A playback device comprising: at least one orientation sensor; an array of proximity sensors underlying an external surface (502, 504, 506, 508) of the playback device (102, 104, 114, 118, 200, 500); and a processor configured for: receiving from the at least one orientation sensor, first orientation data indicating a first orientation of the playback device; receiving from the array of proximity sensors first location data indicating a first physical contact at a location on the external surface of the playback device; based on at least the first location data and the first orientation data, identifying a first playback device action from a plurality of playback device actions; causing at least the playback device to perform the identified first playback device action; receiving from the at least one orientation sensor, second orientation data indicating a second orientation of the playback device; characterised by receiving from the array of proximity sensors, second location data indicating a second physical contact on the external surface of the playback device; based on at least the second orientation of the playback device and the second location data, identifying a second playback device action from the plurality of playback device actions; and causing at least the playback device to perform the identified second playback device action. at least one orientation sensor; an array of proximity sensors underlying an external surface (502, 504, 506, 508) of the playback device (102, 104, 114, 118, 200, 500); and a processor configured for: receiving from the at least one orientation sensor, first orientation data indicating a first orientation of the playback device; receiving from the array of proximity sensors first location data indicating a first physical contact at a location on the external surface of the playback device; based on at least the first location data and the first orientation data, identifying a first playback device action from a plurality of playback device actions; causing at least the playback device to perform the identified first playback device action; receiving from the at least one orientation sensor, second orientation data indicating a second orientation of the playback device; characterised by receiving from the array of proximity sensors, second location data indicating a second physical contact on the external surface of the playback device; based on at least the second orientation of the playback device and the second location data, identifying a second playback device action from the plurality of playback device actions; and causing at least the playback device to perform the identified second playback device action. receiving from the at least one orientation sensor, first orientation data indicating a first orientation of the playback device; receiving from the array of proximity sensors first location data indicating a first physical contact at a location on the external surface of the playback device; based on at least the first location data and the first orientation data, identifying a first playback device action from a plurality of playback device actions; causing at least the playback device to perform the identified first playback device action; receiving from the at least one orientation sensor, second orientation data indicating a second orientation of the playback device; characterised by receiving from the array of proximity sensors, second location data indicating a second physical contact on the external surface of the playback device; based on at least the second orientation of the playback device and the second location data, identifying a second playback device action from the plurality of playback device actions; and causing at least the playback device to perform the identified second playback device action.