A method for a control device, comprising: receiving input data indicating a command to control a first zone of a media playback system comprising a plurality of zones each comprising one or more playback devices; characterized by further comprising, before initiating control of the first zone: determining that the control device is within a threshold proximity to a second zone; and in response to determining that the control device is within the threshold proximity to the second zone and after receiving the input data, displaying selectable controls including: a first selectable control that, when selected, initiates control of the first zone; and at least one of: a second selectable control that, when selected, initiates control of the second zone; and a third selectable control that: groups the first and second zones into a zone group in which the playback devices of the first and second zones play back in synchrony; and initiates play back of media by the first and second zones in synchrony. receiving input data indicating a command to control a first zone of a media playback system comprising a plurality of zones each comprising one or more playback devices; characterized by further comprising, before initiating control of the first zone: determining that the control device is within a threshold proximity to a second zone; and in response to determining that the control device is within the threshold proximity to the second zone and after receiving the input data, displaying selectable controls including: a first selectable control that, when selected, initiates control of the first zone; and at least one of: a second selectable control that, when selected, initiates control of the second zone; and a third selectable control that: groups the first and second zones into a zone group in which the playback devices of the first and second zones play back in synchrony; and initiates play back of media by the first and second zones in synchrony. determining that the control device is within a threshold proximity to a second zone; and in response to determining that the control device is within the threshold proximity to the second zone and after receiving the input data, displaying selectable controls including: a first selectable control that, when selected, initiates control of the first zone; and at least one of: a second selectable control that, when selected, initiates control of the second zone; and a third selectable control that: groups the first and second zones into a zone group in which the playback devices of the first and second zones play back in synchrony; and initiates play back of media by the first and second zones in synchrony. a first selectable control that, when selected, initiates control of the first zone; and at least one of: a second selectable control that, when selected, initiates control of the second zone; and a second selectable control that, when selected, initiates control of the second zone; and a third selectable control that: groups the first and second zones into a zone group in which the playback devices of the first and second zones play back in synchrony; and initiates play back of media by the first and second zones in synchrony. groups the first and second zones into a zone group in which the playback devices of the first and second zones play back in synchrony; and initiates play back of media by the first and second zones in synchrony.