First...wall mount controller. Several people have mentioned it - I've done it. Heart in hands, and my secret tools Ebay and Dremmel or similar. The first for a cheap controller charger mount (in case it went wrong) the second because there's some cutting involved - both plastic and metal with different cutting disks and a small bit of drilling. You also need a soldering iron, wire cutters and a screwdriver for the last bit (mounting).
I put the controller on the stand and then drawing a line between the top of that, and past the top of the mount/holder, it disects the back of the stand where it sticks out in such a way that if cut, it'll sit nicely against the wall. The angle is just right to keep the controller in place and charging when completed.
The cutting though is a fag - with care first the plastic (at this stage thinking 'this will be easy') only to find an alloy base inside. In the middle also was the power socket - it's held by two small screws, which I dismounted and left hanging. This enabled me to gently push it on one side and cut the alloy, in the same plane as the plastic back. The alloy needs to be cut from both sides and is the hardest part of the job.
The next task was to cut the small plastic mounting plate/circuit board for the power supply (otherwise it would be too big) which was fine as although it meant losing the socket, I always intended to shorted the lead without the plug, so the bit of board left had two solder lugs - cut the cable and soldered it. Then cut a small notch in the plastic on one side. Hot glued the cable here and Bob's your uncle. Flush against the wall.
Wall mounting was actually easiest - if you pull back the SONOS logo in the front behind there is a screw. A 2mm drill through this and out the back, a small rebate for a new screw head then onto the wall (predrilled/rawlplug) and didn't even need more glue - the SONOS label popped back on top and covers the screwhead like new. Total time about an hour, cost about £12 for the new PSU and holder. Low point -finding the big alloy part inside which needed cutting - high point - it looks fab and works a treat.
Now the request part; From Management who walks round the house, no matter what I do to try to restrict her to one room. She says a rechargeable SONOS Play receiver, size of a paperback book or smaller into which a pair of headphones could be plugged would enhance her life considerably. She could listen as she sits in rooms without a speaker, or in the garden without disturbing the neighbours.
Or even beter - a new controller with a headphone socket...WOW! I'm drooling. Thoughts?
Bennysound.
I put the controller on the stand and then drawing a line between the top of that, and past the top of the mount/holder, it disects the back of the stand where it sticks out in such a way that if cut, it'll sit nicely against the wall. The angle is just right to keep the controller in place and charging when completed.
The cutting though is a fag - with care first the plastic (at this stage thinking 'this will be easy') only to find an alloy base inside. In the middle also was the power socket - it's held by two small screws, which I dismounted and left hanging. This enabled me to gently push it on one side and cut the alloy, in the same plane as the plastic back. The alloy needs to be cut from both sides and is the hardest part of the job.
The next task was to cut the small plastic mounting plate/circuit board for the power supply (otherwise it would be too big) which was fine as although it meant losing the socket, I always intended to shorted the lead without the plug, so the bit of board left had two solder lugs - cut the cable and soldered it. Then cut a small notch in the plastic on one side. Hot glued the cable here and Bob's your uncle. Flush against the wall.
Wall mounting was actually easiest - if you pull back the SONOS logo in the front behind there is a screw. A 2mm drill through this and out the back, a small rebate for a new screw head then onto the wall (predrilled/rawlplug) and didn't even need more glue - the SONOS label popped back on top and covers the screwhead like new. Total time about an hour, cost about £12 for the new PSU and holder. Low point -finding the big alloy part inside which needed cutting - high point - it looks fab and works a treat.
Now the request part; From Management who walks round the house, no matter what I do to try to restrict her to one room. She says a rechargeable SONOS Play receiver, size of a paperback book or smaller into which a pair of headphones could be plugged would enhance her life considerably. She could listen as she sits in rooms without a speaker, or in the garden without disturbing the neighbours.
Or even beter - a new controller with a headphone socket...WOW! I'm drooling. Thoughts?
Bennysound.