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I have 2 home networks, the family network (call it “Fam”) and an IoT network (call it “Dev”). The Sonos devices are on the IoT, as are my Apple HomePods (which I use for voice control). The family’s iPhones are on the family network. The two networks can see and address one another, although they are on different netblocks. At the moment there is no firewall between the two networks.Devices on Fam can see the Sonos speakers. For instance, I can ping them from my computer. But I cannot AirPlay to them, and they do not show up on in the Sonos app. I cannot control them from Siri on the Fam device. If I switch the device to Dev, it can see the Sonos devices, identify them in AirPlay, and control them.It used to work across networks until I switched the Fam network to a new device. The biggest relevant difference I can see is the new Fam network requires a new netblock. So my guess is that AirPlay and other device discovery is just using the broadcast IP on the netblock to find the Sonos

I have a Sonos one but the app can no longer detect it. Purchased a roam in the summer and can connect to this. Seems I had a ‘gold’ app now converted back to a ‘black’ one - I’m very confused. Don’t really want separate apps for each Sonos device. can anyone offer any advice? 

Currently have an Arc with a pair of Symfonisk bookshelf speakers as surrounds. Now with the Arc Ultra out, I'm need help deciding what to upgrade.Do I upgrade the Arc to the Arc Ultra and keep the Symfonisks as surrounds?Or do I upgrade the Symfonisk speakers to Era 300s, and keep the Arc?It's about the same amount of money. I listen to quite a bit of music with this setup (other Sonos speakers throughout the home). I'm not sure if I consume Atmos content, not sure my TV can pass it through the arc channel.What would you do?

Morning allI’m not sure if this is an extreme use case, but please hear me out: I have a turntable and streamer+DAC combination connected to a headphone/pre-amp analog-in, which in turn has analog outputs to a Sonos Port. This is fine for listening to either digital or analog sourced music through my Sonos speakers, wherever they may be.However, I also have a set of passive speakers connected to monobloc amps (1 amp per speaker, L&R) and I was wondering if I connected my monobloc’s to a Sonos Port (potentially one Port for each monobloc), could I in theory send an audio signal from the Sonos Port connected to my headphone/pre-amp, wirelessly to the Port’s connected to the monobloc’s, these Port’s acting as a preamplifier to the monobloc’s, thereby allowing my passive speakers to effectively be active speakers, but of somewhat higher quality than a Sonos smart speaker?I am of course presuming that the music signal is at least CD quality/lossless and not compressed and that the Sonos

I have set the home theatre with SONOS ARC+SUB gen 3+ two ERA 100 rear surround speakers.ARC is hooked up by ethernet cable, the rest wirelessThe proble is the surround speakers has the tendency to oscillate the sound during sound changes or frames changing during film reproductionHave any one experienced this problem ? and is possible to correct it?regards

I’m setting up a Play 1 on a brand new network using the Sonos 2 app.  All of the steps seem to complete (chime, joining the temporary network, etc) then the “finalizing connection” screen appears with the bouncing dots.  I’ve waited 20+ minutes and nothing has changed.  Do I start over?  what’s the hangup?

Hi all, I added a new ROAM 2 to my system last week and cant use Alexa voice control. I can use the sonos voice control, however  when I try and add Amazon Alexa I get the signing into Amazon then repeatedly get try again at he bottom of the app! My Beam, and the 4 other SONOS speaker work fine with alexa. Any ideas ?

For my home theater centered on a Beam, I recently ditched my Play 3s to go to a set of in-ceiling 8” Sonos Architecturual speakers with a Sonos Amp. I have everything connect correctly but the surrounds are not nearly as strong as before. Any advice?

How can I add my partners Apple and Amazon playlists to my Sonos account

Hi, I just bought the Sonos multiroom speakers Five and Era300. I am having issues with the connection. The setup worked fine, I was able to connect both speakers and initially the music is running in both rooms, but then sometimes one room will lose contact and just stop playing the music. And without me doing anything it will start playing again, going on and off... it's so annoying.Also, there is a latence in how quickly the system reacts to f.ex. me regulating the volume through my mobile, or pausing the music etc.My husband has a One Plus mobile, he isn't experiencing the same issues, it runs smoothly on his phone. Is there anything I can do? Help would be greatly appreciated, thank you!

I have Sonos S2 Desktop App for Windows 80.1 55014 installed, Apparently, 81.1 was introduced on Oct 29th. Sonos now will not let me update my local music library without first updating to the new software. The option to “Update Music Library Now” is simply greyed out (and so are other options such as “Music Library Settings”). This was always an issue as when I updated from 79.1 to 80.1 (which then precipitated the Error 913 problem).I spent ½ hour with Sonos Help Desk and the answer is too bad, you have no choice!Now at least with the Mobile App there is the choice not to download automatic updateSo questions:Does anyone know if you can update library without updating firmware? Does anyone have issues with the new firmware?Thanks 

My Sonos speakers keeps cutting out the last 5-10 seconds every few tracks.All the speakers are on ethernet (not on wifi) Every few tracks it cuts out the last 5-10 seconds The tracks seem to keep playing silently and when it reaches the end it starts playing the next track as expected All the tracks are stored on my local NAS (not using streaming services) It has only been happening for me over the past few days I have these speakers:     Play:1 (x4)  &  Play:One SL  (x2) Running the controller app on my mac laptop (Version 16.4.2) Router has been rebooted recentlyI finally thought I was back to a usable system now that the compilations error has been fixed. But now this has snuck in.      Is Sonos aware of this problem?Does anyone have a solution? 

Our Sonos beam has been working fine,  we added some usb lights and it seems to stop it working. Anyone else had this. 

Hi. I'm just looking for some suggestions for a cost effective upgrade on my living room/media set up. At the moment I have a Playbar, Sub V2 and two Play:1s for surround. I've managed to find an original Arc discounted to about £575 which seems good value. Would there be a better suggestion to start upgrading the system above? Which components should I prioritise for most noticeable benefit? Thanks in advance.

I have a Samsung qn90a with an arc and subg3. I am using plex on a Roku ultra and only getting stereo from my setup. The arc is plugged in to the earc hdmi on the tv, tv audio is set to pass through. How can I get any multi channel audio and atmos to come through. Any assistance is appreciated. Thank you

My Roam stopped working.  I can’t even reset it by holding the power button.  I’m not quite ready to give up trying to get it to work, but I’ve tried everything!  Any suggestions?  It’s plugged in with a solid orange light.

Before the last update, i used to set surround distance even if trueplay was on.Now since thé last update , set the distance has no effect on surround distance with trueplay onVery annoying, and i'm not the only one who complaints ( sée reddit community)

Bonjour Je ne parviens pas à connecter mon enceinte à mon portable Pouvez vous nous aider  

Bonjour,Au vue des nombreux post sur le sujet je ne suis pas le seul à rencontrer ce problème, mais je n’ai par contre vue aucun commencement de réponse (support Sonos ALLO ??)Depuis plusieurs semaine ma Sonos ROAM ne fonctionne plus du tout.Lorsque je l’a branche (en mode filaire ou borne d’induction sonos) le voyant orange reste allumé pendant quelque seconde (à priori normal) puis s’éteint….mais rien ne fonctionne pour autant quelque soit le temps de chargement… s’est-elle tout bonnement transformer en brique ???Merci au support / SAV de nous indiquer si cela est “normal” (raison de MAJ foireuse ou autre...) ou si il s’agit d’une réelle anomalie de leur produit, et dans ce cas merci de communiquer d’avantage. Moderator edit:Google Translate-Hello,Given the many posts on the subject I am not the only one to encounter this problem, but I have not seen any start of an answer (Sonos ALLO support??)For several weeks my Sonos ROAM has not worked at all.When I plug it in (in wired mode or

I am unable to make a playlist !I have made them in the past but now there does not seem to be a way to make them anyone else having this problem !

This might sound crazy but I’ve tested it many times. I have a Sonos One in my bedroom and like to play “music for sleeping” or sounds like wind or rain when I sleep. When I get up during the night, the speaker stops playing and the white light flashes for a bit as the speaker must be restarting. Then I have to ask Alexa to play the music to restart. If I roll over in bed, same thing happens. It’s as if it has a camera and is watching me.  This started about a month or two ago.I have a Sonos sound bar in my living room and I have never experienced this issue there. I have a puppy and have left him crated, with sleep music on, and it is still on when I return home.I do not believe the speaker does this if I play normal music. It only seems to happen when I want sleep sounds. And always cuts out when I sit up in bed or roll over, unless I do it very slowly and quietly. 

Hello all, I have a small apartment. I purchased a pair of Era 100s, a Beam Gen2, and a mini sub. I want to use this in three configurations1. Beam only for TV watching2. Era100’s+Sub only for music and line-in3. Beam+Era100s+Sub mini for movie night. I cannot find a way to do this and was told locally it’s not possible without setting up for movie night (3.) when the time comes then re-building things back to separate again via app for config (1.) and (2.)  A lengthy un-elegant process. Seams a simple grouping preset scheme in the app could solve this issue. Is this really not possible or a feature request?

Hi , I have a question.  Can I set up 2 different pairs of surround speakers on my home theatre.  ( one pair as middle and the other pair as rear).  I already have a Sonos sound bar and Sub  ( gen 3) thx Gord

Since the update earlier this year, I find that I cannot set an alarm to wake to a radio station unless it is in TuneIn(new). For example, even though I have Radio Paradise as a service, the alarm reverts to chime once set and saved. Even having RP Main Mix saved as a Favourite in Sonos Radio makes no difference. Have others encountered this and is there a solution?  

i have two Sonos roam 2 as a stereo pair, bought may 2022, one has stopped working.  Have tried 15 second start, have tried full recharge on various cable. Nothing is there any other way to do a hard factory reset. Is it still under warranty?