What to do with Play1 now I have Alexa?

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February 11, 2017
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So about a year ago I bought into sonos with a play1 in the kitchen. Great speaker, play Spotify and all good. Then came Alexa dot into the kitchen, excellent device and the way ahead, can play Spotify, radio etc all with a simple command. Sound is pretty crap though. Can't connect dot to sonos as latter has no connectivity options. So I have an excellent music interface (Alexa dot) and an excellent speaker (play1) but they don't connect. Alexa voice is the way I'm going for ease of use. I could buy an echo for bit better sound quality, or wait for next round of products. But what do I do with what's becoming a redundant play 1? It's like having a smartphone with no touch screen.

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jgatie

Sonos has stated they could have a half-assed Alexa skill on the market by now if they wished. There are already a few 3rd party low featured skills out there. But that's not what they do, and what they do, they will take the time to do it right. If they lose a few impatient cutomers who want it sooner rather than better, so be it. I imagine they know the tolerance for long term quality vs short term band-aids of their target market.

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gelacor

Lyricist III

I have recently moved into a new home and part of that dream was to upgrade to the Sonos system as a full home system using Play 1's throughout and home theater. Recently Alexa came into my life and she changed everything.

I am now in my new home and wanting to purchase several Sonos items but since Alexa does not currently work with them I am holding off on pulling the trigger. I am currently looking for other speaker options

Well congrats on the new house. You are dead on with play1 through out and their full surround for the TV. I think you should wait and stay the course. Alexa integration will happen this year. - Kris :)

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gelacor

Lyricist III

I'm trying and truly appreciate the one Play 1 I have now!

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gelacor

Lyricist III

Sonos has stated they could have a half-assed Alexa skill on the market by now if they wished. There are already a few 3rd party low featured skills out there already. But that's not what they do, and what they do, they will take the time to do it right. If they lose a few impatient cutomers who want it sooner rather than better, so be it. I imagine they know the tolerance, for both long term goals and short term band-aids, of their target market.

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Loadsamoney

Lyricist I

I have 4 play 1's as two stereo pairs. Bleeding great. 😃

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