Proximity Sensing Configuration

A playback device comprising:

• a processor,
• an infrared (IR) proximity sensor;
• a capacitive proximity sensor;
• and
• memory having stored thereon instructions executable by the processor to cause the playback device to perform functions comprising:
• determining an ambient light level of a control area for a playback device based on a detection by a light sensor;
• adjusting, based on the ambient light level, a sensitivity of an infrared (IR) proximity sensor, wherein the IR proximity sensor is configured to detect physical movement;
• adjusting, based on the ambient light level, a sensitivity of a capacitive proximity sensor, wherein the capacitive proximity sensor is configured to detect a physical movement;
• determining a physical approach of an entity towards the playback device based on the detection of the physical movement by at least one of the IR proximity sensor and the capacitive proximity sensor;
• and
• responsively causing the control area of the playback device to be illuminated.

A non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon instructions executable by a processor to cause a computing device to perform functions comprising:

• determining an ambient light level of a control area for a playback device based on a detection by a light sensor;
• adjusting, based on the ambient light level, a sensitivity of an infrared (IR) proximity sensor, wherein the IR proximity sensor is configured to detect physical movement;
• adjusting, based on the ambient light level, a sensitivity of a capacitive proximity sensor, wherein the capacitive proximity sensor is configured to detect a physical movement;
• determining a physical approach of an entity towards the playback device based on the detection of the physical movement by at least one of the IR proximity sensor and the capacitive proximity sensor;
• and
• responsively causing the control area of the playback device to be illuminated.