Restrict access to certain zones

This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled Protect code for each group. Hi, I have Sonos with 3 Groups, Garage, Kitchen and Liing room. Is it possible to make a code on each group? The problem is that my small kids is also playing with Sonos and it happen they also play music in the Garage when there is no people there. I want to protect each group with a code.

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It doesn't even need to be as complicated as zones initially - just allow a "PIN / Password" to be set to access the Sonos controller with an option to disable the on speaker button controls. Then the next version can add zoning options. I can't believe that since Sonos launched this has not been implemented - It's basic level security!

Please, this would be a very nice feature!!

If Sonos does this I would like to see it so that:

You could turn it off (as it is now) or on as needed.  I like the idea of being able to pick up any Apple gadget and control the entire Sonos system.  

Maybe a master password that would unlock any Apple gadget so I do not have to find the "master" one?

I agree it can be a pain to let your friends and kids have at it.  But I like how easy it is to use and I am afraid that passwords would make it a pain to use.

Les

If Sonos does this I would like to see it so that:

You could turn it off (as it is now) or on as needed.  I like the idea of being able to pick up any Apple gadget and control the entire Sonos system.  

Maybe a master password that would unlock any Apple gadget so I do not have to find the "master" one?

I agree it can be a pain to let your friends and kids have at it.  But I like how easy it is to use and I am afraid that passwords would make it a pain to use.

Les


Well I don't think there is a need of a password. I would do it in this way (sorry if someone already proposed it. I haven't read all the comments):

At installation of the sonos system one controller shall be defined as Master controller. Each time a new controller is added to your system, this must be confirmed on the master controller. At this step you can also define the permissions. You could define it as master controller or limit it to a controller of specific zones or actions.
The current usage would remain the same. You would just have an additional configuration step once per controller.
To even simplify it, one could define a default guest template being used automatically for a new controller.

This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled Pin protection for each zone.. As an electrician and a Sonos installer, my customers want the ability to pin protect particular zones. This would allow them to have zones that their children would not have access to., for example the Master Bedroom zone. Please let me know if this is possible in the programming? Thank you, Cory Tilton owner at Current Electric.

sonos we need an answer for this!

All I want is to be able to lock down zones to approved devices. If non approved devices try and control certain zones they should be asked for a pin code or passcode.

There have been several types of requests for restrictions (party mode, zones, volume, etc).  No additional info from Sonos but they will never comment on future plans.  Never do.

But ... I would say the fact they put this thread as Under Consideration is good.  Means they are thinking about it.

Another update to Sonos and still they can't grasp the idea of basic security! Just this thread alone is 3 years old - I think they don't actually understand why people keep on asking for this feature!