Headliner I

New Symfonisk remote incoming?

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November 18, 2022
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On the UK IKEA website the Symfonisk controller is showing ‘last chance to buy’

Perhaps their making an updated version to go with their new hub?

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dave77Author

Headliner I

Yeah I remember that. Tech has moved a long way since then though. CR300 - same form factor as CR200 with same hard buttons but running Android with the same app as phones use - optional wall mount via POE - I'd buy 3. I also know it'll never happen, I'm dreaming 😁

Belly M

I did see some home telephones a while back than ran Android, they came with a wall mount / cradle and the thought of running the Sonos app in Kiosk mode did appeal but they are probably now running an old version of Android that the Sonos app work on.

I also would buy a CR300, well likewise at least three but the cost would have to be under £200 per controller.

dave77Author

Headliner I

USA have this https://www.brilliant.tech/home?tab=switch

We have a basic version called the Violet controller

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Garywoo

Lyricist I

I haven’t got much hope of it working perfectly with HE like it will with the ludicrously priced £80 IKEA hub. The 1st version never worked properly. Volume adjustment never seems to be do-able. Maybe ‘Matte’ will change that.

£80? The new IKEA hub is £55. Still expensive for a hub though.
The old ones work okay, but are just a bit slow to respond. If you’re patient with them, they do what you want.

melvimbe

Yeah I remember that. Tech has moved a long way since then though. CR300 - same form factor as CR200 with same hard buttons but running Android with the same app as phones use - optional wall mount via POE - I'd buy 3. I also know it'll never happen, I'm dreaming 😁

I can’t see it happening either. Such a device would surely be a couple hundred dollars at a minimum, which is hard to justify when most customers would prefer to use the smartphone instead, since it’s already in their pocket. Or voice control, or an ikea solution like this.

That said, if they can keep the cost down, have dedicated buttons for common use, Sonos voice control, waterproofing, and decent battery life, I can see it maybe making some sense. But even then, they aren’t going to get Alexa or Google voice on these devices. And I really don’t think they can keep the price down.

Danny

dave77Author

Headliner I

I haven’t got much hope of it working perfectly with HE like it will with the ludicrously priced £80 IKEA hub. The 1st version never worked properly. Volume adjustment never seems to be do-able. Maybe ‘Matte’ will change that.

£80? The new IKEA hub is £55.

I'm sure it was more when I looked a couple of weeks back!!! Still more than the £20 I paid for the original.

dave77Author

Headliner I

Yeah I remember that. Tech has moved a long way since then though. CR300 - same form factor as CR200 with same hard buttons but running Android with the same app as phones use - optional wall mount via POE - I'd buy 3. I also know it'll never happen, I'm dreaming 😁

That said, if they can keep the cost down, have dedicated buttons for common use, Sonos voice control, waterproofing, and decent battery life, I can see it maybe making some sense. But even then, they aren’t going to get Alexa or Google voice on these devices. And I really don’t think they can keep the price down.

I don't think voice control would be needed on a controller, might be a nice addition though!

melvimbe

Yeah I remember that. Tech has moved a long way since then though. CR300 - same form factor as CR200 with same hard buttons but running Android with the same app as phones use - optional wall mount via POE - I'd buy 3. I also know it'll never happen, I'm dreaming 😁

That said, if they can keep the cost down, have dedicated buttons for common use, Sonos voice control, waterproofing, and decent battery life, I can see it maybe making some sense. But even then, they aren’t going to get Alexa or Google voice on these devices. And I really don’t think they can keep the price down.

I don't think voice control would be needed on a controller, might be a nice addition though!

I think it would be pretty much essential. I would think a new controller would mostly appeal to those who have professional installs, amps and architectural speakers, Fives….al things that don’t have voice control. A new controller with SVC would cover that quite well. Although to be honest, a Sonos Roam that can be put in a “voice remote mode” would work really well too.

Danny

Stanley_4

Grand Maestro

I’m still (hopelessly) waiting for a push-button based controller to replace the spouses’ beloved CR-100 as she has hand issues that make tablets a real problem and doesn’t have a Windows or Mac computer to use.