diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 6da3e83..c429dcd 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -6,3 +6,4 @@ build-conan/
 module.tar.gz
 audio-module
 settings.json
+CLAUDE.md
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e621abd..8671d79 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -86,6 +86,25 @@ The following attributes are available for the `viam:audio:speaker` model:
 | `latency` | int | **Optional** | Suggested output latency in milliseconds. This controls how much audio PortAudio buffers before making it available. Lower values (5-20ms) provide faster audio output but use more CPU time. Higher values (50-100ms) are more stable but less responsive. If not specified, uses the device's default low latency setting (typically 10-20ms). |
 | `volume` | int | **Optional** | Output volume as percentage (0-100). Supported on Linux devices only. On macOS, use the system volume controls (keyboard keys). |
 
+#### DoCommand
+
+The speaker supports the following DoCommands:
+
+**`set_volume`** — Set the speaker output volume.
+```json
+{"set_volume": 75}
+```
+- Value must be between 0 and 100.
+- **Linux only.** On macOS, use the system volume controls (keyboard keys).
+- Returns: `{"volume": 75}`
+
+**`stop`** — Immediately stop audio playback.
+```json
+{"stop": true}
+```
+- Interrupts any in-progress `Play` call and silences the output.
+- Returns: `{"stopped": true}`
+
 ## Model viam:audio:discovery
 
 This model is used to discover audio devices on your machine.
diff --git a/src/speaker.cpp b/src/speaker.cpp
index 7502f38..36452cb 100644
--- a/src/speaker.cpp
+++ b/src/speaker.cpp
@@ -172,6 +172,17 @@ viam::sdk::ProtoStruct Speaker::do_command(const viam::sdk::ProtoStruct& command
         return viam::sdk::ProtoStruct{{"volume", static_cast<double>(vol)}};
     }
 
+    if (command.count("stop")) {
+        VIAM_SDK_LOG(info) << "Stop command received, interrupting playback";
+        stop_requested_.store(true);
+        // Advance playback position to write position so no more audio is played.
+        std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(stream_mu_);
+        if (audio_context_) {
+            audio_context_->playback_position.store(audio_context_->get_write_position(), std::memory_order_relaxed);
+        }
+        return viam::sdk::ProtoStruct{{"stopped", true}};
+    }
+
     throw std::invalid_argument("unknown command");
 }
 
@@ -189,6 +200,7 @@ void Speaker::play(std::vector<uint8_t> const& audio_data,
                    boost::optional<viam::sdk::audio_info> info,
                    const viam::sdk::ProtoStruct& extra) {
     std::lock_guard<std::mutex> playback_lock(playback_mu_);
+    stop_requested_.store(false);
 
     VIAM_SDK_LOG(debug) << "Play called, adding samples to playback buffer";
 
@@ -307,6 +319,10 @@ void Speaker::play(std::vector<uint8_t> const& audio_data,
     // Block until playback position catches up
     VIAM_SDK_LOG(debug) << "Waiting for playback to complete...";
     while (playback_context->playback_position.load() - start_position < final_num_samples) {
+        if (stop_requested_.load()) {
+            VIAM_SDK_LOG(debug) << "Playback stopped by stop command";
+            return;
+        }
         // Check if context changed (reconfigure happened)
         {
             std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(stream_mu_);
diff --git a/src/speaker.hpp b/src/speaker.hpp
index fac120d..d7dd080 100644
--- a/src/speaker.hpp
+++ b/src/speaker.hpp
@@ -75,6 +75,9 @@ class Speaker final : public viam::sdk::AudioOut, public viam::sdk::Reconfigurab
 
     // Audio context for speaker playback (includes buffer and playback position tracking)
     std::shared_ptr<audio::OutputStreamContext> audio_context_;
+
+    // Flag to interrupt playback
+    std::atomic<bool> stop_requested_{false};
 };
 
 }  // namespace speaker
diff --git a/test/speaker_test.cpp b/test/speaker_test.cpp
index 9bb9a6f..f263acb 100644
--- a/test/speaker_test.cpp
+++ b/test/speaker_test.cpp
@@ -203,6 +203,25 @@ TEST_F(SpeakerTest, DoCommandSetVolumeOutOfRange) {
     EXPECT_THROW(speaker.do_command(command_low), std::invalid_argument);
 }
 
+
+TEST_F(SpeakerTest, DoCommandStop) {
+    auto attributes = ProtoStruct{};
+    ResourceConfig config(
+        "rdk:component:speaker", "", test_name_, attributes, "",
+        speaker::Speaker::model, LinkConfig{}, log_level::info);
+
+    Dependencies deps{};
+    speaker::Speaker speaker(deps, config, mock_pa_.get());
+
+    ProtoStruct command{{"stop", true}};
+    auto result = speaker.do_command(command);
+
+
+    ASSERT_TRUE(result.count("stopped"));
+    EXPECT_EQ(speaker.stop_requested_, true);
+}
+
+
 TEST_F(SpeakerTest, DoCommandUnknown) {
     auto attributes = ProtoStruct{};
     ResourceConfig config(