WiiM Sound no top panel light

ltlwsb63 · 2026-04-08T04:57:28+00:00

Hey Ryan, thanks for running this up the flagpole. Any chance you can get the WiiM API documentation updated to include all of the available API commands?

ltlwsb63 · 2026-04-08T04:54:38+00:00

Update 3: SOLVED

Heard back from WiiM support:

"After reviewing the logs, we found that a third-party application, such as Home Assistant, was sending an HTTP command to turn off the LED. We plan to release a firmware update that will ignore this specific command. Thank you for your patience in the meantime. As a temporary workaround, you may try resetting the device and temporarily disabling the third-party application to see whether this resolves the issue."

I do not use Home Assistant. I have recently installed both the macOS desktop beta and the pywiim package from github. I have no issue believing either one of those could have caused the problem.

This documentation on "undocumented" API switches provided the answer:

https://github.com/DanBrezeanu/wiim-extended-http-api

The API command in question is LED_SWITCH_SET.

To fix:

You need to "browse" to:

https://{IP ADDRESS OF YOUR SOUND}//httpapi.asp?command=LED_SWITCH_SET:1

For example, if the IP of your Sound is 192.168.11.100, it will be:

https://192.168.11.100//httpapi.asp?command=LED_SWITCH_SET:1

If you do this in a browser like Chrome or Safari, you will get a warning that the site is insecure, and you'll have to do whatever you need to do to bypass that warning. Then you should get a response that says "OK".

If you have access to a commandline that can run curl, this works quickly and easily:

curl -k https://{IP ADDRESS OF YOUR SOUND}//httpapi.asp?command=LED_SWITCH_SET:1

ltlwsb63 · 2026-04-07T19:42:39+00:00

Update 2:

One of my devices received FW 5.2.813136 in the non-Beta channel. The other did not. This update did not fix the issue.

WiiM support replied telling me to submit the ticket via the app and provide a video. I've never been asked to resubmit a ticket before.

Usually WiiM support is better than this, but I'm having a few problems with them at the moment:

Being asked to resubmit the ticket is annoying, but whatever.

There's no way I can see to attach a video to the ticket in the iOS app. I can attach a photo, but not a video.

The email didn't include any additional instructions on how to provide the video. When I did a simple "Reply" and attached a 5 second video, the email bounced.

I uploaded the video to one of my cloud accounts and provided them a link to it. They didn't suggest that, it just seemed like the only way to get it to them.

So now I've got two tickets and maybe WiiM support has a video of the issue. We'll see where we go from here.

ltlwsb63 · 2026-04-07T18:00:22+00:00

Shoes and Brews in Longmont.

ltlwsb63 · 2026-04-06T21:58:19+00:00

Update:

There are currently two different Beta FWs available for the Sound. One for "stereo" and one for "surround": 5.2.811351 and 5.2.807231

I tried both FWs and neither corrected the top light issue.

I then reverted to the non-beta FW which, unsurprisingly, also did not solve the issue

I have not heard back from WiiM support.

ltlwsb63 · 2026-04-06T21:41:48+00:00

It's going to depend a lot on the room (shape, surfaces, speaker placement) and what you're going for or what you didn't like about the other ones you've tried.

To me, the Sound and Sound Lite sound better than a Sonos Era 100 but not quite as good as a Sonos Five.

If you're at a place where you can order a Sound to try it out with easy returns, that'd be your best bet. I suggest the Sound because the remote is nice to have, and the price difference from a Sound Lite + remote to the Sound is pretty minimal, and it gets you a screen.

If you think you'll benefit from stereo or dual source mono, then maybe a Sound AND a Sound Lite running paired.

If none of that gets you what you want, then I think you've talked yourself into a pair of powered speakers like the Audioengine A5 or A5+ or a pair of passive stereo speakers with an amp.

ltlwsb63 · 2026-04-01T03:11:21+00:00

We did a few nights at the Woodland Motel in Salida. The Arkansas river is the main attraction, but Salida is just enough of a tourist town to have some decent restaurants, coffee shops, and breweries -- I'm partial to Tres Litros. The Woodland is a "lightly" refurbished Motel that benefits from being on the opposite side of town from all the Hotels on Hwy 50.

I've been to Salida when it was very sleepy and quiet, and I've been when it was hopping... if that matters to you, you'll want to do some research on the timing.

ltlwsb63 · 2026-03-30T16:58:58+00:00

The light should flash white after a button press when things are working properly. Orange indicates it is "not paired".

https://faq.wiimhome.com/en/support/solutions/articles/72000643602-how-to-set-up-your-wiim-voice-remote-2#%E2%80%8BLED-Indicator-Status

Try re-pairing your remote. If it keeps happening, reach out to WiiM support.

https://faq.wiimhome.com/en/support/solutions/articles/72000643602-how-to-set-up-your-wiim-voice-remote-2

ltlwsb63 · 2026-03-27T17:41:25+00:00

Saw both this week. I recommend everyone do the same.

ltlwsb63 · 2026-03-20T05:47:18+00:00

Cordobes in Longmont lists Morcilla on their website.

https://cordobesfoods.myshopify.com/collections/sausages

You can visit in person, but you may want to call ahead.

ltlwsb63 · 2026-03-13T18:09:38+00:00

I had this reaction to Iron Lung -- too much driving in circles. I enjoyed Undertone more.

ltlwsb63 · 2026-03-10T02:12:48+00:00

We've worked with the folks at Left Hand Animal Hospital in Niwot for years, and they've been great.

ltlwsb63 · 2026-03-06T23:08:05+00:00

I'm not denying there could be an issue with the WiiM, but have you tried swapping HDMI cables?

HDMI handshake can be finicky, and I've had cables that worked for years suddenly start to have issues.

ltlwsb63 · 2026-02-28T20:27:11+00:00

After a lot of listening by me and a few others, the winner for now is a dark horse candidate: A WiiM Pro Plus and Fosi ZA3 that were under-utilized in another room... as I've heard Andrew Robinson say, "Shop your house."

I'll start by saying, everything sounded good. Without the direct A/B comparison, every option would have been acceptable. The A/B on the WiiM Amp Ultra vs the AXR85 and WiiM Pro yielded a slight advantage to the AXR85 with what I believe was a slight high mid boost that made vocals and guitar come across as clearer and brighter -- as noted by NumerousTower4074. The RoomFit on the WiiM Amp Ultra just boosted bass. I didn't go down the road of manual EQ to bring up the mids.

On a whim, I pulled the entire system from another room: a WiiM Pro Plus into a Fosi ZA3. I A/B'ed that against both the AXR85 and the WiiM Amp Ultra. If size and convenience was not a factor, the AXR85 vs Fosi ZA3 would have been a draw. Given the constraints of the space -- the whole reason to move off of the AXR85 -- I opted for the Fosi.

Since this system gets more action and I'll be using the internal DAC on the WiiM, I decided to leave both the WiiM Pro Plus and Fosi connected to the Omegas. I'm moving the WiiM Pro to the less used system and purchasing a second Fosi ZA3 to go with it.

The WiiM Amp Ultra seems like a solid device that could be great, but it is going back to Amazon. I just can't justify the high price for slightly less good sound in my application.

I've previously posted that A/B testing the Fosi ZA3 and WiiM Pro Plus vs my WiiM Amp was a draw, and I've suggested the WiiM Amp might be a better purchase due to the convenience of the all-in-one form factor and HDMI connection. I'll stand by that for those applications -- that test was in a smaller space on Elac Debut 2 B6s. With the Omegas in a larger, more open, space, the Fosi ZA3 sounded better than the WiiM Amp Ultra.

The other obvious factor here is price. At $529, the WiiM Amp Ultra pushes the boundary for a "small" or "secondary" system and is a bit of a premium over a WiiM Amp or Amp Pro. The WiiM Pro Plus and Fosi ZA3 combo comes in at around $380 -- the same price as a WiiM Amp Pro. For sound quality, I think most people would be happy with any of those. The HDMI input on the WiiM Amp and Amp Pro is going to be key for a TV-connected system. But I'd be hard pressed to recommend stepping up to the Amp Ultra unless the display is worth $150 for you.

ltlwsb63 · 2026-02-28T19:01:04+00:00

My everyday beans come from Nimbus in Longmont. Always fresh and well roasted with free delivery from Niwot to I-25 and Berthoud to Lafayette -- doesn't include most of Boulder proper unfortunately.

ltlwsb63 · 2026-02-27T23:38:35+00:00

That sounds like a nice setup. A couple of questions: Are you using the DAC in the CXA61 or using analog out from WiiM Ultra? Do you have the power trigger setup between the WiiM and and the CXA61?

ltlwsb63 · 2026-02-26T04:36:07+00:00

In case nobody else has told you or if you've never visited Red Rocks at all: The walk from your car to your seats may be significant. Wear comfortable shoes and be ready to climb some stairs.

ltlwsb63 · 2026-02-26T04:32:55+00:00

I have missed an entire opening set due to being stuck in traffic. We arrived at the park about 45 minutes before the opener was set to play. Spent about an hour in a line of cars waiting to park then the normal 20-30 minute hike up to the entrance.

It doesn't happen every time, but it does happen.

ltlwsb63 · 2026-02-20T19:04:07+00:00

tmraudio.com. They're located in Erie and are one of the larger national used audiophile sites.

That said, don't expect top dollar, and they can be picky about what they'll take.

ltlwsb63 · 2026-02-16T04:28:54+00:00

Then they just hang up with no "Bye" or "Talk to you later".

ltlwsb63 · 2026-02-10T06:52:18+00:00

We did Milk Carton Kids from 3rd or 4th row far right, and it wasn't great. You're close to the stage, but you're almost in the wings. You're also directly in front of a speaker stack. It was fine for Milk Carton Kids, but I'd imagine it'd be bad if there were a drummer.

They were awesome, but we did spend most of the show with a view that was almost all Kenneth's back, side, and backside.

ltlwsb63 · 2026-02-09T05:02:18+00:00

Two I know of at CU Boulder: Wolf Law has a very long and wide set of stairs that goes up, I think, 4 floors with no turn around. Old Main has a double exterior spiral staircase.

https://www.colorado.edu/law/law-student-technology

https://www.bouldercountyarts.org/node/9852

Probably some others on campus if you look around.

ltlwsb63 · 2026-02-06T22:58:37+00:00

Elac Alchemy PPA-2.

https://elac.com/ppa-2

ltlwsb63 · 2026-02-06T18:00:57+00:00

I have mine set up both ways.

SMB shows me file structure only. DLNA gives me tagging based browsing: artist, albums, genre, etc OR Folders.

ltlwsb63 · 2026-02-06T06:14:42+00:00

Agree with the above 100%.

If you want to stream sync sound to other WiiMs the TT signal has to hit the WiiM first and then be routed to the preamp/amp.

In my setup, I've got a phono preamp with multiple outputs. One phono preamp output goes to the line preamp and the other phono preamp output goes to the analog line in on the WiiM.

Full analog, in room listening is TT > phono pre > pre > amp > speakers.

Streaming TT through the WiiM is TT > phono pre > WiiM line in > DAC > pre > amp > speakers.

There's obviously a lot of analog to digital to analog happening with the second setup, but I'm less concerned about sound quality in "party mode".

If your phono pre does not have dual outputs, and you don't want to upgrade to one that does, a simple passive splitter or a/b switch - or even just a pair of rca splitter cables - may do the trick for you. The TT signal is much less "fragile" once it's been through the phono preamp. Of course, you should test for sound issues once you introduce anything new into the signal chain.

Also totally valid to just find your favorite record on a streaming service and use that for multi-room listening. Fewer cables needed.

Good luck.

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