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Frankols
Frankols
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October 4, 2016
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A few questions? Where are we going?

  • October 4, 2016
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Dear Sonos:

First of all, I need to admit that your quality sound is amazing, but the interface....well... it's horrible, a mistake....and I suppose everyone knows that. So, what exactly are you trying to solve about this?

I can imagine with: 1. Spotify App? 2. Amazon Alexa? I have named these because you're developing in these apps.

1. Spotify

When i use Spotify on my Smartphone, I'm able to use the equalizer, music quality, etc. When I use Spotify to control my Sonos, i can't use the equalizer on Spotify, so? Must I use the Sonos App? and....I don't understand, are you developing a new way to control your Sonos, but with limitations? And worst?

I just bought my Playbar and Sub, I just wanted an excellent Sonos App like the Sonos Audio.

2. Amazon Alexa
I don't understand when you say on August 2016: Beginning in 2017, anyone with an Alexa-enabled device — right now that's the Echo, Echo Tap, or Echo Dot — will be able to control Sonos speakers with voice commands.

This is real? 6 months? Maybe Google is going to release today Google Home (Alexa Copy), and I can be able to turn off or turn on my TV with the Chromecast, or my stereo with my Chrome audio, just saying, hey google, play music on my tv, or...play music on my Sonos?

Finally, I don't have enough money to spend on Spotify and Alexa, I just bought my Playbar and Sub, I just wanted an excellent Sonos App like the Sonos Audio.

Where are we going?
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    Best answer by Ryan S
    Hey Frankols,

    Testers in our private beta program are all asked to keep any feedback and details confidential. Lots of features in testing aren't ready for primetime and we don't wan't to share things that aren't ready to go.

    The two things you brought up have been announced publicly, but often times our private testers are working with stuff that can't be made public. That's why we have all our testers sign a non-disclosure agreement.

    You'll want to direct feedback right to our beta team. This is done through the beta community or by taking a screenshot of the beta Sonos app which will launch the feedback form. Make sure you read all of the details in any email you receive regarding beta testing. There's a lot of important information in there and it'll answer many of your questions.

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    Frankols
    FrankolsAuthor
    Contributor I
    October 4, 2016
    But there's no option to make any comments. Just yes or not. What kind of feedback is that? But thanks a lot, all you guys.

    jgatie: you're a rock star, why don't you have an avatar picture?
    Ryan S
    Ryan SAnswer
    Retired Sonos Staff
    October 4, 2016
    Hey Frankols,

    Testers in our private beta program are all asked to keep any feedback and details confidential. Lots of features in testing aren't ready for primetime and we don't wan't to share things that aren't ready to go.

    The two things you brought up have been announced publicly, but often times our private testers are working with stuff that can't be made public. That's why we have all our testers sign a non-disclosure agreement.

    You'll want to direct feedback right to our beta team. This is done through the beta community or by taking a screenshot of the beta Sonos app which will launch the feedback form. Make sure you read all of the details in any email you receive regarding beta testing. There's a lot of important information in there and it'll answer many of your questions.
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    Frankols
    FrankolsAuthor
    Contributor I
    October 4, 2016
    I thought this forum was for that. Apologize for all the trouble. But there was no option to place my comments in the survey. Only Yes and no.

    😞
    Ryan S
    Ryan S
    Retired Sonos Staff
    October 4, 2016
    jgatie: you're a rock star, why don't you have an avatar picture?

    He's our resident faceless hero. This is a safe space, we don't judge his lack of a picture 🙂
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      jgatie
      jgatie
      October 4, 2016

      He's our resident faceless hero. This is a safe space, we don't judge his lack of a picture :)

      This makes me want to stand on a tower high over the city and stare pensively off into the distance.
        Airgetlam
        Airgetlam
        October 4, 2016
        I'd pay to see that... but then how would we know it's you, since we don't know what you look like? 🙂
        Bruce
        Ryan S
        Ryan S
        Retired Sonos Staff
        October 4, 2016
        I'd pay to see that... but then how would we know it's you, since we don't know what you look like? :)


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