A method for a first networked device (102-124; 200; 532-538; 702, 704), the method comprising: determining a proximity of the first networked device to a second networked device (102-124; 200; 532-538; 702, 704); determining whether there is a wired network connection existing between the first networked device and the second networked device; and in response to determining the proximity and the existence of a wired network connection, reconfiguring one or more operational parameters of one or both of the first networked device and the second networked device, wherein reconfiguring one or more operational parameters of one or both of the first networked device and the second networked device comprises at least one of: adjusting a threshold temperature at which one or both of the first networked device and second networked device reduce operating power; adjusting a time at which one or both of the first networked device and second networked device enter an idle-state after not playing media; modifying an audio amplifier output power of one or both of the first networked device and the second networked device; and reconfiguring the first networked device to switch from performing as a master device of a synchrony group comprising the first and second networked devices to performing as a slave device of the synchrony group; and reconfiguring the second networked device to perform as the master device of the synchrony group. determining a proximity of the first networked device to a second networked device (102-124; 200; 532-538; 702, 704); determining whether there is a wired network connection existing between the first networked device and the second networked device; and in response to determining the proximity and the existence of a wired network connection, reconfiguring one or more operational parameters of one or both of the first networked device and the second networked device, wherein reconfiguring one or more operational parameters of one or both of the first networked device and the second networked device comprises at least one of: adjusting a threshold temperature at which one or both of the first networked device and second networked device reduce operating power; adjusting a time at which one or both of the first networked device and second networked device enter an idle-state after not playing media; modifying an audio amplifier output power of one or both of the first networked device and the second networked device; and reconfiguring the first networked device to switch from performing as a master device of a synchrony group comprising the first and second networked devices to performing as a slave device of the synchrony group; and reconfiguring the second networked device to perform as the master device of the synchrony group. adjusting a threshold temperature at which one or both of the first networked device and second networked device reduce operating power; adjusting a time at which one or both of the first networked device and second networked device enter an idle-state after not playing media; modifying an audio amplifier output power of one or both of the first networked device and the second networked device; and reconfiguring the first networked device to switch from performing as a master device of a synchrony group comprising the first and second networked devices to performing as a slave device of the synchrony group; and reconfiguring the second networked device to perform as the master device of the synchrony group. <EOS>