<p>Embodiments of a pillow speaker are disclosed. In one embodiment, a pillow speaker (10) includes a case (12) that contains a collection of control circuitry (300, 302). A wireless transmitter (26) is operably connected to the collection of control circuitry (300, 302). The wireless transmitter (26) is configured to transmit control signals. Also included is a wired interface (24) having at least two elongated conductors connected to the collection of control circuitry (300, 302).</p>