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Should you leave the Play 1 switched on all the time or unplug it when not in use?

  • March 15, 2014
  • 9 replies
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Should you leave the Play 1 switched on all the time or unplug it when not in use?
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jgatie
  • 28202 replies
  • March 15, 2014
Sonos components are meant to be left on.  They do enter a low-power state about a minute after the music stops. 

  • Lyricist II
  • 3 replies
  • December 21, 2016
Hi. Any feedback or views on this question since posted 2014?

jgatie
  • 28202 replies
  • December 21, 2016
No change. Sonos speakers are active network components meant to be left on at all times. They do enter a lowered power state when not playing music.

  • Lyricist II
  • 3 replies
  • December 21, 2016
Thanks. Appreciate it. Wasn't sure if leaving it on shortened its lifespan of components.

  • 1435 replies
  • December 21, 2016
Thanks. Appreciate it. Wasn't sure if leaving it on shortened its lifespan of components.

Probably the reverse - most electronic devices don't like being switched on and off, and frequently fail at the switch-on point.

  • Lyricist II
  • 3 replies
  • December 21, 2016
Appreciate advice.

  • Lyricist II
  • 3 replies
  • December 30, 2016
i unplugged mine and took 2hours and 30mins to get them to reconnect to my network. i haven't unplugged mine since. would recommend keeping them plugged in

ratty
  • 31405 replies
  • December 30, 2016
i unplugged mine and took 2hours and 30mins to get them to reconnect to my network. i haven't unplugged mine since. would recommend keeping them plugged in
You actually have major network issues, irrespective of the virtues of leaving the devices powered. A freshly powered up Sonos player should be ready to play in about 1 minute -- 2 minutes tops.

  • Lyricist II
  • 3 replies
  • December 30, 2016
my internet if fine. connected within seconds the first time i set them up but the second time just wasn't working