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Scoobydoo
Contributor I
January 22, 2020
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Adding new devices to a system containing legacy devices

  • January 22, 2020
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With the end of software updates for legacy devices in May, will I be able to add new Sonos products to a system containing legacy devices. My experience is that when adding a new device a software update has always been necessary.

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    Best answer by Ryan S

    Thanks for posting that Kumar!

    We’ll have more to share come May, but the legacy systems will still have the feature to add a player.

    17 replies

    Kumar
    January 22, 2020

    Yes, and therefore adding a new device will be at the cost of bricking all legacy devices. So it appears at this time, May will get more clarity.

    ScoobydooAuthor
    Contributor I
    January 22, 2020

    What about when I change my phone (sonos controller) and have to load new software onto it ?  Will a new phone work with a Sonos system containing legacy components?

    Kumar
    January 22, 2020

    Again, no. Unless Sonos offers some workarounds in May.

    Neilda
    Enthusiast II
    January 22, 2020

    Why would you ever buy Sonos again?  I won’t, despite being a very early purchaser and previous supporter of the technology.

      T-S
      Chromatic Producer I
      January 22, 2020

      One could get or buy a legacy comonent from some friend, is one example. Will I be able to add this? What if I need to reset one component?

      The FAQ about the end-of -life is obviously incomplete.

       

      jgatie
      jgatie
      January 22, 2020

      Yes, and therefore adding a new device will be at the cost of bricking all legacy devices. So it appears at this time, May will get more clarity.

       

      Not true.  @Ryan S from Sonos has stated in the Announcement thread that you will be able to add new products to legacy systems.

      acssprez
      Lyricist III
      January 22, 2020

      As someone with over $17,000.00 invested in this system/equipment (to include high end 3rd party connected speakers to my AMPS). Upgrading is not an affordable option, I have 2 of the newer AMPS and 4 Play One’s with the remainder AMPS and Sonos speakers being legacy products. Which translates that my newer $2000 worth of Sonos products will no longer be updated after May as well, unless I separate the systems. What’s the point in whole house system if it is not whole house anymore?. THIS REALLY SUCKS! I’m selling off my equipment and moving on. I see no other viable option. Just awful….never seen this coming from Sonos. I’m praying that Sonos reverses this before I pull the trigger on this decision.

        Kumar
        January 22, 2020

        Yes, and therefore adding a new device will be at the cost of bricking all legacy devices. So it appears at this time, May will get more clarity.

         

        Not true.  @Ryan S from Sonos has stated in the Announcement thread that you will be able to add new products to legacy systems.

        Where has he said this? Link please.

        jgatie
        jgatie
        January 22, 2020

        Where has he said this? Link please.

         

         

        The main announcement thread, several times.  But I’m not going to look for it, that place is a cesspool.  I will @Ryan S here so he can be flagged to answer.  

         

        Kumar
        January 22, 2020

        I can't find it there, so till I am pointed to it, I have to say that what you say isn't true.

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