Hi is there a way to stream audio that is playing on my MAC, Ipad or Android device to Sonos - if Sonos doesn’t support the music services (EG: Soundcloud private links or Instagram Live) there is not easy way to play it through your Sonos system - seems like a much needed product feature.
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Stream audio from my ipad or android device
Best answer by nik9669a
Use the Aux input on the Play:5. Connect the source to that, either directlyor use a set of Bluetooth transmitter/receiver.
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+24Mac and iPad can use Airplay 2, assume you have modern enough Sonos gear that supports Airplay.
+22as long as you have one of below Sonos devices you can send Airplay2 from apple device and can group with older Sonos devices to play to those as well.
- Beam
- Amp
- Sonos One
- Playbase
- Play:5 (second generation)
- SYMFONISK
- Move
- One SL
- Port
Mix of things. Play 1, Play 5, connect amps and play 3. All older generations ranging from 2011 to 2015.
+22You just need one of the above then you can group and stream to older units.
But yes - that is what you need
A Sonos SL is the cheapest device to get the capability. If you have older units you should be able to get 30% off a Sonos SL thus making it $129
Is your Play:5 a gen1 ? A gen2 one would work (came out in 2015)
Use the Aux input on the Play:5. Connect the source to that, either directlyor use a set of Bluetooth transmitter/receiver.
+22If a Play:5 gen 1 yes you could do a Bluetooth transmitter or Airport Express…. but by the time you do that you may as well just by a Sonos One SL for about $120 and have a full bridge device to do everything you want.
If cost is an issue, a quick search on Amazon shows lots of Bluetooth switchable tx/rx 3.5mm devices for under £20 each. Will work with Gen 1 and Gen 2 Play:5’s. I agree a One SL keeps things in the Sonos family.
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