Allow controllers to pair with multiple home systems

To Sonos: Please do not implement what Jason has explained. It seems pretty horrible if anyone with an iPhone could walk past my house and take control of my Sonos network. If the security is really as lax as Jason describes, then please focus attention on improving this, rather than on implementing a solution to control multiple networks from a single controller. Of course... doing that would mean my cats would end up tired of tuna, and my Sonos equiment would learn to swim. But I guess that's a small price to pay.
If your Wi Fi network is insecure, such that I can associate to your network, I CAN ALREADY control your Sonos. That is the point. But alas, I sincerely doubt you would be so unwise as to leave your Wi Fi unprotected and without a password. Sonos zones do not require authentication. I'll prove it to you now. Download the remote app on your Iphone called "Roomie" - you can control any DLNA device on your network (mine includes 8 zones and 4 Direct TV set top boxes.) You will not need to associate to any zone. But of course you WILL need to be on your protected Wi Fi network already.

Please promote this idea. It is severely needed, and is beginning to make it very hard for me to suggest sonos as my install system of choice. In my immediate circle I have 12 friends with sonos systems in 2 or more places (some up to 4) We place an iPad in each home, but the ability to control with their iPhone without reseting each time is a must. this is not a minority issue. Once you have sonos you want it everywhere...... You should be able to pair you phone/ipad with multiple systems, and that pairing should automatically be selected based on witch wifi the device is currently connected to. The day this happens - i will immediately order 30+ zones to expand other clients systems that have been withholding because of this reason. (its sad when an airport express system is becoming more practical)

Please promote this idea. It is severely needed, and is beginning to make it very hard for me to suggest sonos as my install system of choice. In my immediate circle I have 12 friends with sonos systems in 2 or more places (some up to 4) We place an iPad in each home, but the ability to control with their iPhone without reseting each time is a must. this is not a minority issue. Once you have sonos you want it everywhere...... You should be able to pair you phone/ipad with multiple systems, and that pairing should automatically be selected based on witch wifi the device is currently connected to. The day this happens - i will immediately order 30+ zones to expand other clients systems that have been withholding because of this reason. (its sad when an airport express system is becoming more practical)
Hey Rick, try using some of the third party controller apps. They aren't as nice as the Sonos app, but they do let you control any zone so long as you're on the same wi fi network - NO PAIRING REQUIRED. From an iPhone i'm using Roomie control my zones successfully. Bonus is Roomie also controls My Direct TV boxes and my Smart TV. Although it would be so much better if Sonos would just disable the pairing function in their app to permit control via DLNA of any zone on the associated network. Alternately, allow the pairing to multiple networks.

Please promote this idea. It is severely needed, and is beginning to make it very hard for me to suggest sonos as my install system of choice. In my immediate circle I have 12 friends with sonos systems in 2 or more places (some up to 4) We place an iPad in each home, but the ability to control with their iPhone without reseting each time is a must. this is not a minority issue. Once you have sonos you want it everywhere...... You should be able to pair you phone/ipad with multiple systems, and that pairing should automatically be selected based on witch wifi the device is currently connected to. The day this happens - i will immediately order 30+ zones to expand other clients systems that have been withholding because of this reason. (its sad when an airport express system is becoming more practical)
In my own home, I use roomie, as well as indigo - all work great with addred functionality. But this is more about adding a simple feature, for people who love sonos for its simplicity. They love sonos because its intuitive to keep music playing in their home (unlike a lot of other systems that stop being used after the wow factor dies off....) I just want to say "sure, no problem, you can do that with sonos" instead of the weekly excuses as to why it can't.

Please promote this idea. It is severely needed, and is beginning to make it very hard for me to suggest sonos as my install system of choice. In my immediate circle I have 12 friends with sonos systems in 2 or more places (some up to 4) We place an iPad in each home, but the ability to control with their iPhone without reseting each time is a must. this is not a minority issue. Once you have sonos you want it everywhere...... You should be able to pair you phone/ipad with multiple systems, and that pairing should automatically be selected based on witch wifi the device is currently connected to. The day this happens - i will immediately order 30+ zones to expand other clients systems that have been withholding because of this reason. (its sad when an airport express system is becoming more practical)
Agreed, just trying to help! If you have indigo then u know U can link insteon keypad link buttons to control zones using AppleScript or python. Just figured that one out myself.

I personally would feel more inclined to promote and buy the product if there was ANY kind of response from someone at Sonos on this thread. Still here 8 months later, still disappointed. I can't image that devs at sonos are not annoyed by this - I would imagine that they have a system at home and lots of them at work. Can anyone from sonos out there speak to this? If it's hard explain why - otherwise give us an estimate of how long we're likely to wait - really just say anything to prove that you are listening.

I've commented before and felt that Sonos didn't appreciate getting feedback they didn't like. The lack of response from Sonos stopped me from a plan I worked out with our A/V provider to switch my house from a failing Elan system to Sonos, which we very much enjoy in our vacation home. Up to this point, I've held Sonos up as an exemplary company. I now think otherwise. There are competing products and every day Sonos has more competition. While I've invested heavily in Sonos and given Sonos products as gifts, lack of constructive response to this clear product weakness has called a halt to my endorsement. I've gone from a "promoter" to a "distractor"--the worst thing you can have happen to your customer base if you subscribe at all to the approach of "net promoter scores" as a measure and predictor of corporate success. I have actively talked people out of buying Sonos, whereas I used to strongly endorse. I guess I don't believe Sonos when they say there's just not that much interest in being able to control multiple systems. Even if credible market research had been conducted to determine the number of customers who would care, it's extremely important to look at who does care. If it's the people who most strongly support your products and services, that should outweigh the simple percentage of people who care. Anyway, initial buyers don't know they'll want this. It's those of us who have continued to expand our systems and number of installations that are running ahead of other buyers. Sonos should act appreciative of the feedback (at the very least) and find a solution. I agree with others, the technology for this is not that difficult to put in place given the current architecture. Sad. REALLY sad.

I've got 97 houses and 531 pieces of equipment. I spend several hours each day at every house, so it's totally essential for me to have this solution. If you don't implement it before the end of the week, I'll throw my expensive Sonos gear in the river and feed the cats tuna for a month.
I stand corrected. I over-reacted and should have read your words more carefully. Sorry.

To Sonos: Please do not implement what Jason has explained. It seems pretty horrible if anyone with an iPhone could walk past my house and take control of my Sonos network. If the security is really as lax as Jason describes, then please focus attention on improving this, rather than on implementing a solution to control multiple networks from a single controller. Of course... doing that would mean my cats would end up tired of tuna, and my Sonos equiment would learn to swim. But I guess that's a small price to pay.
Thanks for the clarification. I have learnt something new today.

why the silence? Just curious as to why no one from Sonos has made mention of the request made and supported by Sonos owners and dealers alike regarding multiple system support from a single controller. Ie: I have a system at home and 1 at work and don't want to reset my controller twice a day. We would like to see this problem addressed beyond just being "under consideration" , can this be done? if so when? The people are getting angry, and your silence on this issue isn't creating any good will toward Sonos products. Potential Sonos customers WILL get turned off by the frustration of those of us who want this simple feature. I realize that you get 1000's of feature requests, but this one ranks fairly high on the list. So i'll put it to you directly, will we see a day when we can control 2 or more Sonos systems with 1 controller, without having to reset each time? While i think it should be automatic, most of us would still be more than happy even if the Sonos app asked us " which system would like to control, Home or office?" At any rate the people are getting restless, throw us a bone already, can it be done, or is it just too tuff for you folks, what is your official position on this issue? Your silence is creating more animosity than the lack of the feature itself. You guys have a great product, and you back it up with the best tech support I have ever seen,I just cant figure out why you wont give us an update on this issue? I look forward to your reply. Respectfully, John K. Fitzgerald Sonos dealer, Tucson AZ