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Hugo Bergeron
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November 10, 2016

Sonos lacks line-in in their api

  • November 10, 2016
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Anyone feels sonos is missing the point of their API

I feel they should open the line-in selection.
We sell crestron and we would suggest buying sonos if they were to open line in selection
any one else like me?
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      Airgetlam
      Airgetlam
      November 10, 2016
      I'm sorry, I don't quite understand what you're saying. I use the line-in on their app for my Play:5 on almost a daily basis. Or do you mean something else, by using the term API?
      Bruce
      ratty
      ratty
      November 11, 2016
      do you mean something else, by using the term API?
      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Application_programming_interface
      John B
      November 11, 2016
      do you mean something else, by using the term API?
      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Application_programming_interface
      This still doesn't get me any closer to having a clue what the OP is actually asking for.
      ratty
      ratty
      November 11, 2016
      He's talking about the UPnP control API. Home Automation vendors use it to integrate Sonos. Third party controllers use it. I'm unsure that it's ever been officially documented (and UPnP is to an extent self-documenting anyway).
      John B
      November 11, 2016
      He's talking about the UPnP control API. Home Automation vendors use it to integrate Sonos. Third party controllers use it. I'm unsure that it's ever been officially documented (and UPnP is to an extent self-documenting anyway).
      Thanks ratty - once again my knowledge is increased thanks to you.
      chicks
      chicks
      November 11, 2016
      It has been officially documented, as of Aug 30th.

      http://www.cepro.com/article/sonos_now_integrates_for_real_iport_and_lutron_launch_new_sonos_controls
      ratty
      ratty
      November 11, 2016
      It has been officially documented, as of Aug 30th.

      http://www.cepro.com/article/sonos_now_integrates_for_real_iport_and_lutron_launch_new_sonos_controls
      Thanks. I missed that one.
      norwester
      Lyricist III
      February 15, 2019
      I agree. This simple omission from the API creates a huge hole in my home automation platform. I can't believe this is something users have been asking for for over three years (adding line-in to favorites, or opening it to API) and it's not been added. It can't be that hard to code!
      controlav
      controlav
      Lead Maestro
      February 16, 2019
      Which API set are you talking about exactly? The UPnP API has supported line-in literally since its existence, and has never changed since I have been using it. Enumeration is simple, playback is simple. If you need details just ask.
      Author of the leading independent Sonos apps for Android, MacOS, iOS, Windows and Xbox.
      buzz
      buzz
      Grand Maestro
      February 16, 2019
      I’m thinking that you should take this up with Crestron. They could support Line-In if they wanted to.
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