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November 25, 2017

Alexa Multi-room Music / Audio Groups

  • November 25, 2017
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I have a new Sonos One that I am adding to home with 2 Echo devices. In the Alexa app I am trying to setup an Audio Group for multi-room music. However, the Sonos One does not show up as an available Echo device to add to the group. What is the trick for getting this to work? Thanks.
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      jgatie
      jgatie
      May 14, 2018
      I always go by the simple fact that if it is not expressly stated, it probably isn't going to be there. Assuming anything is just setting oneself up for disappointment.
      virgilsweat
      Lyricist I
      May 15, 2018
      Please add this feature, Sonos! I think if your products are using Amazon's Alexa they should have the same features as a normal Amazon Alexa Device. Just bought the Sonos One yesterday and now I'm bummed that I can't do multi-room music with my echo plus and dot...
        tcafranz
        Contributor I
        May 17, 2018
        It works sort of https://en.community.sonos.com/advanced-setups-229000/combining-sonos-w-amazon-echo-for-multi-room-audio-6807285
        Jehan007
        Lyricist II
        July 5, 2018
        I can't wait for this feature to come out
          drparker1315
          Lyricist II
          December 7, 2018
          Some of you missing the point!

          I can understand that I will never be able to group Sonos 1, 5 bar etc with echos and that Sonos apps features won't work with echos. However, I would expect a Sonos with Alexa built in to be able to be an Alexa and to join an echo group of other echos or be a Sonos and controlled via the sonos app with sonos features. If I'm buying a speaker with Alexa built in, I expect to be an Alexa not feature limited version just so Sonos can add audio control to their speaker.

          I was set to buy 6 Sonos Ones to replace Echo devices. However, I also have several other echos that will not get replaced for a while. If the Sonos One is not a full-blown Alexa with all the features, plus a Sonos, there is no reason for me to start replacing echos with Sonos.
          UKMedia
          UKMedia
          December 10, 2018
          Some of you missing the point!

          I can understand that I will never be able to group Sonos 1, 5 bar etc with echos and that Sonos apps features won't work with echos. However, I would expect a Sonos with Alexa built in to be able to be an Alexa and to join an echo group of other echos or be a Sonos and controlled via the sonos app with sonos features. If I'm buying a speaker with Alexa built in, I expect to be an Alexa not feature limited version just so Sonos can add audio control to their speaker.

          I was set to buy 6 Sonos Ones to replace Echo devices. However, I also have several other echos that will not get replaced for a while. If the Sonos One is not a full-blown Alexa with all the features, plus a Sonos, there is no reason for me to start replacing echos with Sonos.

          My understanding is that only stand alone speakers can be included within an Alexa group and that no multi-room speakers are included.
          Remember: Sometimes Red Wine helps :)
          drparker1315
          Lyricist II
          December 10, 2018
          I want it to have two personalities and be able to be an Alexa and have Alexa capabilities or a Sonos. I don't care if they don't cross. Forget music for now. It cannot do drop-in or messages, no reason to replace Echo's with these.
          AdrianACL
          Lyricist II
          December 15, 2018
          I really cant believe that Sonos isn't supported in Alexa App as a MultiRoom device.
          Effectively Sonos isn't Alexa Compatible.
          Amazon have released SDKs for.
          The Sonos kit I have bought is going back.
          Sonos if you don't get your act together, when the Amazon HiFi system / speakers comes out you will massively loose out.
            Jane MN
            Lyricist I
            December 15, 2018
            Multi-room play can work great if you have your sound network based on Sonos (not Echo). Go into the Sonos app and name one of your speakers "Sonos". Make sure this speaker "Sonos" is always in the speaker group you create on the Sonos App. Make sure Alexa has discovered all of your Songs speakers (whether Songs One or others) and then just ask Alexa "Alexa, play "whatever" on Sonos". Works like a charm. Music will play on all the Sonos grouped speakers if you ask Alexa to play on any one of them. I just named one of the Speakers "Sonos" to make the verbal command seem seamless. Cool!!
            Jane MN
            Lyricist I
            December 15, 2018
            This used to work great and I did this all the time (made a group in Sonos and told Alexa to play music on any speaker in the group and the whole group played). Suddenly this stopped working. Now Alexa ungroups the Sonos groups when you direct music to one speaker. Ugh!!!!!!
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