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peterpmb
Contributor I
Jun 19, 2019 9:08 AM UTC
Question

use Alexa to play my music library to sonos speakers

How can I get Alexa to play My Music Library (using the Bridge to my NAS drive) onto my Sonos speakers
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    bockersjv
    bockersjv
    Local Superstar
    Jun 19, 2019 9:13 AM UTC
    No, not currently. There is a solution using plex I believe, not never looked into it myself.
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    controlav
    controlav
    Lead Maestro
    Jun 19, 2019 12:48 PM UTC
    There are other 3rd party solutions too. Go to the Skills section of the Amazon store, search for Sonos, read the descriptions.
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    Author of the leading independent Sonos apps for Android, MacOS, iOS, Windows and Xbox.
    peterpmbAuthor
    Contributor I
    Jun 19, 2019 4:47 PM UTC
    Thanks for your help on this. I have looked at My Speaker skill but it’s a little unclear whether you can access the files through the Bridge. I have raised this with the writer and await a reply. Once I hear back I will update this posts
    thanks again
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    controlav
    controlav
    Lead Maestro
    Jun 20, 2019 12:59 PM UTC
    Thanks for your help on this. I have looked at My Speaker skill but it’s a little unclear whether you can access the files through the Bridge. I have raised this with the writer and await a reply. Once I hear back I will update this posts
    thanks again

    That's me 🙂 So long as Sonos has been configured to read your NAS, you should be fine.
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    Author of the leading independent Sonos apps for Android, MacOS, iOS, Windows and Xbox.
    John B
    Jun 20, 2019 2:55 PM UTC

    Thanks for your help on this. I have looked at My Speaker skill but it’s a little unclear whether you can access the files through the Bridge. I have raised this with the writer and await a reply. Once I hear back I will update this posts
    thanks again    That's me 🙂 So long as Sonos has been configured to read your NAS, you should be fine.
    And I might add, I don't know what you mean by 'access the files through the Bridge'. I am not sure it means anything. That may explain why it's not mentioned in connection with the My Speaker skill!
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    UKMedia
    UKMedia
    Jun 20, 2019 4:59 PM UTC
    There is also the option of using IFTTT and the trigger to play a favourite with either Alexa or Google Assistant.. The downside is that you would need to create a trigger for each playlist.
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    Stuart_W
    Stuart_W
    World-Class Superstar
    Jun 20, 2019 5:12 PM UTC
    What is "My Speaker" skill? Is it different to the Sonos skill?
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    John B
    Jun 20, 2019 9:17 PM UTC
    What is "My Speaker" skill? Is it different to the Sonos skill?
    It is a third party skill to use with Sonos, which apparently allows Alexa control of the local library.

    @controlav is its developer. He has been admirably careful not to over-plug it on this forum, IMO.
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      jgatie
      jgatie
      Jun 21, 2019 2:38 AM UTC

      What is "My Speaker" skill? Is it different to the Sonos skill?It is a third party skill to use with Sonos, which apparently allows Alexa control of the local library.

      @controlav is its developer. He has been admirably careful not to over-plug it on this forum, IMO.

      I sense sacrarsm. 😆
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      John B
      Jun 21, 2019 6:10 AM UTC


      What is "My Speaker" skill? Is it different to the Sonos skill?It is a third party skill to use with Sonos, which apparently allows Alexa control of the local library.

      @controlav is its developer. He has been admirably careful not to over-plug it on this forum, IMO.      I sense sacrarsm. 😆
      No. I think it is legitimate to mention it if it provides a possible solution to a specific query and that is all he has done.
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