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fmrho
Contributor I
Aug 27, 2017 7:44 PM UTC
Question

Can you make the Playbar TV source a "favorite"?

This would create a solution for a number of "remote and voice" control options for selecting the TV source outside the SONOS app.
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    Skelton
    Prodigy I
    Aug 28, 2017 6:43 PM UTC
    Where are you wanting to 'favorite' the source device selection outside the app?
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    Airgetlam
    Airgetlam
    Aug 28, 2017 7:23 PM UTC
    I think that several people would like it as it would allow some settings in a Harmony Remote to work, if memory serves.
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    Bruce
    fmrhoAuthor
    Contributor I
    Aug 28, 2017 11:35 PM UTC
    Skelton, if the TV source is on the favorite list I could take advantage of several "control" applications that will allow access to the favorites list. In my case I would use the Lutron/Alexa integration to allow me to set up a voice command for "Alexa, Turn on Sonos TV".
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    fmrhoAuthor
    Contributor I
    Aug 29, 2017 1:13 PM UTC
    @Skelton, I reread your question and maybe you were asking a UI question. Ideally I'd like the Sonos app to include on the TV source the option to "Add to Favorites". This way "TV" can be placed on the favorite list. As the favorite list is picked-up by a number of 3rd party integrations (e.g. Lutron Voice control through Alexa, Harmony remote) then I could have a remote control option for switching to the TV source.
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    fmrhoAuthor
    Contributor I
    Sep 3, 2017 5:55 PM UTC
    OK, I got a solution for my installation. I have the GITHUB sonos_echo_api installed and used the uri of the SPDIF input as one of the presets. I can now say "Alexa, ask Sonos to play preset TV" and the input switches to the TV. Works great.
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    controlav
    controlav
    Lead Maestro
    Sep 4, 2017 4:09 PM UTC
    The TV input only works on some devices (eg Playbars), so this is probably why it cannot be added as a Favorite.
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