Hi ​@dckope, 

I’m sorry to hear that you’re having trouble adding Google Assistant to your system.

We’re currently aware of an issue where Google Assistant is unable to be added to systems when using Android controllers. We’re working towards a fix for this but have no ETA to share on when this will be resolved. The workaround we’d suggest would be to use an iOS device to add Google Assistant.

Other users have also suggested using a device that doesn’t have Gemini but does have Google Assistant, however the success with this method isn’t guaranteed on Android devices.

I’ve tagged this thread with the issue, so if I hear any further information, I’ll update you here, otherwise I’d suggest keeping your system up to date on the latest firmware. 

I hope this information helps.

Jamie, Thank you for the answer. I’ve temporarily moved to Amazon Alexa until this issue is resolved and will still use Google Assistant for all of my other non Sonos devices. Knowing that the Sonsos build pipeline is probably full of many issues that need resolved I hope the Sonos product team can understand the importance of this integration and prioritize the fix as soon as possible. Please do provide updates when available. I’d appreciate a release timeline if possible as it will help me in making a decision to stay with the numerous Sonos products I have or I should seek to find a different solution and leave the Sonos platform.

I am having the same problem.... Have a Beam gen1 with two Sonos Ones as surround speakers. Google Assistant has worked for a long time but with a stupid action from me myself I have removed GA from the Beam and I am not able anymore to add it again…

I have no iPhone and an older Android device without Gemini was not working for me.

So yes, I would also like to have a solution for this and I hope Sonos does find it soon!