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Jeffrey_35
Headliner III
February 15, 2022

Feature Request: Schedules Not Alarms

  • February 15, 2022
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I know this has been mentioned multiple times as a feature request in a multitude of different ways but I wanted it brought up again as the Alarm functionality is not robust enough. Certain things can be done using multiple alarms. The biggest thing I am looking for is multiple room/device functionality with alarms. I have a Move and two Play Ones in the Kitchen. I also have a Roam in the Master Bathroom. I would like all three sets of these devices to play at the same time every morning. The problem is that I have 3 alarms and more often than not they are all out of sync even though they are scheduled at the exact same times. The include grouped room function does not solve this problem, I am not sure what it even does as we change room groups so often. The solution is simple, instead of that include the ability to choose room groups as an option. They already exist and are easy to create and use plus then they would all sync up. Or, just add the ability to choose multiple rooms under one alarm. Can you please strongly consider this functionality. 

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melvimbe
February 15, 2022

Have you tried scheduling an alarm via Alexa routines?  I believe you could setup your group as a Alexa group, and schedule music to play on that group.  I have not tried this personally, but should work.

I have not. Unfortunately, we do not have any other home automation. Tried and wife hated it, although I loved it. Guess who won? :wink: Sonos is all I have right now for automation. While I do have Alexa set up on my Sonos system and use it for basics-Volume +/-, Stop and Play... functionality that is all we do. Not a fan of that whole ecosystem and am desperately waiting for Sonos to release their own so I have a little more closed loop confidence and functionality. 

 

I like Alexa ok, but not that crazy about it as a home automation home.  I use it because it’s there, and I’m too lazy to go through the effort of reconfiguring everything a new hub. Particularly since I will still need to a lot in Alexa to use voice control.  But absolutely, a Sonos voice assistant will be very welcome.

Danny