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Contributor I
November 4, 2017
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Sonos One Alexa Alarm volume

  • November 4, 2017
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Is there a way to adjust the volume of the alarm played when set via Alexa? (searching for this I learned there's a Sonos alarm option as well, which I've never used on my other 7 speakers)
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Best answer by Ryan S
Good directions from Ken. The volume of Alexa isn't adjustible at this time on the Sonos One. I'll make sure to let the team know you're looking for the feature.

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Ken_Griffiths
November 4, 2017
I don’t currently have the new Sonos One speaker, but the normal way to adjust an echo device alarm volume is as follows:

Go to Amazon Alexa App... select ‘Reminders & Alarms'. Choose the echo device from the drop-down list. Then go to the alarms tab and choose the option that says 'Manage alarm volume and default sound' and set the volume slider to the level required. You can also choose a different alarm sound file.

If you don’t see these things with the Sonos One device, then I would hazard a guess that it is a feature Sonos or Amazon have selected not to implement at this moment in time.
Ryan S
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Retired Sonos Staff
November 17, 2017
Good directions from Ken. The volume of Alexa isn't adjustible at this time on the Sonos One. I'll make sure to let the team know you're looking for the feature.
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Trending Lyricist I
November 18, 2017
Ryan, please add my vote to this one. Alexa is very LOUD on our bedroom play one!
Contributor I
November 23, 2017
Hi all,

On my Echo Dot, there is an option for sound where I can handle the volume for my music and alarm separately. This means that with my Echo Dot, I can set the music volume (or Audible volume/ambient sounds volume) to 2 while I sleep but still keep the Alarm Sound to the maximum. I can't do this with my Sonos One unfortunately :(

Is this an upcoming feature or something? I just bought my Sonos One yesterday but I'm thinking of getting a refund.

It's being advertised as having "full Alexa support" but apparently not. Can't even set reminders for crying out loud. I know it's partly my fault for not doing enough research beforehand.
Lyricist I
November 28, 2017
Ryan, it'd be so great if we could have options to adjust the volume and tone of the alarm. Thanks!
Trending Lyricist I
November 28, 2017
I can’t say how much I am looking forward to this one. We’re currently being woken up by foghorn every morning. I’m sure it’s reducing my life expectancy! I may have to resort to smothering her in pillows
Lyricist I
November 28, 2017
I tried using the alarm in my living room when taking a nap, and it was so low that i did not even hear it. Having the option of changing alarm (and Timer!) volume and sounds is really necessary for my part. I also cannot hear the timer go off if i am in the kitchen and the music is playing. I know i can change it if i schedule the alarm (or timer - i dont remember which one) from the Sonos App, but not when using Alexa.

Should be easy to add a setting for changing this in the Sonos app? Can this be added please?:)
Lyricist I
November 28, 2017
I find that when I am cooking and ask Alexa for a reminder the volume is very very low. I think this might be different than the alarm feature though.
Lyricist I
December 8, 2017
The ability to control the Alexa alarm volume separately to the overall system volume would be most welcome. Currently if the TV volume is low, then the alarm volume is too low.
Contributor I
April 12, 2018
Good directions from Ken. The volume of Alexa isn't adjustible at this time on the Sonos One. I'll make sure to let the team know you're looking for the feature.

Yes, please do add this Ryan; it would be very helpful.