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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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    jgatie
    jgatie
    January 13, 2018
    this doesn't seem to work in Canada? or am I mistaken?. I can add the Sonos speakers to Alexa Smart Home... but if I request something to play on them, Alexa denies all knowledge of anything called "Living Room Sonos" or Bedrrom Sonos"

    You would need the Sonos skill for Alexa, but it is not available in Canada yet. Sonos has stated they are working on it.
    Omalleypatrick
    Lyricist I
    March 3, 2018
    I'm getting a blank screen when adding the Sonos skill. deleted and reinstalled the sonos app, still can't add the skill. Help please.
    chris judge
    Contributor I
    June 28, 2018
    Hi folks. Quick question, I plan to set up 2 sonos ones as a stereo pair in my man cave. When setting up the alexa part, should I only enable one device under the alexa app?
    Ryan S
    Ryan SAuthor
    Retired Sonos Staff
    June 28, 2018
    Hi folks. Quick question, I plan to set up 2 sonos ones as a stereo pair in my man cave. When setting up the alexa part, should I only enable one device under the alexa app?
    You'd enable Alexa on both, but you could turn off the mics on one if you wanted. There shouldn't be any need though, as they will arbitrate between them so that only one answers when you talk. You could play around with it, since muting the mics is just touching the microphone icon on top of the unit.
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