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rhgibson
Contributor I
December 31, 2017
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Sonos Play:1 and Google Assistant

  • December 31, 2017
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I have Google Home and a Sonos Play:1 speaker. Sonos says that in 2018 the Sonos speakers will be compatible with Google Assistant but will that be a software change that will allow me to use my current speaker with Google Assistant or will I have to purchase a new Sonos speaker in order to be able to use the Assistant with Sonos? Does anybody know this yet?
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      Best answer by Kumar
      we also announced plans to integrate Google Assistant support into Sonos.
      I expect that to mean that other than Sonos One, integration will still be enabled via software on all other speakers, but via Google front end devices like the Mini. Exactly as it applies to the Alexa integration.

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      Keith N
      Keith N
      Sonos Staff
      December 31, 2017
      Hello there, rhgibson. Thanks for posting and welcome to the Community. When we introduced Sonos One back in October, we also announced plans to integrate Google Assistant support into Sonos. Outside of the announcement, we do not have any other news to share. Stay tuned!
      Building community is like building a garden. You build the frame, till the ground, plant the seeds, feed the plants & sometimes you gotta pull the weeds.
        rhgibsonAuthor
        Contributor I
        December 31, 2017
        Okay, thank you, for your reply.
        KumarAnswer
        January 1, 2018
        we also announced plans to integrate Google Assistant support into Sonos.
        I expect that to mean that other than Sonos One, integration will still be enabled via software on all other speakers, but via Google front end devices like the Mini. Exactly as it applies to the Alexa integration.
        MikeGeo
        Lyricist I
        January 2, 2018
        I have just chatted with Ali at Sonos Uk Support as I had exactly the same question and below is the transcript of our conversation:

        Hi, thank you for reaching out to the Sonos sales chat. How can I help you?

        Hi Ali , Is there any clearer date yet when the Sonos One will support Google Home?

        No, we have not been given an accurate date just yet sadly.

        Still 2018 then?

        yes, 2018 is all we have received from Sonos.

        Will it be a hardware update or a software update than can be done over the internet to existing Sonos Ones?

        it will be through a software update over the internet.

        So if I buy a current model I will be able to upgrade when Google Assisant support becomes available i.e. not have to buy a new upgraded Sonos One?

        Correct, you can buy a speaker now and when the update is released then you can update your speakers through the Sonos app.

        Sounds good to me ...thanks!

        No problem, is there anything else I can help you with? (:

        Not at the moment ,,, unless you can offer me a Sonos One for £150 ;-)

        aha If i had the option I wouldn't hesitate 🙂
        rhgibsonAuthor
        Contributor I
        January 2, 2018
        Thanks for your reply, MikeGeo. My question though was regarding a Sonos Play:1 rather than a Sonos One. They are not the same speaker. So I'm hoping that I will be able to control my current Sonos Play:1 using my current Google Home device, only needing a software update for my Play:1 rather than having to purchase a Sonos One.
          MikeGeo
          Lyricist I
          January 2, 2018
          Got you, sorry for the misunderstanding! ...try chatting with Sonos Support like I did - go to https://www.sonos.com/en-gb/shop/play1.html and in bottom LH corner of the screen an option pops up to start a chat session
          Good Luck
          rhgibsonAuthor
          Contributor I
          January 2, 2018
          No problem. I think I'll wait a bit to chat with them though. It seems that all anyone has to say is nothing right now. Wait for the news!
          deitiphobia
          Trending Lyricist I
          January 15, 2018
          I purchased 2 Sonos One speakers and am also waiting for an update that enabled Google Assistant. Sonos please also allow Sonos speakers to be grouped with other Google Home speakers for audio playback.

          For that matter...please allow Sonos One speakers to also be in a stereo pair with Sonos Play:1 speakers.
            deitiphobia
            Trending Lyricist I
            January 28, 2018
            I just purchased two Sonos One speakers a few weeks ago. Pretty bummed that it's almost February and still no Google Assistant update.
            Kumar
            January 28, 2018
            So I'm hoping that I will be able to control my current Sonos Play:1 using my current Google Home device, only needing a software update for my Play:1 rather than having to purchase a Sonos One.
            Yes, it will need only a software update to use the play 1 with Google Home, wirelessly, as a Dot can today in the countries where the service is available. That bit is confirmed; time table is left as vague as "2018".
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