Playback device control

A tangible non-transitory, computer-readable media having instructions encoded therein, wherein the instructions, when executed by one or more processors, cause a playback device to perform functions comprising:

• entering a given playback state;
• while in the given playback state, receiving, via an array of proximity sensors, location data indicating a physical contact at a given location on the array of proximity sensors;
• in response to receiving the location data:
• if orientation data from an orientation sensor of the playback device indicates that an enclosure of the playback device is in a first orientation,
• causing the playback device to perform a first playback action that changes the given playback state of the playback device, the first playback action corresponding to (i) physical contact at the given location on the array of proximity sensors, (ii) the first orientation, and (iii) the given playback state;
• and
• if orientation data from the orientation sensor indicates that the enclosure is in a second orientation,
• causing the playback device to perform a second playback action that changes the given playback state of the playback device, the second playback action corresponding to (i) physical contact at the given location on the array of proximity sensors, (ii) the second orientation, and (iii) the given playback state, wherein the second playback action is different from the first playback action.

A method executable by a playback device, wherein the playback device comprises:

• an enclosure comprising a first external surface comprising a speaker grille and a second external surface substantially orthogonal to the first external surface;
• an array of proximity sensors underlying the second external surface of the playback device, and an orientation sensor, the method comprising:
• entering a given playback state;
• while in the given playback state, receiving, via the array of proximity sensors, location data indicating a physical contact at a given location on the array of proximity sensors;
• in response to receiving the location data:
• if orientation data from the orientation sensor indicates that the enclosure is in a first orientation, causing the playback device to perform a first playback action that changes the given playback state of the playback device, the first playback action corresponding to (i) physical contact at the given location on the array of proximity sensors, (ii) the first orientation, and (iii) the given playback state;
• and
• if orientation data from the orientation sensor indicates that the enclosure is in a second orientation, causing the playback device to perform a second playback action that changes the given playback state of the playback device, the second playback action corresponding to (i) physical contact at the given location on the array of proximity sensors, (ii) the second orientation, and (iii) the given playback state, wherein the second playback action is different from the first playback action.