According to the article I read....
"The Alexa feature will be a free software upgrade for existing Sonos hardware. A private beta later this year will be expanded to public release early in 2017."
My question... HOW DO I GET ON THE BETA?
I have four Play 1 and a Play 3 setup thru my house (living room and two betdrooms).
I'd love to be able to control the music for my Sonos system thru my Alexa (and DOT) system.
Anyone know how to get on these betas?
TIA
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@kerryp24
Don't mind the cross-fire, I just want to be on the private beta too... I have almost your exact same setup :o)
R
Don't mind the cross-fire, I just want to be on the private beta too... I have almost your exact same setup :o)
R
@jgatie
>Bwahahahahaha! So they partner up with someone you previously called their competition and you call it "getting left behind"?
>Seems to me if you are in cahoots with the #1 Voice Control system in the world, you aren't getting left behind when it comes to voice control.
You may have a slight misunderstanding of what partnerships mean in a business context.
>Bwahahahahaha! So they partner up with someone you previously called their competition and you call it "getting left behind"?
>Seems to me if you are in cahoots with the #1 Voice Control system in the world, you aren't getting left behind when it comes to voice control.
You may have a slight misunderstanding of what partnerships mean in a business context.
@jgatie
>Trying to help at what?
"improve our chances to get in on the private beta", which would help the software guys at Sonos make a better product.
R
>Trying to help at what?
"improve our chances to get in on the private beta", which would help the software guys at Sonos make a better product.
R
> (except it happened way back when before you think they started being left behind)?
you are hilarious, now you presuppose to know how I think?
:o)
alright, I'm outtie 🙂
you are hilarious, now you presuppose to know how I think?
:o)
alright, I'm outtie 🙂
you are hilarious, now you presuppose to know how I think?
:o)
alright, I'm outtie :)
Well, you said Sonos' partnership with Amazon was a signal of them being left behind. I assume that since you said "being" left behind that it is a recent thing. So I pointed out that Sonos has been partnered with Amazon for many years, and they weren't being "left behind" then.
Im ready to test ...Yesterday I purchased the Amazon Echo Dot ...
Pick me , pick me.....
Pick me , pick me.....
Does anyone know if the Alexa support will extend to the old Connect, Connect Amp and Bridge devises?
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Well bridge isn't a player so that wouldn't apply. But it should work same for amp and connect just as stand alone speakers.
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We don't know how the whole Sonos/Alexa integration is going to work or look.
We would assume that it is very unlikely that Sonos would render any hardware obsolete for those who want to use Alexa as that would be completely contrary to how they operate.
The Press Conference stated that both new and previously purchased Sonos devices will work with the Alexa/Echo integration.
These new voice capabilities will be delivered in a software update that will work with new and previously purchased Sonos and Alexa-enabled devices such as Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, Amazon Tap, and Amazon Fire TV. The companies will begin rolling out the experience through an invite-only beta test later this year, with general availability in 2017.
I guess this is our best bet on what it will be like: http://venturebeat.com/2016/08/31/amazon-alexa-sonos-guide/
I've been hacking along to get the Alexa/HomeSeer to do what I want with my Sonos devices, but it's tedious, so I'm looking forward to this direct integration. The HomeSeer/Alexa integration itself is rather straight-forward - update the HomeSeer server to the latest SW level and then enable the HomeSeer (development) Skill for Alexa.
Looking forward to the beta -
Yours
Per Hertz
I've been hacking along to get the Alexa/HomeSeer to do what I want with my Sonos devices, but it's tedious, so I'm looking forward to this direct integration. The HomeSeer/Alexa integration itself is rather straight-forward - update the HomeSeer server to the latest SW level and then enable the HomeSeer (development) Skill for Alexa.
Looking forward to the beta -
Yours
Per Hertz
Despite the "expert friendliness" of HomeSeer, I wouldn't want to leave it out for a split second - it's simply an excellent way to get things done exactly the way you want.
One thing I hope the direct integration will do is to enable substitution of the Echo Dot loudspeaker, much the way you can do via BlueTooth.
Also, I would be looking forward to a Skill set enabling a command like "Alexa! Play [music] from Spotify on Sonos!" or "Alexa! Play [radio station] from TuneIn on Sonos!" (or the equivalent, "Alexa! Ask Sonos to play [xxx] from [yyy]!"
With the current setup, I'm limited to stuff like "Alexa! Turn Sonos on!" and "Alexa! Turn Sonos off!" Or, at least that's where I am right now... 🙂
One thing I hope the direct integration will do is to enable substitution of the Echo Dot loudspeaker, much the way you can do via BlueTooth.
Also, I would be looking forward to a Skill set enabling a command like "Alexa! Play [music] from Spotify on Sonos!" or "Alexa! Play [radio station] from TuneIn on Sonos!" (or the equivalent, "Alexa! Ask Sonos to play [xxx] from [yyy]!"
With the current setup, I'm limited to stuff like "Alexa! Turn Sonos on!" and "Alexa! Turn Sonos off!" Or, at least that's where I am right now... 🙂
So this is my current scenario: 3 x Sonos 5 (normally in separate rooms except for special occasions), and a number of Dot Echos (currently 2 set up, idea was one for each room in the house, but I'm thinking of selling off some of them, which would be a good deed, since they don't trade in Denmark (yet)).
With HomeSeer I can move the devices freely around (WiFi connected), but, currently, HomeSeer is limited to the following commands for Sonos: Play, Stop, Pause, Prev*), Next*), Shuffle*), Repeat*), Volume Down, Volume Up, Mute, Loudness, Balance Left**), Balance Right**).
😉 = works only when Sonos is playing a playlist, which has to be initiated through the Sonos Controller App
**) = works only when stereo paired
So at the moment I cannot select "Play [playlist | tune | artist] from Spotify", nor "Play [radio station] from TuneIn", only through the Sonos Controller App. Bosnia is right - seems only doable when using an audio cable (bypassing HomeSeer), hence calling for a Echo Dot per Sonos device - plus you can only operate the Sonos via Alexa, if you are in the same room, i.e., using that specific Echo Dot.
Ideally, each Sonos device should have a name recognized by Alexa to enable Alexa commands from any Echo Dot device.
upstatemike is right, too - to trigger the Sonos from elsewhere (other than Echo Dot), you need some kind of controller like HomeSeer. Since I need that for a lot of other purposes, that's fine. The HomeSeer Skill set for Echo Dot/Alexa works just fine - it is actually because of a limitation in the HomeSeer control plug-in for Sonos that I can't do more.
Definitely exiting times to live in!
/Per
With HomeSeer I can move the devices freely around (WiFi connected), but, currently, HomeSeer is limited to the following commands for Sonos: Play, Stop, Pause, Prev*), Next*), Shuffle*), Repeat*), Volume Down, Volume Up, Mute, Loudness, Balance Left**), Balance Right**).
😉 = works only when Sonos is playing a playlist, which has to be initiated through the Sonos Controller App
**) = works only when stereo paired
So at the moment I cannot select "Play [playlist | tune | artist] from Spotify", nor "Play [radio station] from TuneIn", only through the Sonos Controller App. Bosnia is right - seems only doable when using an audio cable (bypassing HomeSeer), hence calling for a Echo Dot per Sonos device - plus you can only operate the Sonos via Alexa, if you are in the same room, i.e., using that specific Echo Dot.
Ideally, each Sonos device should have a name recognized by Alexa to enable Alexa commands from any Echo Dot device.
upstatemike is right, too - to trigger the Sonos from elsewhere (other than Echo Dot), you need some kind of controller like HomeSeer. Since I need that for a lot of other purposes, that's fine. The HomeSeer Skill set for Echo Dot/Alexa works just fine - it is actually because of a limitation in the HomeSeer control plug-in for Sonos that I can't do more.
Definitely exiting times to live in!
/Per
I was notified that the beta was available and set it up immediately. Set up is quite easy.
It works. I wish Alexa supported Spotify, too...
It works. I wish Alexa supported Spotify, too...
Yes , it works I love the idea of controling 40% of apliances via Alexa ....after Sonos , nest , hue ...next is washer and dryer ......
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