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Richard Pocock
Avid Contributor III
January 22, 2018
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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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    jgatie
    jgatie
    June 24, 2018
    There are any number of ways to block it out, they even sell small adhesive dots for that very purpose.

    https://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=led+light+blockers&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=228935794755&hvpos=1t1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15733173097129364578&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=t&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9002021&hvtargid=kwd-343663954935&ref=pd_sl_1pwhsq8a8o_e_p38
    Mati24
    Lyricist II
    June 24, 2018
    There are any number of ways to block it out, they even sell small adhesive dots for that very purpose.

    https://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=led+light+blockers&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=228935794755&hvpos=1t1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15733173097129364578&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=t&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9002021&hvtargid=kwd-343663954935&ref=pd_sl_1pwhsq8a8o_e_p38

    Yes I've seen. But I like to see if the mic is off or no
    Airgetlam
    Airgetlam
    June 24, 2018
    Which is why the light is there.
    Bruce
    camillo777
    Headliner I
    June 24, 2018
    Hi unclechuck, I know lights in the bedroom will keep some people up, they sure do for me. However, the microphone light on the Sonos One is purposely always on as a security and privacy measure. The intent is that you'll always know when the microphone is on. No amount of software updates will prevent the light from being on while the microphone is receiving power, the two are physically linked.

    If the light's keeping you up and you don't mind not knowing the status of the microphone, the best thing you can do is either to turn off the microphone or cover the LED.

    Maybe turn on/off microphone should be able to be scheduled in Sonos app, or to make profiles like: set sleep time to 15 minutes and set mic off until alarm turn on.
      Stanley_4
      Stanley_4
      Grand Maestro
      June 24, 2018
      Using some translucent tape to make your own dot can leave the LED visible but cut down the excessive glow. Make a dot by using a paper hole punch to cut one. I find the Brother label printer P-Tape to be excellent for this type of thing.
      Airgetlam
      Airgetlam
      June 24, 2018
      The company that jgatie linked to sells both opaque, and various levels of translucent covers.
      Bruce
      Mati24
      Lyricist II
      June 25, 2018
      Which is why the light is there.
      Read my first post, I want the light only wen off, because it’s on almost all time
        Cue Violins
        Cue Violins
        Lyricist II
        December 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.


        Paranoia, right? From now on call it foresight. https://gizmodo.com/the-amazon-alexa-eavesdropping-nightmare-came-true-1831231490
        John B
        December 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.


        Paranoia, right? From now on call it foresight. https://gizmodo.com/the-amazon-alexa-eavesdropping-nightmare-came-true-1831231490        No, still paranoia. Data breaches are inevitable. It is how one reacts that matters.
        John B
        December 24, 2018
        For the avoidance of doubt, I get why people would be concerned at the collection of this stuff, but personally it won't stop me using Alexa. The point of the light is that you know when the microphone is on.

        If others take a different view that is their right.
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