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Andrew_2
Contributor I
September 1, 2012

Restrict access to certain zones

  • September 1, 2012
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There should be a way to restrict access to certain zones or allow control of certain zones from a specific controller. This is very important when you have children or have guests staying to stop inadvertent or deliberate changing of zone settings.
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      Chris
      Chris
      Lead Maestro
      January 15, 2016
      No there are no restrictions on zones. It has never been announced as an upcoming feature either.
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        robertg2
        Lyricist I
        February 7, 2016
        Any chance something has changed and this is on the horizon.

        I have 4 family members and 5 Sonos stations. Music is being changed in common areas faster than any of us would like.
        Chris
        Chris
        Lead Maestro
        February 7, 2016
        No news. Sonos has never commented if it is ever in this plans.
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        Rookiba
        Lyricist II
        February 11, 2016
        New to Sonos fist post

        This addition would make me buy more Sonos's to, my collection as I would put in my kids rooms
        ThomasBroch
        Lyricist III
        February 11, 2016
        I completely agree with the idea of being able to lock down some zones from some users, either permanently as parental controls or during parties.
        theZombie
        Trending Lyricist I
        March 22, 2016
        Ryan, thanks for the idea. I've merged it with this existing topic.

        Dear Sonos,

        I have recently purchased Sonos systems but am very dissapointed to see customers have been requesting this very important feature for literally years, but Sonos has basically ignored it!
        Stuart_W
        Stuart_W
        World-Class Superstar
        March 22, 2016
        Ryan, thanks for the idea. I've merged it with this existing topic.

        Dear Sonos,

        I have recently purchased Sonos systems but am very dissapointed to see customers have been requesting this very important feature for literally years, but Sonos has basically ignored it!

        Sorry, but if this feature was so important to you why didn't you check it out BEFORE you purchased your system?
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        smile-me
        smile-me
        Contributor I
        April 11, 2016
        Any news on authorization to the Sonos system?
        I could imagine it isn't trivial, since the whole system is very (totally) open. They would have to close down not only the apps, but also all the http commands, adding some kind of authentication 😉
        BoredofBalham
        Prodigy II
        April 11, 2016
        How would this work with voice commands? The new next best thing since the last best thing, Alexa, is demanded as a control point. How on earth would you PIN or otherwise that?
        dlebow
        Contributor I
        September 17, 2016
        I would love this feature of limiting the zones used as well! I have a youngster who I would like to keep from acidently using or turning of my art studio's zone when she's using her room zone.
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