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Richard Pocock
Avid Contributor III
January 22, 2018
Answered

Sonos One Microphone Light

Hi,

Does anyone know if you can turn the Sonos One microphone light off? I'd like to do this without disabling the microphone. I have this in the bedroom and would rather there wasn't a light showing when I'm trying to sleep.

I know you can turn off the LED light in the settings but there doesn't seem to be an option for the microphone light.

If I have to disable the microphone, I'll be doing this every night and then turning it back on in the morning.

Thanks
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    Belly M
    Belly MAnswer
    January 22, 2018
    Sorry but no it cannot be turned off.

    I use these on mine... I have black, white and silver ones for pretty much every device in the house.

    http://www.lightdims.com
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    MarkM74
    Lyricist II
    May 21, 2018
    SONOS... Any possibility of having the Mic light dimmable or have a night mode feature via a software update?
      Chris
      Chris
      Lead Maestro
      May 21, 2018
      White Out!
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      MarkM74
      Lyricist II
      May 21, 2018
      White Out!
      Hopefully it won't get to that 😃
      jgatie
      jgatie
      May 21, 2018
      SONOS... Any possibility of having the Mic light dimmable or have a night mode feature via a software update?

      No. The microphone light is hardwired to the microphone for security purposes. Some are paranoid about covert listening devices being turned on without their notice, so there is no software component to the light.
      MarkM74
      Lyricist II
      May 21, 2018
      SONOS... Any possibility of having the Mic light dimmable or have a night mode feature via a software update?

      No. The microphone light is hardwired to the microphone for security purposes. Some are paranoid about covert listening devices being turned on without their notice, so there is no software component to the light.
      Sounds reasonable in this age of listening devices. Thanks.
      bockersjv
      bockersjv
      Local Superstar
      May 21, 2018
      Duct tape is your friend 😃
      Stanley_4
      Stanley_4
      Grand Maestro
      May 21, 2018
      If you want dimmer but not invisible you can use a bit of colored plastic tape or gummed paper dots.
      Mati24
      Lyricist II
      June 24, 2018

      No. Sonos hardwired the LED to the microphones because they want users to be sure that when the light is off, the microphone is also off, and vice versa. The paranoia over privacy issues seem to outweigh the people who don't like lights shining in their sleeping areas.

      It's a sensitive button, I'm not sure that it's hardwired... I think with a software update, Sonos can change the function of the LED, by example : nothing when mic on and red when mic off
      jgatie
      jgatie
      June 24, 2018


      It's a sensitive button, I'm not sure that it's hardwired... I think with a software update, Sonos can change the function of the LED, by example : nothing when mic on and red when mic off

      Sonos has stated the LED is physically hardwired to the microphone power line, and cannot be turned off without turning off the power to the microphone. This has nothing to do with the type of button/switch used. Bottom line, if the mic has power, the LED is on, and there is no way for software to alter that (as designed).
        Mati24
        Lyricist II
        June 24, 2018

        Sonos has stated the LED is physically hardwired to the microphone power line, and cannot be turned off without turning off the power to the microphone. This has nothing to do with the type of button/switch used. Bottom line, if the mic has power, the LED is on, and there is no way for software to alter that (as designed).

        Bad news, it's really annoying
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