also real potential to damage speakers.

Hi everyone, thanks for all the feedback on this suggestion. I know just how startling it can be when someone accidently (or maliciously) cranks the volume way up. We don't have any plans that I can share around adding a volume lock or maximum volume to Sonos but it is a request I'll make sure to add all your interest to internally.

It's been mentioned here already, but we don't comment about future development or share a roadmap, so we can't say too much about what's coming or what's planned for the future. Right now the development team is working hard on Spotify direct control and bringing voice control to Sonos through Amazon Alexa. There's always other projects going on, but we can't pull back the curtain and let you know what they are just yet.

Thanks again for the feedback and I'll make sure it gets passed on to the team.

Sonos is such a dud. So many limitations. If you are using it for business as I am, it is a constant source of frustration. Not being able to control the volume with a limiter can have an adverse effect on the ambience of the space. Staff tampering with the app could be avoided with a PIN feature. Better buffering could mean the music would always stream rather than cutting out when the wi-fi connection is poor. I frequently tell other people that are setting up retail, restaurant and cafe type businesses to avoid it at all costs. It's an absolute waste of money.

fourdeadllhamas,

I'm sorry you feel this way. While I'm not a business user, I've found the setup to be ideal. It seems to me that with a little human engineering, many of your complaints would go away. And some minor electronics maintenance would take care of the rest. It's unfortunate that you feel it necessary to spread your own concerns to others that might not have the same experience as you do.

I hope that you're able to find a better solution for your specific needs.

Just adding my voice to the chorus of people wanting this. I have an Autistic Niece who loves to turn the volume up using the physical buttons on the Sonos. Something that can get pretty old pretty quickly especially for my brother who also has a Sonos setup. It's basically a game for her. So if there was a way to either lock or limit volume control in some way? That'd be awesome.

Three ways this could be done that I'd be ok with:
1. A volume lock checkbox next to the volume in the app
2. A volume limiter. For example setting it to 50%, 75% or just "no louder than it currently is"
3. A simple item in room settings to disable physical buttons. There's already one for the White LED

Adding to this. I advertise them as a selling point for AirBnb but I don't want a guest to get me evicted or get a noise complaint from the cops. This is such a basic idea that I was blown away to see this thread going on for 5 years.

When will the volume limit be available for the kids...? 😞

+1 for volume limit

+1 as well.

I can't believe the only way to limit the volume on Sonos is through a 3rd party device. For the price and quality of the speakers that Sonos puts out, you'd think this would surely be something that could be developed through an administrator account for given zone(s). So that you can have others use it but not damage it (kids, family members, friends, or vacation home renters). In this day and age, a company leaving something unlocked for all to accidentally crank up or abuse (especially when it doesn't belong to them) is a bit worrysome Sonos.

I've done searches on this feature and it seems like many have been clamoring for a volume limiting function for over 3 yrs now. Does Sonos not want their customers to be satisfied? Please make this a priority!

+1 as well.

I can't believe the only way to limit the volume on Sonos is through a 3rd party device. For the price and quality of the speakers that Sonos puts out, you'd think...!

Just for comparison I had a quick look at the McIntosh RS100 Play-Fi speaker which costs $1,000.00 and it didn't mention any ability to limit volume either. Is there a certain quality and price point where you have seen this feature commonly offered by other competitors?