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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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      dave77
      dave77
      Headliner I
      October 24, 2016
      My UK Echo Dot arrived on Thursday. Having used it over the weekend for controlling my Hue lights and Hive heating (well trying to!) I suspect the Sonos integration might be a novelty for a while, then we'll revert to the controller and never use it again :)

      If your Echo is in the same room as a loudly playing Sonos, will the Echo won't even hear you. I'v moved my Echo away from the TV for that reason
      Chris
      Chris
      Lead Maestro
      October 24, 2016
      It will hear ok from experience with my dot hooked to play 5. It isn't a controller replacement but good for quick play be a song type situations. Or case yesterday I wanted to hear a post game show on radio and could just say "Alexa play wqam". Very handy in those situations. When wanting to hear multiple songs come controller is the way to go.
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      dave77
      dave77
      Headliner I
      October 24, 2016
      Personally, I think Sonos's time would be best spent making a cheap dedicated Android based controller
      Chris
      Chris
      Lead Maestro
      October 24, 2016
      ? Huh. You mean Google assistant?
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      dave77
      dave77
      Headliner I
      October 24, 2016
      No 🙂 controller with screen, like the 2 Sonos controller's in the past
      Chris
      Chris
      Lead Maestro
      October 24, 2016
      I'm not sure I know what you mean as there is a current and ongoingly developed android controller.
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      Chris
      Chris
      Lead Maestro
      October 24, 2016
      And if you mean hardware that would make no sense when you can get android controllers for like $50 to dedicate to Sonos.
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      jgatie
      jgatie
      October 24, 2016
      Personally, I think Sonos's time would be best spent making a cheap dedicated Android based controller

      Or you could buy a $50 Amazon tablet and use app pinning to make it a "dedicated" Sonos tablet. Everything you want except the Sonos logo. I highly doubt Sonos can compete with $50 per unit (and Amazon charges less when you buy in 6-packs, one for every room!).

      I for one look forward to voice control, maybe not for song selection, but definitely for grouping/ungrouping as I go about my day. Saying "Alexa, group Sonos Kitchen to Living Room" would be great instead of breaking out the phone.
      jTemplar
      jTemplar
      Collaborator II
      October 24, 2016
      I've also received my Amazon Dots and connected one to old Play:5 in kitchen/conservatory and the other I've been moving between lounge Connect and bedroom new Play:5.

      So far I'm happy and the Dots perform well in all positions with no problems hearing me when next to TV or bedroom Play:5.

      I use Spotify and Alexa is pretty snappy finding generic playlists, my personal playlists and specific artists and songs. It would be great if I could ask her to connect to my home server for music and to an AV tuner I use for satellite radio but hopefully that will come with full Sonos integration. Can't wait! 😉
      dave77
      dave77
      Headliner I
      October 24, 2016
      If integration is like other systems it will be something like

      Tell Sonos to play [station/song/etc] in the [player name]
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