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October 21, 2017
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Alexa and Flash Briefing

  • October 21, 2017
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Just doesn't seem to work. Alexa says "flash briefing" (which is an idiotic name) is starting and then nothing happens...I've checked all the proper boxes the Alexa App...even checked and unchecked different news sources...nothing. Silence. Anyone have any thoughts?
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    Best answer by Ryan S
    Hi everyone,

    We're working with the Alexa team and Flash Briefing will be available on the Sonos One this year, by November 22nd.

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    Ryan S
    Ryan S
    Retired Sonos Staff
    October 23, 2017
    Hi Boutsik, the Sonos One is coming out tomorrow, so there are still a few things being worked on. With Alexa integration, we get the opportunity to constantly be adding features to existing players. So the Sonos One will keep on getting better and having more functionality all the time. Flash Briefing is a feature at the top of the list to be added. It's not quite ready yet. That's why it sort of works, or at least thinks it is. It'll be ready soon.

    There are some features that are only going to be on Amazon Echo devices for now, like Messaging and Calling, but we're working on bringing as much as possible to the Sonos One.
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    BoutsikAuthor
    October 23, 2017
    Jgatie

    Did YOU miss the fact that I already got mine?

    In any event Sonos has stepped up and answered.
    jgatie
    jgatie
    October 23, 2017
    Jgatie

    Did YOU miss the fact that I already got mine?

    In any event Sonos has stepped up and answered.

    Once again, just because you got yours does not mean they were supposed to be sold before their official release date. Some retailers broke the official date; that does not mean they are officially being sold.
    BoutsikAuthor
    October 23, 2017
    Jgatie
    I bought mine from SONOS. They SENT it to me. Wasn't some back alley black market deal. Anyway...Sonos has explained the issue and I look forward to updates because as it is it is still very much a work in progress.
      pwt
      pwt
      Virtuoso
      October 23, 2017
      ... because as it is it is still very much a work in progress.

      Yup, that's why it's called a beta. This stuff is more technically complex than most people realise, especially when Sonos doesn't control critical elements of the solution, Amazon does. The public beta gives Sonos a chance to exercise the system at scale. Give it time, it's going to be great.

      In the meantime, you have an excellent Sonos speaker, with an improving set of voice activation features.
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      BoutsikAuthor
      October 23, 2017
      I agree with almost everything...but at $200 a speaker--I think it should have been out of BETA before selling it...
        jgatie
        jgatie
        October 23, 2017
        I agree with almost everything...but at $200 a speaker--I think it should have been out of BETA before selling it...

        Then I suggest you disable the beta skill and use the part of the speaker that is out of BETA.
        BoutsikAuthor
        October 23, 2017
        Already done.
        emrea
        Lyricist I
        October 24, 2017
        Flash briefing is one feature we use everyday, if this thing is not resolved before the 45 day return period , I think I have to return it.
        dave77
        dave77
        Headliner I
        October 24, 2017
        I also had problems with non-Sonos Alexa skills on the Sonos One, in my case Hue. To fix it I removed Alexa from the One via the Sonos app then added it back via the Sonos app.
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