The loudspeaker systems of the Sonos brand do not have a standby mode, only a sleep mode. Nevertheless, there is sometimes a great need to switch off the music streaming of the Sonos systems completely. In the following tips + tricks article we explain how you can switch off your sound system:
Switch off by pulling the plug
Since the Sonos sound systems do not have an on / off switch, the loudspeakers must be disconnected from the power in order to be completely switched off.
If you are using more than one speaker, it is imperative that you first unplug the devices that are not connected to the router. Only then will you disconnect the main device connected to the router from the power supply. To do this, simply pull the plug..
Note: When switching the devices on again, you should start up the router device a few minutes before the other speakers. This prevents problems with configuration and connectivity with possible other Sonos speakers.
Switch off with the socket
To make it even easier for you, you can also plug your Sonos device into an electrical outlet with an on / off switch . You can easily switch off your sound system whenever you want with just one switch..
Note: It takes about 30 to 60 seconds for the device to start up after the device has been switched off. You can then use your loudspeaker as normal and the switched-on devices will automatically connect to the existing Sonos system. However, the device does not remember the last source played. You have to select this again after switching on again.