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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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Avid Contributor I
May 19, 2019
I'd like to bump this thread. Alexa on echo dot 2 has the ability to set alarm volume, and I really need this.
Lyricist I
June 17, 2019
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.
Any updates on this? It's been a year and not a word on it. I think more than enough people have complained about it for the team to say something at least.
Lyricist I
July 26, 2019
Ryan,

When is this going to be fixed? This seems like such a straightforward software upgrade given that it is native to every other Alexa device. I love my Sonos but this alone prevents me from using my Alexa on the sonos the way I envisioned when I bought it. I need a loud alarm but don’t need my Alexa blaring when I ask it to turn on some gentle music. May need to return this and use a different brand going forward if this isn’t going to be resolved shortly, especially given that there seems to be zero focus on getting this sorted out (OP was over a year ago and this feature has been on Alexa since 2016!).
Collaborator II
July 28, 2019
Ryan,

When is this going to be fixed? This seems like such a straightforward software upgrade given that it is native to every other Alexa device. I love my Sonos but this alone prevents me from using my Alexa on the sonos the way I envisioned when I bought it. I need a loud alarm but don’t need my Alexa blaring when I ask it to turn on some gentle music. May need to return this and use a different brand going forward if this isn’t going to be resolved shortly, especially given that there seems to be zero focus on getting this sorted out (OP was over a year ago and this feature has been on Alexa since 2016!).

Ryan never commits to any feature or any date. Other companies are the same. If you need to chose a course of action, I think you should assume that the way it works today is the way it will always work, and make your decision accordingly.

I have chosen to use the Sonos app to set alarms (so that I have full control of volume and playlist). Once the alarm sounds and I wake up, Alexa can stop it or adjust the volume (but not snooze it). If you like to always snooze 15 mins, you can set an alarm for 7:00 and another alarm for 7:15. When the first one sounds, say "Alexa, stop" and go back to sleep till the 2nd one sounds. It's not perfect, but I've gotten used to it.
Trending Lyricist III
July 30, 2019
Ryan,

When is this going to be fixed? This seems like such a straightforward software upgrade given that it is native to every other Alexa device. I love my Sonos but this alone prevents me from using my Alexa on the sonos the way I envisioned when I bought it. I need a loud alarm but don’t need my Alexa blaring when I ask it to turn on some gentle music. May need to return this and use a different brand going forward if this isn’t going to be resolved shortly, especially given that there seems to be zero focus on getting this sorted out (OP was over a year ago and this feature has been on Alexa since 2016!).


Requests for setting Alexa's volume independant of general sound playback have repeatedly been submitted from the beginning.

If Sonos could have done it they would have by now so unless something changes in the implementation of Alexa they have to work with, it'll never happen.