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goldenfish67
Contributor I
January 27, 2020

Switch off WiFi and Bluetooth PERMANENTLY from Sonos One

Hi All

 

I have a very quick and simple question:

  • Can I SWITCH OFF the Wifi and Bluetooth PERMANENTLY from my Sonos One?

I am keen on using Sonos One connected to my Router via a Ethernet cable and also because I want to reduce the EMF Radiation in my Flat.

 

Thanks in advance

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    jgatie
    jgatie
    January 27, 2020

    Bluetooth is only active when setting up.  WiFi can be turned off in the settings menu:

    How to disable or enable WiFi on your Sonos players

    controlav
    controlav
    Lead Maestro
    January 27, 2020

    Make sure to wrap your flat in a Faraday cage to prevent everyone else’s BT and WiFi signals from getting in. And cellphone signals.

    Author of the leading independent Sonos apps for Android, MacOS, iOS, Windows and Xbox.
      jgatie
      jgatie
      January 27, 2020

      Make sure to wrap your flat in a Faraday cage to prevent everyone else’s BT and WiFi signals from getting in. And cellphone signals.

       

      Don’t forget the solar radiation.  Nasty stuff. 

      Henrik Duedal
      Contributor I
      April 19, 2020

      I just bought a new Sonos One. The bluetooth is still on after the setup and there is no way to disable it. Please make it possible to turn it off. I'm also concerned about EMF radiation. There are many studies that says it is harmfull. I think it will be our generation smoking problem. So please stop making lame jokes about it.

      I have a to year old Sonos One with voice assistent, and there is no bluetooth in that speaker, so I was very surprised and dissapointed to see it in my new one. The new speaker is useless to me :-(

      nik9669a
      Senior Virtuoso
      April 19, 2020

      I just bought a new Sonos One. The bluetooth is still on after the setup and there is no way to disable it.


      How can you tell that the Bluetooth is still on?

        AjTrek1
        AjTrek1
        April 19, 2020

        Hi @Henrik Duedal 

        I don’t think Sonos is going to introduce a switch to turn off Bluetooth LE (Low Energy). Accordingly it’s only active during setup.

        It’s not my intention to get into a long debate about the source, cause and effects of EMF radiation. However to target Sonos IMO is a bit of a stretch given all the other probable sources of EMF.

        Take a look at the YouTube video in the link. After viewing it you may want to move to a deserted island. Although moving to a deserted would be extreme the bottom-line is that there’s no escape. 

        https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=what+is+emf+radiation&docid=608035865481642019&mid=038BE28E7B0277E3EFF5038BE28E7B0277E3EFF5&view=detail&FORM=VIRE

         

        Together Everyone Achieves More = T.E.A.M.
        Stanley_4
        Stanley_4
        Grand Maestro
        April 19, 2020

        Even your remote island option is iffy given the number of high power ocean penetrating radar surveillance satellites there are orbiting today.

        John B
        April 19, 2020

        If all your speakers are wired (I assume they are) you can turn off the wireless radios in the speakers.

        Go to Settings, System, then under Products tap the speaker type (for example,  Play:5) for each product and then Disable WiFi.

        If you have a Sonos HT then it is best to leave the radios on the components on and wire only the main speaker. 

        Henrik Duedal
        Contributor I
        April 20, 2020

         

        I just bought a new Sonos One. The bluetooth is still on after the setup and there is no way to disable it.


        How can you tell that the Bluetooth is still on?

        I have a device that can measure EMF radiation. And the WiFi is turned off in the speaker and it is still emitting radiation. My other Sonos One speaker dosen’t do that, so I assume that it is the bluetooth.

          Henrik Duedal
          Contributor I
          April 20, 2020

          I know I can turn off the WiFi and have already done so on all my Sonos speakers. It is only the bluetooth that is my issue. And it is on all the time, not only when setting up the device.

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