is there going to be option to play music direct from android devices rather than have an external source?

I see what the problem is now. I should have been using the Sonos app and selecting 'This Mobile Device' . I was using the music player on the 'droid and selecting the Sonos device from there. Mistake.

Fully support this, its a shame that sonos can't play straight from video / phone / youtube. The use of the speakers is substantially limited without these features.

Are you telling me I can NOT stream music to the Sonos directly from the files on my phone without using Wifi?

Thanks for the reply. I was just given the Play 1 as a gift, I noticed the age of the thread and had read elsewhere that you HAD to use Wifi to use the Play1, hence I put the reply here where I thought it was most relevant and from briefly looking at the thread it "seemed" I could not do this.

So to change the question a little in lieu of your reply, how exactly do I connect to the Play1 via my Android phone? Do I need to stream through Google Play only music I have bought (crappy) or can I simply connect to the Play1 in some easy way, where I can play all the MP3 files that are loaded on it not through Google Play. (I have no subscription to Google Play nor do I want one)

Thanks for the help, this is a very important feature for me and without it I may return the unit, Wifi in my Condo is terrible.

http://blog.sonos.com/cool-music-news/music-stored-on-your-android/

Found this thread, it says you need to be connected to Wifi, it is 2 years old though

Edit - Oh one more thing, I only have the Play1, and intend to keep that way, no plans or money to buy any other equipment needed like Bridges etc (which turfs option for You Tube sadly from brief look)

Jay - install the Sonos application on your android phone. Run the setup program and chose wifi only as your method of connection.

Once installed go into Sonos application and for music selection chose On this Phone and your music on the phone will show.

Yes this plays through your home wifi (it is not a Bluetooth or airplay speaker or the such).

I'm not sure why you are so upset about something about Google Play. You have no reason to use google play if you don't want google play ...not sure where you get impression you need google play.

Thanks Chris. I wasn't sure if I needed Google Play or not, I just did not want to be forced to use it if possible so glad to know I won't be.

So hang on now, we are back to the original question, Wifi not needed, in your original answer you said no Wifi not needed, but now it looks like you are saying it has to be connected to Wifi?

I think I read somewhere you have to initially set it up through Wifi, which for me will be fine I can do this sitting close to the router. However, I THEN need the ability to move far away from the router where the POS has no signal (washroom) and hope to play music there thus NOT connected to Wifi. Will this be possible?

See the thing is I am in Canada, have Rogers, they provide junk routers, and do NOT allow most routers on their network that are any good, and it seems very complicated even if you find a router that is approved by them to hook it up on the network. So I am stuck with a crappy router with terrible range, hence my questions.

I will say the lack of a Blue Tooth Option is VERY disappointing, never understand why companies don't understand the importance of options, Wifi is great, Blue tooth is great, giving people both was the ultimate un-limiting solution, instead they put extreme limitations on the device (like the whole You Tube issue, etc).

Sonos must have a wifi connection to work with your android phone. You could use wifi hotspot from android phone to make the connection.

Understand you were given a whole home audio speaker not a Bluetooth speaker. They are fundamentally different so your criticism is rather unwarranted

There is an android application that can be installed on rooted android devices that allows you to play direct from any android app without going through Sonos app (wifi still required connected).