Sonos Controller

You actually need a variety of Controllers to set up use a Sonos system:

If you want to set up Sonos you need an Android or IOS device
If you want to tune it using TruePlay the device must be IOS not Android
If you want to use Sonosnet instead of Wi-Fi the device must be Android not IOS
If you want both then you will need both IOS and Android devices
If you need to set up custom URLs for streaming you must use the PC or Mac desktop apps not a mobile device
If you need a controller that is legible and intuitive you will need a third party IOS app like SonoPad or SonoPhone
If you need a dedicated hard button controller with a screen that works on Sonosnet you need a CR200
If you need a dedicated hard button controller with a screen that works on Wi-Fi you need a NEEO remote

Your best bet is probably to buy a table that you can put in the corner of the room to hold and charge all of the different control devices you will need in order to have a complete Sonos experience.

Massive exaggeration.

If you want to use Sonosnet instead of Wi-Fi the device must be Android not IOS
If you want both then you will need both IOS and Android devices
Badly expressed, on a generous interpretation. Or just plain wrong. Using SonosNet does not require an Android device. Only Android devices can connect to SonosNet, but that isn't what you said.
Anyone's system can operate with SonosNet or WiFi only, with a single Android or iOS device as controller.

Massive exaggeration.You said it. But deliberately so, of course. A single mobile app, possibly with occasional use of the desktop controller, is enough for most people.

If you want to use Sonosnet instead of Wi-Fi the device must be Android not IOS
If you want both then you will need both IOS and Android devices
Badly expressed, on a generous interpretation. Or just plain wrong. Using SonosNet does not require an Android device. Only Android devices can connect to SonosNet, but that isn't what you said.
Anyone's system can operate with SonosNet or WiFi only, with a single Android or iOS device as controller.

I thought since the topic was controllers that it was obvious from the context that I was saying if you want to use Sonosnet to connect your controller instead of Wi-Fi you need Android but I guess I can see your point.

Massive exaggeration.You said it. But deliberately so, of course. A single mobile app, possibly with occasional use of the desktop controller, is enough for most people.

Yes deliberate and intended to be humorous to put the tragic tone of the original post into perspective. Was not expecting such serious analysis.

If you want to use Sonosnet instead of Wi-Fi the device must be Android not IOS
If you want both then you will need both IOS and Android devices
Badly expressed, on a generous interpretation. Or just plain wrong. Using SonosNet does not require an Android device. Only Android devices can connect to SonosNet, but that isn't what you said.
Anyone's system can operate with SonosNet or WiFi only, with a single Android or iOS device as controller.

I thought since the topic was controllers that it was obvious from the context that I was saying if you want to use Sonosnet to connect your controller instead of Wi-Fi you need Android but I guess I can see your point.So in that context, I am not clear what 'If you want both then you will need both IOS and Android devices' means, given that Android devices can connect to SonosNet or WiFi?

OK - I did get that it was tongue-in-cheek, and maybe my response a bit OTT.

You actually need a variety of Controllers to set up use a Sonos system:

If you want to set up Sonos you need an Android or IOS device
If you want to tune it using TruePlay the device must be IOS not Android
If you want to use Sonosnet instead of Wi-Fi the device must be Android not IOS
If you want both then you will need both IOS and Android devices
If you need to set up custom URLs for streaming you must use the PC or Mac desktop apps not a mobile device
If you need a controller that is legible and intuitive you will need a third party IOS app like SonoPad or SonoPhone
If you need a dedicated hard button controller with a screen that works on Sonosnet you need a CR200
If you need a dedicated hard button controller with a screen that works on Wi-Fi you need a NEEO remote

Your best bet is probably to buy a table that you can put in the corner of the room to hold and charge all of the different control devices you will need in order to have a complete Sonos experience.

Now that's funny right there! 😃

After expending about $3000.00 US on my system I am told that I need a phone to set it up.. who does this to their customers ??? No phone no setting up my system.Really SONOS ???

Let’s see, who does this to their customers? Amazon. Google. Bose. Sony. Insignia... Um, who doesn’t?

Hard to imagine anyone, in 2018, without a smartphone. Especially someone who can afford a luxury item like Sonos.