Password to avoid guests changing music

The funniest shit in these sonos forums is always how people state workarounds that are absurd. Go unplug the power cords. Get a guest wifi setup or buy a dedicated bridge. Etc. how about making the app better? It's not hard as thousands of apps have this feature so why is this being pushed off by sonos and being have to dealt with by the customer?

The sonos defenders here are crazy

It's not hard as thousands of apps have this feature so why is this being pushed off by sonos and being have to dealt with by the customer?



Completely agree. This would really help quite a few people and can't be that difficult to implement.

The funniest shit in these sonos forums is always how people state workarounds that are absurd. Go unplug the power cords. Get a guest wifi setup or buy a dedicated bridge. Etc. how about making the app better? It's not hard as thousands of apps have this feature so why is this being pushed off by sonos and being have to dealt with by the customer?

The sonos defenders here are crazy

Consider for a second the "Sonos defenders" have no way of forcing Sonos to do anything, and have no way of "making the app better" themselves. So instead, they try to make the most out of a bad situation and point the poster towards a workaround, no matter how unsatisfactory it may be. Sure beats pissing and moaning without offering any help whatsoever, huh?

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Consider for a second the "Sonos defenders" have no way of forcing Sonos to do anything, and have no way of "making the app better" themselves. So instead, they try to make the most out of a bad situation and point the poster towards a workaround, no matter how unsatisfactory it may be. Sure beats pissing and moaning without offering any help whatsoever, huh?

I actually found the post very helpful (not in a technical sense but to bring some balance and sanity), though I would have never called the posters here crazy as I find it disrespectful and inappropriate as mental health is not something to throw around. I guess the point of your post was to complain about the others opinion calling it "pissing and moaning." But when you say "try to make the most out of a bad situation" it seems you agree with the main thrust of this thread and find the lack of password to be bad. There's some common ground, seems you both agree on this.

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I think most of us agree that a password or zone lock feature would be a add a lot of value.
Other don't seem to care.
I need to lock certain zones at certain times so as to protect my ability to work from home.

I personally see real value here and can't believe this has never been implemented.

;-)I personally see real value here and can't believe this has never been implemented.

The other forums had epic lists of features, the debates were truly something to behold. This was just one of them in a very long list, which is why I am not optimistic it will ever be implemented. Though Sonos and Apple seem to be developing some partnership (maybe more) so who knows what will happen in the future: http://vowe.net/archives/015443.html

I actually found the post very helpful (not in a technical sense but to bring some balance and sanity), though I would have never called the posters here crazy as I find it disrespectful and inappropriate as mental health is not something to throw around. I guess the point of your post was to complain about the others opinion calling it "pissing and moaning." But when you say "try to make the most out of a bad situation" it seems you agree with the main thrust of this thread and find the lack of password to be bad. There's some common ground, seems you both agree on this.

My opinion is that some reasons for requesting this can be wholly and satisfactorily solved by a guest network. These reasons include "I don't want my neighbors visiting and then being able to control my system." or "If I give my guests my password, they can control my music just by downloading the app" complaints. I also feel the "My kids think it is funny to play rap music at 4 AM on my bedroom speakers" complaints are parenting issues, not Sonos issues. However, "party mode" allowing only additions to the queue and other social gathering functions are a great idea.

But that is neither here nor there when considering the posts which consist of throwing stones at "Sonos defenders" who want nothing more than to give alternatives to Sonos' apparent lack of response to their concerns. These posts are the "pissing and moaning" (aka "attacking the messenger") of which I speak.

I actually found the post very helpful (not in a technical sense but to bring some balance and sanity), though I would have never called the posters here crazy as I find it disrespectful and inappropriate as mental health is not something to throw around. I guess the point of your post was to complain about the others opinion calling it "pissing and moaning." But when you say "try to make the most out of a bad situation" it seems you agree with the main thrust of this thread and find the lack of password to be bad. There's some common ground, seems you both agree on this.

My opinion is that some reasons for requesting this can be wholly and satisfactorily solved by a guest network. These reasons include "I don't want my neighbors visiting and then being able to control my system." or "If I give my guests my password, they can control my music just by downloading the app" complaints. I also feel the "My kids think it is funny to play rap music at 4 AM on my bedroom speakers" complaints are parenting issues, not Sonos issues. However, "party mode" allowing only additions to the queue and other social gathering functions are a great idea.

But that is neither here nor there when considering the posts which consist of throwing stones at "Sonos defenders" who want nothing more than to give alternatives to Sonos' apparent lack of response to their concerns. These posts are the "pissing and moaning" (aka "attacking the messenger") of which I speak.

I would say both sides are throwing stones, though I can see why you seem to be particularly aggrieved. Shall we call a timeout?

I recognize your opinion and sound parenting advice. However I don't agree with it. I've received solid advice on this thread and am at an equilibrium with this issue. However certain life changes will mean that this equilibrium will not last. There is only so much I can do to mitigate the issues on my end. But in the end IMO Sonos is the one who should be solving this problem at a more satisfactory level.

I would say both sides are throwing stones, though I can see why you seem to be particularly aggrieved. Shall we call a timeout?

I recognize your opinion and sound parenting advice. However I don't agree with it. I've received solid advice on this thread and am at an equilibrium with this issue. However certain life changes will mean that this equilibrium will not last. There is only so much I can do to mitigate the issues on my end. But in the end IMO Sonos is the one who should be solving this problem at a more satisfactory level.

Only one of those "both sides" offer alternatives to posters and others who may be lurking. Big difference. I've also found these so called "Sonos defenders" are the ones posting in thread after thread, tirelessly offering sales and/or technical support to total strangers for little payback. Yet, when it comes to threads like these, their tireless support, not to mention their years of expertise, are laughed off with thinly veiled accusations of being nothing but cheap shills for the product. So forgive me if, after years on this and the former forum(s), I have concluded these types of posters purposefully have nothing to add except the aforementioned pissing and moaning and really, to paraphrase Alfred Pennyworth, "only want to watch the thread burn". Call me a cynic.

ETA: Please note these comments are directed to one type of post only, typified by the coarse language, insulting labels, and mental illness accusations in the post I replied to above . It is not directed at thoughtful posters who may simply disagree, without all the drama.

There is only so much I can do to mitigate the issues on my end. But in the end IMO Sonos is the one who should be solving this problem at a more satisfactory level.

COMPLETELY AGREE.