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Hi

Let's say i'm having a party, and my Sonos is playing the music.

Many of my guests are friends that earlier has gotten access to my WiFi. During the party, these guests could download Sonos Controller/app, connect to Sonos, and start controlling the music.

There is no way in Sonos controllers to set a password, to avoid this behaviour.

Other workarounds would be setting up a guest WiFi network that doesn't have access to Sonos, but this would require a new router (in som cases), or change my original password in my entire existing network, which would be annoying ;)



Are there any plans to add this feature?

Maybe even a possibility to require a password for each Sonos device (tick box in controller preferences for each device?)



Am i missing something, other than keeping my guests sober and not annoying 😃
I think it's a good idea. Shouldn't be too difficult to implement either.





This has come up dozens of times, the oldest request I can find is from 2005.



http://forums.sonos.com/showthread.php?t=3271



Given it's been 8 years, I suggest you start giving you family some behavioural suggestions 😃
Another option would be to password-protect the music library itself. It could work like windows file sharing -you could specify who has access to which music library/folders. This would also allow for a basic of parental controls option.

That wouldn't work, Sonos is a single user connecting to the music share regardless of how many controllers are in use. It also wouldn't stop someone from switching to internet radio or an online service for example.
Well...for example, i trust my daughter. But as soon as her guests get a hold of her phone, tablet or computer, then what? You can't hide it every time you have guests, nor bring it all to the bathroom when you have to go ;)



It's not exactly a life and death problem, is it?



I think your daughter will learn very quickly if you ban her device from the WiFi for a while after any problematic incident.
Hi buzz

Thank you for welcoming me :)

I do believe i already adressed your solution in my original post. I am aware that this would solve the problem, but it could also call for a new router!

So with respect, i am still suggesting that this feature is implemented in the controller/app software. It would also come in handy when kids (and their guests) have Sonos devices in their rooms, but parents wouldn't want them to mess around with other devices. (as your own kids naturally is logged on to the local WiFi network, and not a guest network, anyone visiting could mess around with the other devices in the Sonos network.

A master password, and device passwords (all voluntarily) would be nice IMHO 🆒



I think it's a good idea. Shouldn't be too difficult to implement either.



Another option would be to password-protect the music library itself. It could work like windows file sharing -you could specify who has access to which music library/folders. This would also allow for a basic parental-controls option. I believe you can probably due this currently through windows explorer, but it would be nice if Sonos added a more user friendly way to accomplish it within their controller app (perhaps desktop version only).
Smartphone / Tablet - it's 4 simple numbers to protect your device. Computer - use a password.



This solution renders phone, tablet and pc useless to anyone other than my daughter.



All of the above solutions will do the job in one way or another, with some side-effects

Why not a Sonos password? It offers even more flexibility, to an already great product!
Well...for example, i trust my daughter. But as soon as her guests get a hold of her phone, tablet or computer, then what?



Smartphone / Tablet - it's 4 simple numbers to protect your device. Computer - use a password.
Change your WiFi password and only supply the new credentials to people you trust.



Job done.



Well...for example, i trust my daughter. But as soon as her guests get a hold of her phone, tablet or computer, then what? You can't hide it every time you have guests, nor bring it all to the bathroom when you have to go 😉
Change your WiFi password and only supply the new credentials to people you trust.



Job done.
Hi buzz

Thank you for welcoming me :)

I do believe i already adressed your solution in my original post. I am aware that this would solve the problem, but it could also call for a new router!



No, not necessarily, it depends entirely on the router and many of them offer this option.
mureren,



First post! Welcome to the forums.



The most immediate solution for you is a "Guest" WiFi account if your router supports this feature. Guest WiFi accounts allow Internet access, but block access to local network resources. Since your SONOS system is on the local network guests would be locked out.



Hi buzz

Thank you for welcoming me :)

I do believe i already adressed your solution in my original post. I am aware that this would solve the problem, but it could also call for a new router!

So with respect, i am still suggesting that this feature is implemented in the controller/app software. It would also come in handy when kids (and their guests) have Sonos devices in their rooms, but parents wouldn't want them to mess around with other devices. (as your own kids naturally is logged on to the local WiFi network, and not a guest network, anyone visiting could mess around with the other devices in the Sonos network.

A master password, and device passwords (all voluntarily) would be nice IMHO 🆒
mureren,



First post! Welcome to the forums.



The most immediate solution for you is a "Guest" WiFi account if your router supports this feature. Guest WiFi accounts allow Internet access, but block access to local network resources. Since your SONOS system is on the local network guests would be locked out.
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