Alexa Command to Change back to TV Sound on Beam/ONE (using optical cable)

  • 20 December 2018
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So, ive looked around on the forum but havent found an answer to this question. hoping someone can help.

I have a Beam/2x ONE set up in my living room, and for the most part Alexa works like a dream. However, when I change to a different Alexa skill (example, playing spotify), I cant work out how to get Alexa to change back to TV sound using a command.

I am connected via the optical cable, and therefore understand I cant control my TV using commands. I am hoping that I can simply use a command to change back to the TV sound channel though.

Can anyone help?

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Try: “Alexa, switch to TV on (Sonos device name in Alexa)” . In my case “Alexa, switch to TV on Living Room” . Note “on” not “in”.
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The other option is to Open the Sonos App>Settings>Room Settings>[Your Beam]>TV and ensure that TV Auto Play is selected. This will automatically select TV as the input when an audio Input is detected from the TV.