Playback device control

A tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored therein instructions executable by one of more processors for causing a playback device to perform functions comprising:

• receiving orientation data from an orientation sensor indicating an orientation of the playback device;
• receiving data indicating detection of a user input, where the detected user input is a “swipe” when it comprises a swipe from a first location on an array of proximity sensors to a second location on the array of proximity sensors, and the detected user input is a “tap” when it comprises a tap on the first location on the array of proximity sensors, wherein the playback device comprises an enclosure comprising a first external surface where speakers of the playback device are positioned, a second external surface, a third external surface, a fourth external surface, and a fifth external surface, where:
• the second, third, fourth, and fifth external surfaces intersect the first external surface;
• and
• the enclosure is configured to be placed in at least three orientations, where:
• in a first orientation the enclosure rests on the fourth external surface, the third external surface forms a lateral surface of the playback device, and the second external surface forms a top surface of the playback device;
• in a second orientation the enclosure rests on the second external surface the third external surface forms a lateral surface of the playback device, and the fourth external surface forms a top surface of the playback device;
• and
• in a third orientation the enclosure rests on the fifth external surface, the second and fourth external surfaces form lateral surfaces of the playback device, and the third external surface forms a top surface of the playback device;
• and wherein the array of proximity sensor underlie the third external surface of the playback device;
• and
• in response to receiving the data indicating detection of a user input comprising a tap on the first location, causing a playback volume of the playback device to change, wherein:
• the change in playback volume comprises an increase in playback volume when the orientation data indicates that the enclosure is in the first orientation, the change in playback volume comprises an increase in playback volume when the orientation data indicates that the enclosure is in the third orientation, and the change in playback volume comprises a decrease in playback volume when the orientation data indicates that the enclosure is in the second orientation;
• and
• in response to receiving the data indicating detection of a user input comprising a swipe from the first location to the second location, causing media playback to change, wherein:
• the change in media playback comprises a skip to the next track when the orientation data indicates that the enclosure is in the first orientation, the change in media playback comprises a skip to the next track when the orientation data indicates that the enclosure is in the third orientation, and the change in media playback comprises a skip to the previous track when the enclosure is in the second orientation.

A method to be performed by a playback device comprising an enclosure that comprises:

• a first external surface where speakers of the playback device are positioned, a second external surface, a third external surface, a fourth external surface, and a fifth external surface, where:
• the second, third, fourth, and fifth external surfaces intersect the first external surface;
• and
• the enclosure is configured to be placed in at least three orientations, where:
• in a first orientation the enclosure rests on the fourth external surface, the third external surface forms a lateral surface of the playback device, and the second external surface forms a top surface of the playback device;
• in a second orientation the enclosure rests on the second external surface the third external surface forms a lateral surface of the playback device, and the fourth external surface forms a top surface of the playback device;
• and
• in a third orientation the enclosure rests on the fifth external surface, the second and fourth external surfaces form lateral surfaces of the playback device, and the third external surface forms a top surface of the playback device;
• an array of proximity sensors underlying the third external surface of the playback device;
• and
• an orientation sensor;
• the method comprising:
• receiving orientation data from the orientation sensor indicating an orientation of the playback device;
• receiving data indicating detection of a user input, where the detected user input is a “swipe” when it comprises a swipe from a first location on the array of proximity sensors to a second location on the array of proximity sensors, and the detected user input is a “tap” when it comprises a tap on the first location on the array of proximity sensors;
• in response to receiving the data indicating detection of a user input comprising a tap on the first location, causing a playback volume of the playback device to change, wherein:
• the change in playback volume comprises an increase in playback volume when the orientation data indicates that the enclosure is in the first orientation, the change in playback volume comprises an increase in playback volume when the orientation data indicates that the enclosure is in the third orientation, and the change in playback volume comprises a decrease in playback volume when the orientation data indicates that the enclosure is in the second orientation;
• and
• in response to receiving the data indicating detection of a user input comprising a swipe from the first location to the second location, causing media playback to change, wherein:
• the change in media playback comprises a skip to the next track when the orientation data indicates that the enclosure is in the first orientation, the change in media playback comprises a skip to the next track when the orientation data indicates that the enclosure is in the third orientation, and the change in media playback comprises a skip to the previous track when the enclosure is in the second orientation.