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User592222
March 18, 2020

BBC Sounds on Sonos and Android

  • March 18, 2020
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Hi All

I know theres alot of chat about direct access via the bbc sounds app. 

I have a samsung tv connected to my sonos system using the optic cable. 

I play the app on my samsung pad and then mirror the pad on the tv which then plays BBC sounds through the sonos system. It works

Pretty poor that for such an expensive sound system that we have to go around the houses to just get a sound out of it, when it is so easy to do on a cheap alternitive system that can be had for half the price.

If BBC doesn't want to join with sonos then there must be a big reason for this that sonos aren't letting on about ie money/security/

 

 

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    Marctrit
    Lyricist II
    January 2, 2021

    Or use the Alexa app on your Android phone or tablet to access BBC Sounds and play it on your Sonos system

    Cloudtrade
    Lyricist I
    January 3, 2021

     

    Hi

    It may not be 2021 but this what we do:

    1. Find the old Sonos 5 Gen 1

    2. Downgrade all system to Sonos 1

    3. Plug phone in back of Sonos 5

    I try not to get cross everytime I have to do it.

    Marctrit
    Lyricist II
    January 3, 2021

    Sorry my reply wasn't accurate - I meant to say that I've configured my Echo dot to use my Sonos speakers as the default speaker (using my Android tablet). So now I just ask Alexa on my Echo dot to open up BBC Sounds and ask for whichever station or programme I want to listen to, and it plays through my Sonos.

      Vincent21
      Lyricist II
      February 3, 2021

      Why is there no Chromecast support for Sonos? It’s putting me off buying anymore of their devices. 

        Fluffy_1
        Trending Lyricist I
        March 22, 2021

        Sorry my reply wasn't accurate - I meant to say that I've configured my Echo dot to use my Sonos speakers as the default speaker (using my Android tablet). So now I just ask Alexa on my Echo dot to open up BBC Sounds and ask for whichever station or programme I want to listen to, and it plays through my Sonos.

        Thank you for this. Totally solved the problem. I just ask Alexa on my Sonos Beam to play a BBC radio station. I would never have thought of that.

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