Networked speaker system with follow me

摘要

In a multi-speaker audio system for, e.g., a home entertainment system or other entertainment system, each networked-speaker (wired or wireless) is activated or deactivated as appropriate such that audio play follows a user as the user moves around the home.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
at least one computer readable storage medium bearing instructions executable by a processor; at least one hardware processor configured for accessing the at least one computer readable storage medium to execute the instructions to configure the at least one processor for: receiving, at least at a first locator distanced from and outside of respective housing of at least first and second speakers located in respective first and second rooms of the building, predetermined wireless signals from an electronic device associated with a user; accessing a speaker list; determining, based on the wireless signals, which speaker(s) in the list are closest to the electronics device; and based at least in part on the determining, activating or not activating the speakers.