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Contributor I
Sep 9, 2014 6:29 PM UTC

Sonos for Apple Watch

Hey guys, please tell me you are going to or have already started working on a control for Sonos from the apple watch, I use my iPhone or iPad all the time but a watch control would be awesome.
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    Contributor I
    Jun 23, 2015 3:27 PM UTC
    Not a huge Apple fan myself. Although I caved and went iPhone years ago and then the Apple watch. I do have Airsonos setup if I ever have a need (I never use it) but it is a free option. I'm using deezer and my son keeps rhapsody so I have no intention of going Apple music (plus I really dislike iTunes).
    I've done this a while ago but frankly (in my opinion) its in Sonos's hands to just work with airplay.... I'd prefer both but actually we have neither....!

    So I've made my points on the Apple support site and I am doing so here on Sonos.... Id hate to have to replace all the Sonos stuff with Bose (I have Bose in the UK and it works like a dream with Apple)..... I prefer Sonos sound quality but they need to get to work in this!
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    Chris
    Lead Maestro
    Jun 23, 2015 3:33 PM UTC
    Not a huge Apple fan myself. Although I caved and went iPhone years ago and then the Apple watch. I do have Airsonos setup if I ever have a need (I never use it) but it is a free option. I'm using deezer and my son keeps rhapsody so I have no intention of going Apple music (plus I really dislike iTunes).
    Apple music within Sonos application would be superior in not using home wifi bandwidth in casting. AirPlay has some significant disadvantages over integrated Sonos applications (with flexibility of sources being the only advantage).
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    Chris
    Lead Maestro
    Jun 23, 2015 3:34 PM UTC
    Not a huge Apple fan myself. Although I caved and went iPhone years ago and then the Apple watch. I do have Airsonos setup if I ever have a need (I never use it) but it is a free option. I'm using deezer and my son keeps rhapsody so I have no intention of going Apple music (plus I really dislike iTunes).
    And there are several options to add AirPlay to Sonos currently available for those with the need.
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    Contributor I
    Jun 23, 2015 3:45 PM UTC
    Not a huge Apple fan myself. Although I caved and went iPhone years ago and then the Apple watch. I do have Airsonos setup if I ever have a need (I never use it) but it is a free option. I'm using deezer and my son keeps rhapsody so I have no intention of going Apple music (plus I really dislike iTunes).
    Chris I hear you - however repeating that you can add airplay support by purchasing a specific item from apple is how I'm doing it - that does not however release Sonos from the responsibility to make it flexible in sources. 

    Sonos in my opinion are slow in software development and innovation.... the product is superb, the build quality is superb and the sound quality is superb..... but the apps and support of 'mainstream'' without additional hardware is like....

    VHS and betamax (we all know that betamax was the far superior product yet VHS won)!
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    Chris
    Lead Maestro
    Jun 23, 2015 3:47 PM UTC
    Not a huge Apple fan myself. Although I caved and went iPhone years ago and then the Apple watch. I do have Airsonos setup if I ever have a need (I never use it) but it is a free option. I'm using deezer and my son keeps rhapsody so I have no intention of going Apple music (plus I really dislike iTunes).
    These are topics for other threads (which there are)
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    Contributor I
    Jun 23, 2015 4:33 PM UTC
    Not a huge Apple fan myself. Although I caved and went iPhone years ago and then the Apple watch. I do have Airsonos setup if I ever have a need (I never use it) but it is a free option. I'm using deezer and my son keeps rhapsody so I have no intention of going Apple music (plus I really dislike iTunes).
    Agreed - and apple music support is also a topic for other threads (imo)
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    Lyricist I
    Jul 8, 2015 2:32 PM UTC
    I agree - a watch app, even if it has to connect to an iPhone somewhere in the house for some of its functions, would be a great step forward in convenience!
    Watch 2.0 will fix that!
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    CapnLes
    Virtuoso
    Jul 8, 2015 4:08 PM UTC
    Well until Sonos makes one you can use:

    ZonePlay 

    Or 

    SonoSequencr
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    My Sonos system is rock solid 100% of the time and your system should be too!
    Lyricist II
    Sep 5, 2015 9:37 PM UTC
    CapnLes, found another app called Sonobit high up in the App Store list when searching for Sonos that gives control for Sonos through the Apple Watch. Have have some extra stuff in it to like control from the slide down menu at the locked screen which I want use but someone else might. Good reviews and works like a charm.
    https://appsto.re/se/n36-8.i
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    Contributor I
    Sep 10, 2015 2:16 PM UTC
    PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE get an Apple Watch app developed ASAP! It's an obvious choice to be able to control music as you move around the house without having to find and reach for the iPhone or iPad every time you want to pause or play or chaneg volume. It's begging for it!
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