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jlamb14
Contributor I
November 3, 2017
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microphone on sonos one

is there a way to turn microphone on/off on sonos one thru app?? if not it would be a handy feature....
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    jgatie
    jgatieAnswer
    November 3, 2017
    No. For security purposes, the microphone cannot be enabled (or disabled) via software. It requires a physical touch, and is hardwired to the LED to allow the user to always know when it is listening.
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    jgatie
    jgatieAnswer
    November 3, 2017
    No. For security purposes, the microphone cannot be enabled (or disabled) via software. It requires a physical touch, and is hardwired to the LED to allow the user to always know when it is listening.
    jlamb14Author
    Contributor I
    November 3, 2017
    thanks for reply.
    garypr
    Lyricist II
    January 11, 2018
    I would like to ask for a better explanation. If the microphone is in the 'enabled' state, the LED will be 'ON'. This is apparantly a hard-wired relationship. The user can therefore always see (know) whether the microphone is on or off.

    So why does it matter if the microphone enable/disable function is physical touch or software ?
    UKMedia
    UKMedia
    January 11, 2018
    I would like to ask for a better explanation. If the microphone is in the 'enabled' state, the LED will be 'ON'. This is apparantly a hard-wired relationship. The user can therefore always see (know) whether the microphone is on or off.

    So why does it matter if the microphone enable/disable function is physical touch or software ?

    Because if it a software controlled then there is the risk that someone externally can switch on the Mic after the user has turned it off - making this a hard wired switch increases security and addresses the privacy concerns that the device could be used to eaves drop on people in their homes..
    Remember: Sometimes Red Wine helps :)
    garypr
    Lyricist II
    January 11, 2018
    Someone in my house can also switch the microphone ON after I have switched it OFF. What's the difference ?
    UKMedia
    UKMedia
    January 11, 2018
    I assume that you know the people in your house? 🙂 You obviously don't have any Big Brother is watching concerns...
    Remember: Sometimes Red Wine helps :)
    John B
    January 11, 2018
    Someone in my house can also switch the microphone ON after I have switched it OFF. What's the difference ?Because if your security is inadequate that person may be a hacker.
    garypr
    Lyricist II
    January 11, 2018
    Software security is an issue for Sonos software engineers. Or, to continue my reasoning, my guest might crack me on the head. The 'security' argument is a red herring I think.
    John B
    January 11, 2018
    Whatever you say
    Chris
    Chris
    Lead Maestro
    January 11, 2018
    It may even be an Amazon Mandate so they do not get sued by someone with privacy concerns saying Amazon can turn on disable microphone. One person figures out how to do it and Amazon is getting sued right and left.

    gary you can justify whatever you want but its the way it is supposed to be designed and makes complete sense.
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