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Contributor I
February 2, 2018
Question

Sonos Skill not available on Alexa in Australia?

  • February 2, 2018
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Just received my shiny new Echo Dots today, following Alexa launch in Australia yesterday. Followed setup steps and find that Sonos Skill is not available. I got the memo re Sonos One not yet working with Alexa (Yar boo sucks!) 'til "Autumn" ... is this part of the same hold up or am I missing something? Has anyone in Australia successfully set up an Amazon Alexa device with their Sonos system?
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jgatie
February 2, 2018
The Sonos Alexa skill is required for both the Sonos One and the Echos to integrate with Sonos. So yes, until the Sonos Alexa skill is released in Australia, you cannot control Sonos speakers from any Alexa device.
February 3, 2018
The Dots will work wired to such components in the Sonos system that have line in jacks - Connect/Connect Amp/Play 5.
Lyricist I
February 3, 2018
I have successfully set it up when I had my devices registering to the US Alexa. Since moving to the Australian Alexa obviously the skill is missing. So I'll just have to wait like everyone else.
Contributor I
February 6, 2018
hmmmm, just got my Echo and 1st thing I went to Sonos skill.......... disappointed !!!!
when you say 'Autumn' ... are we talking north or south hemisphere ?
Lyricist I
February 6, 2018
I'll be returning my Sonos One to JB HiFi Thursday night, after the few days I have had it.. they should be able to send it straight back to Sonos, the primary reason for this was to use Alexa in my somewhat minimalistic apartment, I did manage to setup Alexa using afake US address tired to my Sonos account, but that's wrecked my Alexa Routines. ie not knowing the weather where I am ect., I also noticed the microphone is nowhere near as good as the Amazon Dot I currently have. Will try back when I check back here in August. PS I have also looked at all the available workarounds and they kinda Suck fo now.
jgatie
February 6, 2018
hmmmm, just got my Echo and 1st thing I went to Sonos skill.......... disappointed !!!!
when you say 'Autumn' ... are we talking north or south hemisphere ?


Southern. Sonos has stated sometimes between March and May.
Lyricist I
February 7, 2018
hmmmm, just got my Echo and 1st thing I went to Sonos skill.......... disappointed !!!!
when you say 'Autumn' ... are we talking north or south hemisphere ?


Southern. Sonos has stated sometimes between March and May.


Ok so now the use of a Sonos One with voice services has been pushed back to March/May. Starting to regret buying the sonos one now as I worry this saga will continue.
Lyricist I
February 8, 2018
This is really poor service from Sonos
usually they are very good. I bought a Sonos 1 when it came out and was told that Alexa would be coming soon after. Then I have just bought an echo dot to use as an interface. Alexa works fine on this but when I try and add the SONOS Skill as directed it is not available then I read on here we have to wait until Autumn. VERY POOR FORM SONOS. If I hadnt invested $1000's on SONOS I would ship the whole lot back. Seems like the statement of free beer tomorrow....tomorrow never comes..they have released it in the US England Germany and many other countries why not here. Happy to take our money
Lyricist I
February 14, 2018
Yes we are also frustrated - purchased the Sonos one at Xmas and tried to link to Alexa after the 2nd Feb when apparently Alexa was launched in Australia why is Sonos not ready to go when Alexa is.
Lyricist I
February 15, 2018
Interesting article in PCWORLD https://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/632856/sonos-delay-aussie-alexa-support-one-smart-speaker/.
Says Autumn 2018 but interesting comparrisons as to why a smart speaker will only work with 1 vendor (Alexa).