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spcdust
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September 14, 2016
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Amazon Echo / Dot and Sonos Integration

  • September 14, 2016
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So with Sonos integrating Amazon Echo within their eco system a couple of questions:

- If I install an Amazon Echo Dot in each room that I have Sonos speakers in will I be able to assign that particular dot to that rooms speakers? For example, I don't want to ask Alexa a question and then have all of the households Sonos speakers respond.

- I assume using the Dots that as well as having full control of Sonos Music system I will also have full use of the usual Amazon Echo services i.e. Alexa, what's the weather forecast, and it will use that particular rooms Sonos speakers to respond?

The potential is quite compelling if it's implemented well but good to get some clarification.
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      We can mark this request/question as answered now! Alexa integration is now live with our beta skill for Amazon Alexa. Check out the announcement here. Also, there's some info on the Sonos One here.

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      mataglap
      October 4, 2017

      I don't think it's just the voice control of the music that people are buying the built-in microphone speakers for.

      Plus, if I understand your recommendation correctly, I'm not sure it's any different than just using the Sonos app to control the music. It does offer the voice control. But you still have to use an app to get to it.

      What other value does a microphone enabled Sonos speaker provide? All I can think of is possibly being both an Alexa device as well as a Google Home (and so on) device at some point in the future.

      True play 2.0 with the farfield mics?

      An always-on Alexa device? Eufy Genie is $35, and Echo Dots range between $35 & $50 if one wants to have many listening devices, but then ESP becomes a big deal.

      Please, if I'm missing something, give me a clue about it.
      mataglap
      October 4, 2017
      The One page is live on the Sonos website store
      Scanman
      Trending Lyricist I
      October 4, 2017
      This is awesome. owned a few echos, but just bought a dot to control my sonos arsenal. match made in heaven IMO.

      Not interested in the integrated mic/speaker unit, but could see a bunch of folks new to sonos go for the higher end speaker version of alexa. will be a nice gateway drug for sonos products. 🙂
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        Ryan S
        Ryan SAnswer
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        October 4, 2017
        We can mark this request/question as answered now! Alexa integration is now live with our beta skill for Amazon Alexa. Check out the announcement here. Also, there's some info on the Sonos One here.
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          Greg_52
          Lyricist III
          October 4, 2017
          Way to go Sonos! I'm glad you saw the writing on the wall, even if many posters on here did not.
          mataglap
          October 5, 2017
          We might even get the firmware update itself!

          And we did.
          Airgetlam
          Airgetlam
          October 5, 2017
          Speaking of interesting things, Kumar, did you see this?

          https://www.engadget.com/2017/10/04/amazons-echo-india-japan/
          Bruce
          Ed Edward
          Lyricist III
          October 28, 2017
          Is there anyone else out there who's disappointed in the "integration"? Maybe I read too much into the 8/30/16 Sonos/Amazon press release. I expected more.

          The implementation in the Alexa skill, and in the Sonos One, just uses voice to redirect Alexa's music to Sonos's speakers. Alexa isn't really integrated into Sonos. You still need an app for everything else Sonos does.

          It was nice of Sonos to help Amazon make Alexa sound better. But are they interested in using voice to control their own product?
          Greg_52
          Lyricist III
          November 8, 2017
          Is there anyone else out there who's disappointed in the "integration"? Maybe I read too much into the 8/30/16 Sonos/Amazon press release. I expected more.


          I am a little disappointed that the multiroom integration isn't completely there yet. From what I can tell, I can control Sonos via the Alexa app, and my Echo and Sonos will both play music. However, they will not play the same thing at the same time. Nor can I add Echo as a device in the Sonos app.
          Airgetlam
          Airgetlam
          November 8, 2017
          My suspicion is that you'll never see that kind of functionality, due to the disparate ways in which the two devices work.
          Bruce
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