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Amazon Alexa and Sonos

Your one-stop shop for discussing Amazon Alexa with Sonos. How do you add Amazon Alexa to Sonos One or Beam? How do you pair an Echo device with a Sonos speaker? Get your answers here.

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Ryan S
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Alexa and Sonos Megathread

Since the first introduction in October 2017, we've been hard at work with the Amazon Alexa team to improve the Sonos skill and Alexa-enable...
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Resolving (the majority of) Issues with Alexa on Sonos

This thread is intended to help get you going if you get stuck setting up Alexa with Sonos, or if you have run into any errors. The setup pr...
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New to Sonos or Alexa? How to set up

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benfluxContributor I
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Multiple Sonos sites issue

I've got two sonos installs using the same Sonos account. One at home, one at the office. Alexa only discovers the ones in my office (even though I'm at home) - any ideas?

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4 years ago
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Richard PocockAvid Contributor III
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Annie Lennox in my living room!

You’re listening to music in the living room and need to pause the music so you do. You then want to play so you say ‘Alexa play in Living Room’. She then plays Legend in my Living room by Annie Lennox. I like Annie, who doesn’t but enough! It’s about the 5th time today. Sonos/Amazon - enough! Thank you. Moan over.

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HelloWorld22Contributor I
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Can you get Alexa responses sent to a play 1?

Like news flash, weather, etc...

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jgatie
4 years ago
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ZaphodbbzContributor I
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Alexa integration for SONOS

Does anyone know if/when Alexa will be supported by SONOS? I've seen a lot of conversations about a public trial in 2017 but nothing specific about dates and official release. Can anyone confirm if this integration is actually going to happen?

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Ryan S
4 years ago
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kevinswContributor I
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Echo dot plays with Sonos

I use an Echo Dot in the same room as a Sonos Play:5. Obviously I don't want the Dot to also play the radio sound coming through Sonos when the Sonos is on, but if I turn down the Dot's volume then that volume is too low when the Dot speaks. Is there a way to separately turn up the Dot's volume when she speaks, but turn the it's volume off when she isn't?

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Airgetlam
4 years ago
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SsunbrnContributor II
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Echo / Sonos Intergration Replacing Line In

I’m currently using the sonos “line-in” auto play so that all audio from an Alexa dot is heard through the sonos. I was hoping to use the Alexa / Sonos integration and remove the audio cable. Is there a way to make sure all Alexa audio is sent to a particular sonos by default? For example, when I ask echo to play jeopardy I want it to be heard through sonos. Thanks!

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Airgetlam
4 years ago
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zBernieAvid Contributor I
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Will voice support ever be added to allow playing music collection?

I don't have Pandora or iHeart, etc., so this new voice capability for Sonos via Alexa has me nonplused. Can someone tell me if being able to play your own music in the Sonos app will work with voice commands? That's what I really want!

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Keith N
4 years ago
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SpatialFXContributor I
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After executing command, volume stays lowered for 10 seconds

As the title says, while executing a command such as "Alexa, next track", my sonos speakers lower in volume but don't go back up to normal until about 10-12 seconds into a song. That's 10-12 seconds AFTER my echo's LEDs have stopped lighting up confirming the request is complete). Any ideas? Can we just log this as a bug? Edit: Appears to only be affecting my Playbar+2xPlay1+Sub home theater setup. Single speakers resume volume fairly quick after executing a command.

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Keith N
4 years ago
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mssanfoContributor I
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Sonos Alexa update

Just updated tot he new sonos beta so I can begging using Alexa. Update won’t complete and I now have limited sonos functionality and no link to Alexa. Dignities # 7919478. Has the same problem with the last build which was not beta. Took a couple of weeks to resolve. Please resolve this ASAP!

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Keith N
4 years ago
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John_438Contributor I
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Playing a Specific Station on a Service

How can I get Alexa to play a specific "station" from one of my services? Example would be asking Alexa to play "Easy Listening" on Stingray Music?

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Bruce.xo0oxContributor I
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echo dot and sonos skill

how do I get alexa to play sonos using spotify as I have no music in my library and that is where alexa is searching

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jgatie
4 years ago
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Tom_140Contributor II
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Alexa android app linking to Sonos problem

Downloaded the Alexa android app, linked to Sonos account but won't find devices. The app wants to link to my Amazon.com account. I have an Amazon.co.uk account. Any suggestions?

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Ryan S
4 years ago
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Syntax issues

I'm interested to hear people's stories (preferably humorous) of syntax issues when giving Alexa commands to play on Sonos. Whether it be hard to pronounce, duplicate names, or odd responses from Alexa. Mine is having to say "Alexa, Play Pool music Playlist at the Pool". Too many Ps. And yes, I know I could change my naming convention. Along those lines, it would be nice if Alexa would recognize that 'pool music' is my playlist without me specifying so, an not immediately find some radio pool music radio station without even checking to see if the name my matched my playlist. Completely not a Sonos issue, as the Alexa service is processing this part of the request. And while I'm dreaming, once Alexa figures out what Sonos zones are tied to what Alexa devices for defalt purposes, it would be nice if I could let Alexa know that unless I state otherwise, pool music is always played at the pool. Actually, that problem is better solved with a routine.

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4 years ago
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sdavies4611Contributor I
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Amazon Alexa: Backwards compatible with existing Sonos speakers

When it was first mentioned last year that Sonos was going to team up with Amazon to allow Alexa your music, it was stated that it would be backwards compatible with existing Sonos speakers. This was also re-iterated when there was a sale of Sonos speakers earlier in the year. So could someone advise me on how I upgrade my existing speakers to understand Alexa's commands. Thanks

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CynanContributor I
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Play 5 and Echo dot volume issues

After the latest update, the volume on my play 5 has changed with my echo dot. It use to be too loud when the dot was turned up all the way, my line in was boosted to 10, and I was half way up on the sonos volume. Now the audio from the dot is noticeably quieter, and changes randomly, quieter, then back to set volume. Has anyone else had a similar issue here? Diagnostic 7926558 submitted.

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4 years ago
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Mcgroa00Contributor I
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echo dot / alexa with sonos lounge setup including playbar - pro/con for others thinking of using this setup

I took the plunge to move Alexa out of the kitchen and into the living room - so purchased an additional Dot. I have playbar, 2x Play 3 and Sub setup in a 5.1 surround group. And a Connect that I was using with Record Deck. I've tried Echo Dot setup two ways. They both seem to have the same fatal flaw - namely that the TV sound does not restart when you stop music or in the case of using Sonos speakers to hear Alexa, every time you ask Alexa something. I've documented what I see the Pro/Cons are, both are quite unideal TBH - I wonder if anyone has some smart workarounds. Also bit disappointed Spotify isnt working "yet" although apparently promised. 1. Firstly standalone. Sound only comes from Echo Dot. Sonos connected via Alexa skills only. Pros - doesnt mess with Sonos as much. -you can ask Alexa to play "artist" in "room name on Sonos". Mute, pause etc all work well. Radio stations work well too. Cons - you may not hear the little Dot speaking above your music/tv

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4 years ago
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Sunkissed171Contributor I
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Will Sonos have Alexa-free or Alexa-disabled software updates?

I have no interest in Alexa and will not buy the related hardware products. I want to keep my current Sonos system running smoothly. I did not download the Beta, because as the forum has shown, Betas have bugs, lots of them. My questions, is Alexa forever embedded in my future software upgrades? Did the beta have any security/performance upgrades important to my non-Alexa system? Will future software upgrades all require me to include Alexa or can I disable Alexa? Help me decide how to best keep my current non-Alexa system current and secure.

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4 years ago
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AndyVPContributor I
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Alexa audio through Sonos Speakers

So far its been pretty good in terms of integrating Echo dots with Sonos. One thing is a bit annoying, for example, if I ask for news headlines the speakers will 'duck' and the headlines audio comes out via the dot. While the headlines are being read the Sonos speakers kick in again meaning I cant hear the news flash. I hope there's a way that all Alexa audio can come through the Sonos speaker in future updates and the speaker stays "ducked" until Alexa has finished speaking!

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Paulk8Contributor I
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Drop the room name

I like the alexa integration. There needs to be a way to associate Alexa devices and sonos devices in the Alexa app. The room name should only need to be specificed if you want to control the bedroom sonos from the living room.

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SergeiHContributor I
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Play 1: Alexa integration works with Echo Show but not Echo Dot or Echo

Set up Play 1, enabled the skill. Of my 4 Echo devices it only works with Echo Show but not with Echo or Echo dot. Please help. Thanks

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4 years ago
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SaroContributor I
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Assign Amazon Echo (Alexa) devices to Sonos zone(s)

I'm excited about the release of the Sonos/Alexa integration. Thank you to the Sonos team for getting this out the door! Setting up the skill was a breeze and it seems to be working very well for me so far. Naturally, I already have some ideas for improvement... :-) I have an Echo device in each room where I also have one or more Sonos zones. For example: - Echo Dot bedroom - Sonos ZP80 bedroom (with a dedicated amp and speakers) - Echo Show kitchen (covers kitchen, dining area, and living area) - Sonos Play:5 kitchen - Sonos Play:1 pair dining area - Sonos Playbar (with sub and surrounds) living area - Echo Dot office - Sonos ZP80 office (with a dedicated amp and speakers) I think it would be great to be able to associate a given Echo device with one or more Sonos zones, so that Echo device would control those zones by default. I would still want the ability to control other Sonos zones by naming them explicitly. For example, if I am talking to my Echo Show in t

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pnw0411Contributor I
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Alexa Flashing Green Light after Paired with Sonos

Have paired Alexa with my Sonos system. All seems to work well but now constantly have the light ring on the Alexa slowly flashing green. Anyone else have this? Would like to stop it. Amazon says it could be an incoming call but I donbt have that.

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Tom PhanAvid Contributor I
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How to add my local library to a streaming service which Alexa and Sonos can use?

Being able to control Sonos via voice commands is convenient but not being able to play from my local library does limit the usefulness. Is there any way to add my library to one of these services easily and cheaply [ie free]?

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jgatie
4 years ago
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Dw_testerContributor I
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Alexa integration not working on ZP80

I am useing sonos v 8 with a zp80 and Amazon echo, and when I say Alexa play xxxx on zp80 it simply resumes the song that was paused in the queue rather than starting the requested song (xxx). Seems to work fine on the play 3, but Alexa integration seems broken on older players (zp80 &100)

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AniaContributor I
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Problems with Alexa after initial successful set-up

Set up Alexa to my Sonos living room successfully 2 days ago and everything was perfect that day. The next day, and each day since, Alexa says she is playing in the living room but nothing happens. I can play music manually through the Sonos app and Alexa will stop and start but if I ask her to play a playlist for example, she will lower the volume, say she is playing the playlist on living room but the music doesn’t change I’ve reset and unplugged everything but no success. Any ideas anyone ?

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jgatie
4 years ago

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