What do the Lights on a Sonos Speaker Mean?
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Introduction
1 Where is the Status Indicator Light
Each Sonos speaker has an LED, usually on the top. The newer models have an LED that looks more flush with the top while the older models such as the Play:1 look somewhat like a button.
Sonos Play:1 
The LED for the Play:1 speaker is on the very top of the speaker between the buttons.Sonos One 
The Sonos One LED is located above the play and pause button.Sonos Move 
The Sonos Move's LED is above the play and pause button as well.Sonos Play:5 
The LED on the Play:5 speaker is on the top above the logo.Sonos Beam 
The Beam's LED is on the top below the microphone indicator.Sonos Playbar 
The Sonos Playbar's LED is on the side along with the controls.Sonos Playbase 
Like the Play:5, the Sonos Playbase's LED is on the top above the logo.Sonos Sub 
The Sonos Subwoofer has a small plug on its side. Above the plug is a small circular light that acts as the LED.Sonos Port 
The Port has its LED on the front and top.Sonos Amp 
The Amp's LED is on the front corner.Sonos Boost 
The Boost has an LED on the front.
The LED for the Play:1 speaker is on the very top of the speaker between the buttons.The Sonos One LED is located above the play and pause button.
The Sonos Move's LED is above the play and pause button as well.
The LED on the Play:5 speaker is on the top above the logo.
The Beam's LED is on the top below the microphone indicator.
The Sonos Playbar's LED is on the side along with the controls.
Like the Play:5, the Sonos Playbase's LED is on the top above the logo.
The Sonos Subwoofer has a small plug on its side. Above the plug is a small circular light that acts as the LED.
The Port has its LED on the front and top.
The Amp's LED is on the front corner.
The Boost has an LED on the front.
2 What the Status Indicator Lights Mean
Each color on the LED represents a different status:
Sonos is powered up and functioning properly. If a particular speaker is not showing in the Sonos App, try adding it back again.
Sonos is not powered on or the light has been disabled. Make sure Sonos is plugged in and receiving power. 
Sonos is booting up after being plugged into power. 
Sonos is muted or at zero volume. Use either the app or the buttons on the speaker to change this.
Sonos is powered up and is ready to be set up, or added to an existing Sonos system.
Sonos is in a warning mode and may be in danger of overheating. Unplug your Sonos device and let it rest, consider moving it elsewhere to avoid overheating.
Indicates that playback on Sonos has failed. Open the app and check the playback list.
Sonos is experiencing a fault condition. It may be updating or resetting to factory settings. If the lights do not change contact Sonos Customer Support. 
Sonos has been powered up initually but not connected using the Sonos Controller App within the first 30 minutes. Reboot the speaker and try setting up again.
Sonos has not yet been registered to your Sonos account.
Sonos has failed partitioning during the update process. Restart and try again.
Sonos Move is connected in Bluetooth mode.
3 Disable the Light
If you're listening to your music in the dark or just don't want that bright white LED light glowing at you while you try to sleep you can either put a post it note or a piece of tape on it or you can turn it off using the Sonos Controller App.
- Open the Sonos Controller app on your mobile device.
- Open the Menu from the top left corner.
- Then go into Settings.
- Tap Room Settings.
- Toggle the White Indicator Setting to off.
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YesNoEach Sonos speaker has an LED, usually on the top. The newer models have an LED that looks more flush with the top while the older models such as the Play:1 look somewhat like a button.
Sonos Play:1 The LED for the Play:1 speaker is on the very top of the speaker between the buttons.Sonos One
The Sonos One LED is located above the play and pause button.Sonos Move
The Sonos Move's LED is above the play and pause button as well.Sonos Play:5
The LED on the Play:5 speaker is on the top above the logo.Sonos Beam
The Beam's LED is on the top below the microphone indicator.Sonos Playbar
The Sonos Playbar's LED is on the side along with the controls.Sonos Playbase
Like the Play:5, the Sonos Playbase's LED is on the top above the logo.Sonos Sub
The Sonos Subwoofer has a small plug on its side. Above the plug is a small circular light that acts as the LED.Sonos Port
The Port has its LED on the front and top.Sonos Amp
The Amp's LED is on the front corner.Sonos Boost
The Boost has an LED on the front.
The LED for the Play:1 speaker is on the very top of the speaker between the buttons.The Sonos One LED is located above the play and pause button.
The Sonos Move's LED is above the play and pause button as well.
The LED on the Play:5 speaker is on the top above the logo.
The Beam's LED is on the top below the microphone indicator.
The Sonos Playbar's LED is on the side along with the controls.
Like the Play:5, the Sonos Playbase's LED is on the top above the logo.
The Sonos Subwoofer has a small plug on its side. Above the plug is a small circular light that acts as the LED.
The Port has its LED on the front and top.
The Amp's LED is on the front corner.
The Boost has an LED on the front.
Each color on the LED represents a different status:
Sonos is powered up and functioning properly. If a particular speaker is not showing in the Sonos App, try adding it back again.Sonos is not powered on or the light has been disabled. Make sure Sonos is plugged in and receiving power. Sonos is booting up after being plugged into power. Sonos is muted or at zero volume. Use either the app or the buttons on the speaker to change this.Sonos is powered up and is ready to be set up, or added to an existing Sonos system.Sonos is in a warning mode and may be in danger of overheating. Unplug your Sonos device and let it rest, consider moving it elsewhere to avoid overheating.Indicates that playback on Sonos has failed. Open the app and check the playback list.Sonos is experiencing a fault condition. It may be updating or resetting to factory settings. If the lights do not change contact Sonos Customer Support. Sonos has been powered up initually but not connected using the Sonos Controller App within the first 30 minutes. Reboot the speaker and try setting up again.Sonos has not yet been registered to your Sonos account.Sonos has failed partitioning during the update process. Restart and try again.Sonos Move is connected in Bluetooth mode.
If you're listening to your music in the dark or just don't want that bright white LED light glowing at you while you try to sleep you can either put a post it note or a piece of tape on it or you can turn it off using the Sonos Controller App.
- Open the Sonos Controller app on your mobile device.
- Open the Menu from the top left corner.
- Then go into Settings.
- Tap Room Settings.
- Toggle the White Indicator Setting to off.