Power Decrease and Increase Based on Packet Type

摘要

Techniques for controlling one or more audio amplifiers in or associated with a device coupled on a local area network are disclosed. An example playback device includes a processor, an amplifier, a network interface, and a memory. The memory includes a software module that, when executed by the processor, causes the playback device to: operate in a first power mode in which the amplifier consumes a first amount of power; while operating in the first power mode, determine that a defined time has passed since receiving, via the network interface, a specified type of data packet; and based on determining that the defined time has passed since receiving the specified type of data packet, transition from operating in the first power mode to operate in a second power mode in which the amplifier consumes a second amount of power, wherein the first amount of power is greater than the second amount of power.

主权项

1. A playback device comprising:
a network interface; and tangible, non-transitory, computer-readable memory comprising instructions that, when executed by the playback device, cause the playback device to perform functions comprising: operating in a first power mode in which the playback device consumes a first amount of power; while operating in the first power mode, receiving one or more packets addressed to the playback device via the network interface, and determining that the one or more received packets comprises a first type of data packet; after determining that the one or more received packets comprises the first type of data packet, transitioning from operating in the first power mode to operating in a second power mode in which the playback device consumes a second amount of power, wherein the second amount of power is greater than the first amount of power; while operating in the second power mode, determining that a defined time has passed since receiving a second type of data packet; and after determining that the defined time has passed since receiving the second type of data packet, transitioning from operating in the second power mode to operating in the first power mode.