Contributor I

Allow controllers to pair with multiple home systems

Forum|Forum|14 years ago
October 1, 2012
100 replies
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I love the sonos connect so much that I got one at home, at work, for my brother, for my father and for my father in law. My only complaint is that my controller is locked to one system at a time. When I move between different houses I should be able to pair the controller on my phone with their systems and have it remember me when I come back - without resetting. I've seen the tip about bringing them all to one place and setting them up together. But that's not always possible or desirable. There is no real security concern because I still have to be allowed on their network and I'd still have to push the buttons on the device. Seems like a relatively simple software problem to allow me to pair with multiple systems and remember all the systems I've paired with.

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Michael Allen

Lyricist III

John, this is fantastic. It took a lot of pushing to feel that Sonos cared about what we were saying and how important this capability was to a lot of us, but with your help and the persistent loyalty of Sonos customers, the product just took a giant leap ahead. Thank you!

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Bob_53

Contributor I

Thanks John. USERS: Remember to update your software on the computer (Manage --> check for software updates) which will also update the entire sonos system BEFORE trying to add a 2nd domicile. You CAN'T add the 2nd domicile by just updating the phone controller.

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impunity

Contributor I

AWESOME. Finally I can unequivocally recommend Sonos to friends again. Better late than never!

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Paul_90

Contributor I

Thank you Sonos for making this happen, a long time coming but well worth the wait! paul

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User50903

Contributor I

Rocks!

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Steve_73

Lyricist III

Yea!

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David_269

Lyricist I

[quote=mheathcote]Believe there is a workaround for this if you are able to move your speakers between locations once....set them all up on the same network first (name them accordingly so you know which box goes to which location) then take them back to you other homes and they should then just be available when your controller is on the network at your other places. Have not tried this yet but may do soon. Remember having read about this on a forum somewhere

This worked for me. I bought a Play1 to use in my office at work. Based on seeing this, I added to my home network, then turned it off and brought it to work. When I launched SONOS it said it didn't see my network, and I went through the process of setting up network at work and connecting to the Play1 with that network. I thought it would be a problem and that I wouldn't be able to use my home network when I got home, but when I open at home it connects me to my original SONOS home network, when I open at work it see and connects to my new work network. Not sure if connecting the new Play1 to my home network first is what makes this work, but that is the way I did it, and it is all working great. Hope that helps someone,

jgatie

David,

Good news. The workaround you replied to is over two years old. Since then, Sonos has implemented support for multiple systems on one controller. See this link for details:

https://sonos.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2345/~/using-your-sonos-controller-in-more-than-one-house

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0014

Contributor I

Does anyone have an up to date link? I’ve tried searching on the new Sonos Customer Help section but nothing comes up.

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Jk5000

Contributor I

+1 their is a quite simple solution for this. one solution: Make it able in the controller to add a Household ID with a request password. One of the connected controller (owner mostly) should then accept the connection or the owner could accept this through the Sonos my account website. another solution: Make it password protected (like a wifi) and let the user chose to broadcast the sonos household ID if he want's to. Let the user also chose to merge playlists or keep their own. This will remove the fact that you have to bring a bridge or a play to any given new location or old location or to a friend who has sonos. We have sonos at the office and at home. many of my collegues like to connect their device to all the systems but they need to reset the controller every time. and so lose all settings between all the controllers. Sonos is great, make it better We all like to share. best regards Alex

Agreed. The password feature idea is excellent. This would also enable homeowners to grant access to renters and control multiple smart homes. Please create this ability!

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