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Ryan S
Ryan S
Retired Sonos Staff
October 3, 2017

New to Sonos or Alexa? How to set up

  • October 3, 2017
  • 194 replies
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So you have an Alexa device and Sonos players, where do you go next?

1. Make sure your Sonos and Alexa devices are all powered up and connected to the network.

If you're new to Sonos, this means Installing the Sonos app, and going through the steps for Setting up Sonos here.

If you're new to Alexa, install the Alexa app (currently only available in the US, UK, and Germany) and make sure your Alexa device(s) show up. They will be listed under Settings > Devices. Amazon has a setup guide for the Echo Dot here.

2. In the Alexa app, search for and add the Alexa Skill for Sonos.

3. Follow the on-screen prompts to authenticate your Amazon account, then your Sonos account.

4. Finally, inside your Alexa app, select discover devices under Smart Home or on the Sonos skill page.

You are now ready to try out some commands! There’s a great, comprehensive list here.

Wondering how it all works? Check out the How it works thread.

If you run into any trouble, please feel free to take a look here to start, or ask any question in the Amazon Alexa and Sonos forum.

 

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    Mmakoto
    Contributor I
    December 13, 2017
    hello all, i initially set up my One at my work, now it's at home, but whenever i ask Alexa for the weather-it gives me the the info of my work, how do i change the location?
    johnadams76
    Lyricist III
    December 13, 2017
    Mmakoto
    From the Alexa app.
    Mmakoto
    Contributor I
    December 13, 2017
    Mmakoto
    From the Alexa app.    I found that option on that app earlier, had to change it on 5 different tabs. thanks for the quick response.
    another question, by chance that i can use the One as a soundbar for TV?
    johnadams76
    Lyricist III
    December 13, 2017
    Mmakoto

    No that would require the Sonos sound bar. But I can tell you the sound quality is amazing. Especially when paired with 2 ones and the base, for 5.1 surround sound.
    Mmakoto
    Contributor I
    December 13, 2017
    Mmakoto

    No that would require the Sonos sound bar. But I can tell you the sound quality is amazing. Especially when paired with 2 ones and the base, for 5.1 surround sound.    you can pair the sonos soundbar with the new One? i thought the One only works with another One for stereo and not the other Play:1, 3, 5, etc...
    johnadams76
    Lyricist III
    December 13, 2017
    Mmakoto

    No that would require the Sonos sound bar. But I can tell you the sound quality is amazing. Especially when paired with 2 ones and the base, for 5.1 surround sound.    you can pair the sonos soundbar with the new One? i thought the One only works with another One for stereo and not the other Play:1, 3, 5, etc...

    You know I am not 100% sure it’s kinda vague. From everything I have read you can’t pair the on a one and a play 1. You have to have to one’s but you should be able to use 2 ones for stereo. I use the echo dot for Alexa with mine.
    Mmakoto
    Contributor I
    December 13, 2017
    Mmakoto

    No that would require the Sonos sound bar. But I can tell you the sound quality is amazing. Especially when paired with 2 ones and the base, for 5.1 surround sound.    you can pair the sonos soundbar with the new One? i thought the One only works with another One for stereo and not the other Play:1, 3, 5, etc...

    You know I am not 100% sure it’s kinda vague. From everything I have read you can’t pair the on a one and a play 1. You have to have to one’s but you should be able to use 2 ones for stereo. I use the echo dot for Alexa with mine.    yeah, from what i've read the new One is not backwards compatible with any Play:1,3,5, but unsure of the sub and amp. they might release updated products w/ alexa built in to work with the One?
    jgatie
    jgatie
    December 13, 2017
    Two Sonos Ones can be bonded to the Playbar for use as surrounds, or paired together as a stereo pair, with or without a Sub. You simply cannot use one Sonos One with one Play:1 for these configurations, just as you cannot use a Play:5 and a Play:3 for these configurations. In all other ways the Sonos One is compatible with all other Sonos devices.
    rmgiles
    Contributor I
    December 13, 2017
    Sorry if this has been answered before.. I have 6 speakers, 2 downstairs and 4 upstairs with Alexa now near the front door. I hoped to be able to tell Alexa to pause ‘all’ or ‘upstairs’ or just ‘downstairs’. I can set up and name groups in the Alexa app but it doesn’t recognise or currently support this action. Are groups (either sonos groups or Amazon Groups) to be supported in the next round of updates. Look forward to hearing from you.
    Ryan S
    Ryan SAuthor
    Retired Sonos Staff
    December 13, 2017
    We haven't made any specific announcements on plans for that sort of zone or scene grouping coming to Sonos in the future, but I'll make sure to add your voice to the request, rmgiles.
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