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theGeek
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November 10, 2015
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Wall Control

  • November 10, 2015
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I know this is has been touched on but has anyone figured out how to setup a wall controller of any kind for Sonos? I have Sonos in every room of my house and I thought it would be nice for the guest room to have access to volume controls. My family just uses their phones.

I know the option to use old Android phones has been brought up before but I was looking for something a little more "analog".
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    bockersjv
    bockersjv
    Local Superstar
    February 8, 2016
    Looks interesting. A bit pricey though.

    I am still after a very simple button remote. On off, volume and a couple of buttons that could be used for favourite radio stations or playlists. There is one from Insteon but still in the dev stages, like most seem to be!
    bruce1
    Avid Contributor I
    March 7, 2016
    I have also ordered one of these senic controllers, hoping it isn't a waste of money, saw an advert for it and thought lets take the risk, hopefully the phrase "a fool and his money are easily parted" doesn't come true.

    On a more serious note a single home controller for controlling multiple devices or functions does seem a good idea as our homes become more on line, saves having many different apps for different devices. I suppose the main concern i have for this is compatibility with future devices or even as current devices update. Time will tell when we receive the items.
    Thanks
    Bruce
    bockersjv
    bockersjv
    Local Superstar
    March 7, 2016
    Yep Bruce, I too have ordered a Senic. I figured it a risk, but an affordable one.
    TomTomTom
    TomTomTom
    Avid Contributor I
    March 8, 2016
    Let us now what you think Bruce and bockersjv. It looks very cool I just want to wait to get some reviews.
      TomTomTom
      TomTomTom
      Avid Contributor I
      March 8, 2016
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      jets
      Contributor I
      March 11, 2016
      I just bought 3 of these for my new house; as long as you can run a a cat6 cable there you're set. Power over Ethernet and connected without wifi.

      http://www.geekland.co/7-Android-POE-RJ45-Wall-Mount-Tablet-for-Meeting-Room-Display-GK-Q896-POE.htm

      Install SureLock app and force single app mode running Sonos controller app. Done.
      MikeV
      MikeV
      March 11, 2016
      That wall-mounted, PoE-powered Android tablet is very cool! I can think of lots of other uses for a wall-mounted tablet that you can lock only to specific apps.
      The S in IOT stands for Security.
      jfischetti
      jfischetti
      Avid Contributor I
      March 11, 2016
      Insteon now offers a wall controller for Sonos. You'll have to add an insteon hub to make it work, but their ecosystem is pretty robust - i bet you could find added uses for them beyond sonos wall control.

      http://www.insteon.com/sonos
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      reddot
      reddot
      March 12, 2016
      If you want something with some basic buttons, you might be able to explore a home automation hub and find / make a control pad that supports wave or something. Look at the Samsung SmartThings hub for ideas.
      bockersjv
      bockersjv
      Local Superstar
      March 23, 2016
      Well I have my doubts the Senic product will appear. All too quiet on their blog and funding stuck at 95%. Shame if this is correct.
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