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Contributor I
November 8, 2017
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Alexa in canada

  • November 8, 2017
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When will Alexa be available in Canada?
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Best answer by Ryan S
Hi everyone, I just made the announcement for 8.4 which includes Alexa on Sonos in Canada.

Available today, English language control for Amazon Alexa is on the Sonos One in Canada. You can go to the More tab in your Sonos app and tap Voice Services to enable Alexa on your Sonos One.

The beta of our Sonos Skill for Alexa is now available in Canada as well, which you can install and use to wirelessly send commands from your Amazon Echo or Dot devices to your Sonos players.

To get started, enable the Sonos skill in your Alexa app.


Please note Amazon Music isn't quite ready on Sonos in Canada. More details can be found here.

56 replies

jgatie
November 8, 2017
That is a question for Amazon. Once Amazon makes the Alexa devices are available in your area, Sonos will be able to roll out the Sonos Alexa skill a short time after.
Avid Contributor I
November 8, 2017
you can use Alexa in Canada. Create an account on Amazon.com. Get an echo device 9not yet available in Canada). If using iOS - create account on iTunes store USA or if using a computer you can also control Alexa from Alexa.amazon.com
You may need to use a smart proxy to appear as though you are in the USA - about 4-5 per month. At present you will not be able to use any of the local functions as you cannot set a Canadian address in Alexa
November 9, 2017
I don't think it as easy as that. Sonos Alexa does not work in India although Amazon launched Alexa and their devices in India last week, having announced the launch end of September. From the Sonos CEO down, at this time only vague statements have been made to me as to when this will work here. One statement yesterday says: "I am hoping that this feature will be available to you soon". A day before that: "Alexa will be available when Sonos and Alexa launch together in your region".

So we have to live in hope. I am quite pleased with how well both Echo and Dot are doing standalone with Amazon Prime Music, I have to say.

But given the proximity, Canada ought to be a simpler latching on action by Sonos, I should imagine.
November 10, 2017
you can use Alexa in Canada. Create an account on Amazon.com. Get an echo device 9not yet available in Canada). If using iOS - create account on iTunes store USA or if using a computer you can also control Alexa from Alexa.amazon.com

It seems that this can be done for Sonos speakers located in India as well. If so, with Amazon having officially released the Alexa app in India ten days ago, and having commenced shipping Echo/Dot from Amazon India, I fail to understand why my Alexa app is missing Sonos Skills. Sonos claims to be "working hard" to provide this. What work is involved, if I can obtain voice control here in India just by hacks like the above?
Lyricist I
November 15, 2017
Alexa is now (Nov 15) available in Canada, when will Sonos turn on its availability in Canada?
Lyricist III
November 16, 2017
Alexa is now (Nov 15) available in Canada, when will Sonos turn on its availability in Canada?
Just ordered a sonos one and I just moved to Canada. I still have my US amazon account but I thought I'd be able to use my new Canadian Amazon account.. is it not working yet ? echos are being sold already in canada !
BYND MRK
Lyricist I
November 16, 2017
Amazon announced this week a December delivery date. Staples and others are starting pre-sales.
Lyricist III
November 16, 2017
Amazon announced this week a December delivery date. Amazon and others are starting pre-sales.

I guess the idea is that sometime in dec we can use canadian accounts? It's interesting that Sonos is selling directly the one in canada but make no mention of this alexa shortcoming while you order. Not that I care honestly but a reassuring note would be nice. They have one for spotify... 🙂
Ryan S
Retired Sonos Staff
November 16, 2017
Hi everyone, I've mentioned this in a few other threads, but wanted to share here too.

We're excited to see Alexa support in Canada and are going through the engineering work and testing to bring support to Sonos. We are committed to bringing Alexa voice control to Sonos in Canada in early 2018.
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Lyricist III
November 16, 2017
Oh no, the classic "early" timeline... better keep my US amazon account then 🙂