Amazon Echo controller
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I know it's a pipe dream but if you took the new Amazon Echo and used it to control Sonos, that would be unbelievable awesome.
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I would very much like to see this feature as well. I just got the echo and have barely begun to use it, but it would be awesome if it could control my SONOS system.
Userlevel 1
Just sent a detailed email on this topic to both Sonos and the Amazon Echo folks. Both products would win. Can't be that hard to do as Echo has launched integration with various wifi gadgets (lights, Nest) and also IFTTT in the last month.
Sonos speakers may use mesh to communicate amongst themselves.. but at least one or a hub is connected to your network which is where commands are transmitted through. Would LOVE LOVE LOVE if amazon Echo could just output its audio through sonos or next best thing.. at least be able to control audio playback of sonos. The echo speaker isn't nearly as powerful and full sounding as a sonos 1 or any of the higher level sonos speakers.
Userlevel 4
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I suggested Sonos make their own voice controller, it just seems a natural next step. The Echo doesn't have anywhere near the sound quality of Sonos yet I still find myself using it because saying what I want is easier than finding my phone or my iPad, hitting the code, opening the app and finding the song or station I want. ... If Amazon and Sonos would play nice with each other, that would be cool too. I don't care who or how, I just want.
Userlevel 2
My assumption is that if the Sonos app uses my wifi to send instructions to the speakers, they could share that code with the Echo device, which communicates via the same wifi network. And I'd also be curious whether Sonos will be talking to the Eero folks (http://www.engadget.com/2015/02/03/eero/). Not sure what happens when two mesh networks are involved...
Should work fine communicating over Wi-Fi... that's how iPhones and iPads control Sonos.
Userlevel 6
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How? Do they talk in "wifi" mode or "sonosnet" mode? My setup is on sonosnet and is a closed mesh network that only sonos devices work on. I choose this method as it's secure and free from all my other network traffic. So the Echo wouldn't be able to speak to my sonos unless (and correct me if I'm wrong) it was set up in wifi mode. Don't get me wrong I think the Echo looks cool and wouldn't mind owning one, but I just don't see it being integrated with sonos
Userlevel 2
I'm pretty sure that if Sonos worked *with* Amazon, the Echo could talk to their products. Amazon adds another capability to it's product, and Sonos adds functionality to its products without having to develop hardware. Sounds like a win-win to me...
Userlevel 6
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You can't just add this feature to sonos, it would need a whole new product to work like the Echo.
Userlevel 2
Trying to create a groundswell for this feature....me, too!
I would buy that.
Userlevel 1
Came here to post the exact same thing
Just received my Echo today and the second thing I thought was "I need to have this kind of control for my Sonos" - either as a Sonos Native product or via Echo.
My first thought was more childish: ask the Echo "what's a henway"
My first thought was more childish: ask the Echo "what's a henway"
Userlevel 4
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Sonos definitely needs a voice controller, call it the "Sonos Vox" and charge $149.95. Design it so you can set it on a coffee table and the user can change volume, play favorites, and change tracks with their voice
There, I did the tough part, now go make the product so I can buy it!
There, I did the tough part, now go make the product so I can buy it!
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