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Mariner
Avid Contributor I
October 12, 2017

Controller update 8.0

  • October 12, 2017
  • 24 replies
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Worst update ever despise the control bar at bottom for setting speakers. My speaker settings usually don't change and going into the setting menu is quick and easy.

The favorite stations list, I prefer a list view not the icons. Too bad I can set and lock that preference.

Music I purchase din Google play does not show up even though I am logged into the account.

List of stations do not update in alphabetical order

This update is a mess and I will be using my Sons system far less. Heck I may even sell it on ebay or craigslist.
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    MRKrigel
    Contributor I
    January 17, 2018
    Thiugh i would argue that the previous version of software was anything but oetfrct but the latest is even more messed-up. Your designers need their heads examined. Why doesn't anybody on your software design team look at software state diagrams? If they did, they'd see the mess they've created. For instance, look at the shinanigans (number of touches & a secret pull-down) your customers have to go through when listening to music (when in the state where the screen is covered by the radio station logo) and try to set an alarm. It's a giant Sonos Secret ... ABSOLUTELY non-intuitive.

    A software UI truism: if you have a menu item titled "more", or "other", then you do not have a well designed UI. Hint: A timer is a timer. Some timers fade out, others fade in.
      bsj
      Lyricist I
      January 17, 2018
      The thing that was essential when we choosed Sonos, was the absolutly easy way it was controlled - my wife is the best, but she is not very "technical minded" - but she loved it !

      She hasn't been using the system for months now due to this new design, hidden menus etc

      This is SO sad, since Sonos was SO easy to use - no need to read any instructions and so on - very intuitive !

      But now - it's useless, feels like a waste of money

      If you dare - make a survey - how many wants the old app back ? Lets see 😉
        bockersjv
        bockersjv
        Local Superstar
        January 17, 2018
        Sonos have announced changes are coming, let's hope it's soon.
          AlanK
          AlanK
          Lyricist III
          January 17, 2018
          Ive had sonos for a while but only just joined the community(as i have just bought a play 5 to add to my 2x1's).
          Glad its not just me that isnt a fan of the "new" app, i thought maybe it would take a while to get used to but no, just not keen on it. Most of my listening comes from Spotify so i tend to just use their app most of the time now.

          Good to hear that there are changes coming.
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