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nol_smi
Contributor I
October 9, 2019
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Connecting Move to Peloton via Bluetooth

  • October 9, 2019
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So...I seem to be able to connect the Move to any device (iphone, etc.). And I can connect the Peloton to any speaker (headphone, etc.). And I can pair the Move with the Peloton. But, when I start a ride/stretch it says no device is connected. Anyone else have this issue? Is there a solution?
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Best answer by AjTrek1

@nol_smi@bockersjv @ajkidle 

I assume all ride the Peloton bike. I also assume that the Peloton was not the first device you paired the Move to via BT.  

The Move uses it’s own logic. It will always pair via BT to the last device it was linked to; and if not in range it will move to the next remembered device. 

Therefore, since your Peloton is an indoor product and you most likely have your cell phone or other device somewhere in house it will ignore the Peloton and pair to as I said the device it was last linked to and go down the list from there.

Next time try this… Turn BT off on the devices you previously paired over BT with the Move. Those devices not transmitting BT will force the Move to look at the Peloton.  If a successful pairing unless you force a BT pairing with another device between the pairing with Move the Move will recognize the Peloton as the last device paired over BT.

Let us know if this solution works for you. If not there is probably an issue with the Peloton pairing procedure and the Move.

Cheers!

14 replies

ajkidle
Lyricist I
October 17, 2019

I am having this exact same problem. Any chance you figured this out?

nol_smi
nol_smiAuthor
Contributor I
October 17, 2019

I am having this exact same problem. Any chance you figured this out?

Not yet - crickets...

bockersjv
bockersjv
Local Superstar
October 17, 2019

I suspect the Peleton is connecting using a headset or hands free Bluetooth profile rather than just as a plain speaker profile. 

ajkidle
Lyricist I
October 17, 2019

I started a Reddit thread about this too. There isn’t much left to try, unfortunately. I don’t know if it’s a poor BT implementation by Sonos or by Peloton, but I know which device is going to get returned...

 

https://www.reddit.com/r/pelotoncycle/comments/diyocm/has_anyone_used_a_sonos_move_bluetooth_with_a/

AjTrek1
AjTrek1Answer
October 17, 2019

@nol_smi@bockersjv @ajkidle 

I assume all ride the Peloton bike. I also assume that the Peloton was not the first device you paired the Move to via BT.  

The Move uses it’s own logic. It will always pair via BT to the last device it was linked to; and if not in range it will move to the next remembered device. 

Therefore, since your Peloton is an indoor product and you most likely have your cell phone or other device somewhere in house it will ignore the Peloton and pair to as I said the device it was last linked to and go down the list from there.

Next time try this… Turn BT off on the devices you previously paired over BT with the Move. Those devices not transmitting BT will force the Move to look at the Peloton.  If a successful pairing unless you force a BT pairing with another device between the pairing with Move the Move will recognize the Peloton as the last device paired over BT.

Let us know if this solution works for you. If not there is probably an issue with the Peloton pairing procedure and the Move.

Cheers!

Together Everyone Achieves More = T.E.A.M.
    bockersjv
    bockersjv
    Local Superstar
    October 17, 2019

    If Peleton is using the Headset Profile, which according to that Reddit post is the transmission profile, I think the Move will not accept this.  I can’t verify yet but I think the move probably only accepts generic Audio Profile.

     

    Anyone from Sonos confirm the BT Profiles the Move will work with?

    ajkidle
    Lyricist I
    October 17, 2019

    Okay - got it to work. @AjTrek1 was correct, the Move was pairing with my phone … so once I broke that connection, things started to work.

     

    There is still something wrong with the Peloton BT implementation, but I think it’s mostly a cosmetic flaw. Here is the solution that worked for me:

     

    • Turned off BT on my iPhone to prevent the Move from connecting to it
    • Connected the Move to the bike on Peloton’s BT Settings page,. The Move appears with a headphone icon next to it, which I assume indicated the BT profile being used
    • When I start a ride, Peloton tells me there are no BT devices connected, and it doesn’t list the Move or anything else as an option to connect to … but I think this is just cosmetic, ...because
    • Then actually start the ride, and audio plays through the Move

     

      AjTrek1
      AjTrek1
      October 17, 2019

      @ajkidle 

      Glad the solution worked! Enjoy your ride and stay fit :relaxed: /

      Together Everyone Achieves More = T.E.A.M.
        AjTrek1
        AjTrek1
        October 17, 2019

        Just FYI, as you wouldn’t want to turn off BT on multiple devices to force a pair on a device that had been paired before.

        The Sonos Move can remember up to the last 6 devices it was connected to. By pressing and holding the Play/Pause button, Move will attempt to connect with the next most recently used device. This procedure can be used for the maximum of 6 devices.

        Cheers!

        Together Everyone Achieves More = T.E.A.M.
        alvin01
        Lyricist I
        February 4, 2020

        Thanks! Has anyone managed to find a more elegant solution? Or is this something that Sonos can “fix” so it isn’t as finnicky?

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