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rhgibson
Contributor I
Dec 31, 2017 5:07 PM UTC
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Sonos Play:1 and Google Assistant

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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      KumarAnswer
      Jan 1, 2018 12:47 AM UTC
      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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      Alec Woolford
      Lyricist I
      Jan 29, 2018 9:51 PM UTC
      Come on Sonos, pull your finger out and get the Google Assistant compatibility rolled out! I've got 4 Sonos speakers in the house and I haven't used them for months now I've started adding Google Home's... 😠
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        valyer
        Lyricist I
        Feb 1, 2018 6:51 PM UTC
        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.


        I came here to ask this exact question. I have Chromecast, Google Home and Sonos throughout my house. I would love to bridge both worlds. My Sonos right now sits unused as the Google Home is so useful. And the Chromecast are hooked up to decent speakers so the ball is in your court Sonos. Do I expand my Sonos ecosystem, or do I go all Chromecast? HURRY UP!
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          Chris
          Chris
          Lead Maestro
          Feb 1, 2018 7:08 PM UTC
          I've always thought Google Home support would be spring/summer timeframe. Being Alexa just rolled out end of last year I have always assumed google would be about 6 months behind it (which is about 2 normal development cycles for Sonos).
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            gizmojunky
            Contributor I
            Feb 13, 2018 6:24 PM UTC
            I recently tried the Yonomi app for making this work. It is not as good as real support but it provides some limited functionality. Give it a try. It is a good interim option.
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            andrewl1963
            Lyricist II
            Feb 17, 2018 8:01 AM UTC
            Waiting, waiting Sonos. Google assistant compatibility is a must have if we are to purchase more units
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              JesseTron
              Lyricist II
              Feb 18, 2018 1:54 AM UTC
              Anxiously waiting for Google Home / assistant Integration. Alexa is weak in comparison in pretty much every way unless you shop on Amazon.
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                Greg Ward
                Lyricist I
                Feb 24, 2018 4:39 AM UTC
                Yeah Sonos...this Google home stuff is awesome. I'd suggest ppl buy this over Sonos system as you guys don't integrate with Google home. My Sonos speakers (X3) are feeling Ike old technology. This could be the death of Sonos...hurry up.
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                  toneart
                  Lyricist III
                  Mar 10, 2018 5:35 PM UTC
                  Exactly as you all feel, that Google is a far better unit and Sonos jumped straight into bed with Alexa inneptica
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                    JesseTron
                    Lyricist II
                    Mar 10, 2018 6:48 PM UTC
                    Bought a Google Home Max instead. Not feeling like sonos is moving forward with this soon. More expensive but worth it. Sorry Sonos... your lack of Bluetooth and no Google Assistant integration has left me wanting more.
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                    lolemos
                    Lyricist I
                    Mar 15, 2018 11:48 PM UTC
                    Yep, I just put my Sonos 1 and 3 to sell on eBay, I'll buy 2 home max. I'm tired of waiting.
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