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saherndon
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November 22, 2017
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Spotify / Alexa voice command

  • November 22, 2017
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I'm excited to hear that Sonos is finally voice integrated with Alexa. HOwever, I've had no luck getting it to play over my Sonos speakers. My accounts are connected, apps updated, etc. Spotify will play over the dot and echo, but when I ask it to play in a particular room I receive an error message. I can play Tunein stations, Amazon music, etc. But nothing from Spotify. I've set Spotify to be my default player in Alexa app, but still no luck. Anyone else having this issue? Ideas on how to make this integration finally work?
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    andyjm86
    Contributor I
    November 27, 2017
    I too am having issue with Spotify intergration. I have selected Spotify as my defualt music services, it is a premium account also. When i ask Alexa to play something i get the response "Sorry, something went wrong". If i change defualt service back to Amazon, hey presto everything works. I have tried other suggestions like disableing and re-enabling the Sonos skill on the Alexa app and on the Alexa web app; both to no avail. Regardless of which service is selected the general functions seem to work like the weather etc but i really want my music playing from spotify, not Amazon!

    After changing Spotify to the default music source, ask Alexa to discover devices in the Alexa app on iOS or Android Smart Home>Devices>Discover

    Thanks. After i initial disabled and re-enabled the Sonos skill on the app i did do he 'Discover Devices' procedure. I will try this again tonight though; i will change defuat service back to amazon and then Spotify and go through the 'Discover Devices' procedure; hopefully that will work.

    Thanks, again, will let you know how i get on.

    I asked Alexa to discover devices, unfortunately to no avail, it just says ‘No new devices found’. Any other suggestions?
    UKMedia
    UKMedia
    November 27, 2017
    Okay lets try resetting your voice control. Can you follow the steps I've listed in the answer in this post.

    https://en.community.sonos.com/amazon-alexa-and-sonos-229102/sonos-one-not-responding-to-alexa-comands-6793239
    Remember: Sometimes Red Wine helps :)
    andyjm86
    Contributor I
    November 27, 2017
    Okay lets try resetting your voice control. Can you follow the steps I've listed in the answer in this post.

    https://en.community.sonos.com/amazon-alexa-and-sonos-229102/sonos-one-not-responding-to-alexa-comands-6793239

    Just one question; on the step where you say to add a new speaker etc should I have reset the Sonos one first by unplugging and plugging back in whilst holding the connect button?
    spiraljacobs
    Contributor I
    November 27, 2017
    I got through my earlier issue - Spotify was not my Alexa default music service - and now Im getting this issue, Alexa saying Spotify does not support streaming on this device. It is a premium account.
    UKMedia
    UKMedia
    November 27, 2017
    Okay lets try resetting your voice control. Can you follow the steps I've listed in the answer in this post.

    https://en.community.sonos.com/amazon-alexa-and-sonos-229102/sonos-one-not-responding-to-alexa-comands-6793239

    Just one question; on the step where you say to add a new speaker etc should I have reset the Sonos one first by unplugging and plugging back in whilst holding the connect button?

    No this isn't necessary.
    Remember: Sometimes Red Wine helps :)
    andyjm86
    Contributor I
    November 28, 2017
    Okay lets try resetting your voice control. Can you follow the steps I've listed in the answer in this post.

    https://en.community.sonos.com/amazon-alexa-and-sonos-229102/sonos-one-not-responding-to-alexa-comands-6793239

    Just one question; on the step where you say to add a new speaker etc should I have reset the Sonos one first by unplugging and plugging back in whilst holding the connect button?

    No this isn't necessary.

    Hi @UKMedia. So I followed all your instructions but once again, to no avail. Still getting “Sorry, something went wrong”. Highly irritating now!

    Do you have any other suggestions?
    UKMedia
    UKMedia
    November 29, 2017
    Okay lets try resetting your voice control. Can you follow the steps I've listed in the answer in this post.

    https://en.community.sonos.com/amazon-alexa-and-sonos-229102/sonos-one-not-responding-to-alexa-comands-6793239

    Just one question; on the step where you say to add a new speaker etc should I have reset the Sonos one first by unplugging and plugging back in whilst holding the connect button?

    No this isn't necessary.

    Hi @UKMedia. So I followed all your instructions but once again, to no avail. Still getting “Sorry, something went wrong”. Highly irritating now!

    Do you have any other suggestions?

    Hi

    Can you check the Alex App>Settings>History and confirm that Alexa has heard you?

    Then I think we need to try something outside of Alexa; can you power down for 10 secs and then switch back on the following devices in this order, waiting for each device to boot before moving to the next:

    - Router;
    - Any wired Sonos device;
    - Your Sonos One.

    Please retest.
    Remember: Sometimes Red Wine helps :)
    andyjm86
    Contributor I
    December 5, 2017
    Okay lets try resetting your voice control. Can you follow the steps I've listed in the answer in this post.

    https://en.community.sonos.com/amazon-alexa-and-sonos-229102/sonos-one-not-responding-to-alexa-comands-6793239

    Just one question; on the step where you say to add a new speaker etc should I have reset the Sonos one first by unplugging and plugging back in whilst holding the connect button?

    No this isn't necessary.

    Hi @UKMedia. So I followed all your instructions but once again, to no avail. Still getting “Sorry, something went wrong”. Highly irritating now!

    Do you have any other suggestions?

    Hi

    Can you check the Alex App>Settings>History and confirm that Alexa has heard you?

    Then I think we need to try something outside of Alexa; can you power down for 10 secs and then switch back on the following devices in this order, waiting for each device to boot before moving to the next:

    - Router;
    - Any wired Sonos device;
    - Your Sonos One.

    Please retest.

    Hi @UKMedia, really sorry it took me a while to get back to ou on this one. Unfortunately with no good news. I checked Alexa history and sure enought the text dialogue is there so it's hearing me. I did the router / wired / sonos one rested you mentioned above and again to no avail.

    I went back and did the big reset procedure again and still nothing. Tested it with Amzon music and its worked like usual but then switched back to Spotify for default and "Sorry, something went wrong".

    Its really bugging me know. Must be something i can do!
    UKMedia
    UKMedia
    December 5, 2017
    This must be something specific to your Alexa - Spotify linking. If you select the Alexa App>Music, Video & Books>Spotify>Go to Spotify App does it take you to the correct Spotify account and can you play music from the Spotify App?

    Also, can you confirm that Spotify is a music source in your Sonos App and that you can play Spotify from your Sonos App to your Sonos devices okay?
    Remember: Sometimes Red Wine helps :)
    UKMedia
    UKMedia
    December 5, 2017
    Also what syntax are you using to control Spotify?
    Remember: Sometimes Red Wine helps :)
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