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WatchMcGrupp
Contributor II
August 6, 2017

So..it's been almost a year since the announcement. Alexa integration guys?

  • August 6, 2017
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I'm totally cool with you taking time to get it right. But it was August of last year you announced Alexa integration. I've had an Echo for a while and honestly it is easier to tell it to play something, even if the sound is inferior to my play:5.
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    MikeV
    MikeV
    August 10, 2017
    I'm placing bets on an Aug 30th rollout, at least in public beta; one year post-announcement. Any takers?
    I think you're off by two days. 🙂 My bet is on Monday 8/28, the first business day after the short-term confidentiality is lifted on whatever Sonos product was submitted to the FCC back in April. They'll announce that new product, whatever it may be, and hopefully we'll at least get an update, if not some beta or release, of the Alexa functionality.
    The S in IOT stands for Security.
    passopp
    passopp
    August 10, 2017
    Near field mic, the size of a Boost maybe? 🆒
    chicks
    chicks
    August 10, 2017
    Sorry for the multiple posts. Crazy forum software kept throwing errors.
      Toolio
      Prodigy II
      August 10, 2017
      Sorry for the multiple posts. Crazy forum software kept throwing errors.
      And here I thought it was because you really, really, really, really wanted to express your disapproval of CasaTunes. Lol
      Skelton
      Prodigy I
      August 10, 2017
      Somewhat of an aside, but I don't really care for the idea of having all my speakers having voice assistant mics on them. One mic per room is the way to go, while I want multiple speakers.

      With virtually everyone walking around with a smartphone (or smartwatches, alternatively) in their pocket these days I am actually hoping for a concept where your phone's mic is being used as the main voice recognition interface. Just speculating, it would come handy though.
      We have to be careful not to oversimplify what is being done by these voice control devices.

      Not only is there a question of the quality of the microphone (Echo's have 7 mics for a reason), but the variety of the built-in microphones vary so much that it's actually quite tricky.

      Eventually, the technology will probably get there, but it's probably not right around the corner just yet.
      chicks
      chicks
      August 11, 2017
      I wonder how well integrated the Alexa Voice Remote will be? Will the hard buttons control Sonos when the stream is being pulled directly to a Sonos device? I would guess so, since voice control will have all the same functionality. $30 for a remote with push button voice, for rooms where the Dot can't hear you...

      https://www.amazon.com/Alexa-Voice-Remote-Amazon-Echo/dp/B01E9AHU8Q
      matiase
      Trending Lyricist I
      August 17, 2017
      https://www.cnet.com/news/sonos-lays-out-terms-for-voice-control-ahead-of-alexa-skill/
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