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January 17, 2018

How to setup Amazon Alexa To your Android Device what first you need to know

  • January 17, 2018
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Hello there Android community who wants to know how to set up an amazon alexa to your device. First what you need to do is either get an Ipad or an Iphone. Then you need the sonos applications next. On top of having the sonos app you will also need the amazon alexa app as well. Once you get your Ipad or Iphone connect it to your network. Make sure your discovery is on. Once it connects to the device you will be able to use the voice commands to alexa. On your Ipad or iphone you also have to make sure you got your music stations listed as well before you can use your android device on your ipad or iphone. Once you have it fully set up on an ipad or iphone then you can go back to your android phone and then open up the amazon alexa app and then go through the process of finding your device. Once it has been found then you can move on to saying alexa please tell me the time. Once it responds back then you are set up and ready to go. One thing you all need to know is once you get a sonos one amazon alexa speaker you really need an iphone or ipad to set it fully up. If you try to set it up with your android phone it will always close the app on you because its not fully compadable so yeah. If anyone else has any other better idea plase do let me know. I am just explaining the information i found or who i talked with. Thanks again all and hope my description helps...
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Chris
Lead Maestro
January 17, 2018
DJBrendan said he has contacted Sonos. I guess we will never know why he couldn't setup with android device but at least he did have a work around to get it working for him. I'm wondering if his android devices are connecting to a different wifi.
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DJBrendanAuthor
Contributor I
January 17, 2018
Its all connected to my home network all the same network and no other network besides my home network. It is really a weird one and if other people can actualy use the amazon alexa app fine on an sonos one speaker then great for you all its just maybe there is some type of hicup with maybe my phone or devices or with the speaker so yeah. No clue but at least i figured it out thats all i can say
Ryan S
Retired Sonos Staff
January 17, 2018
Hi guys, the team is working with DJBrendan now, so I think we can let this one rest. Let's all remember to stay friendly :)

In case anyone new comes to the thread, you can 100% set up Alexa using an Android device, but if you're running into trouble with the process, please feel free to give us a call on our support line. We can help.
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