Google Assistant and Sonos

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vincegerContributor I

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Google Nest Hub > Sonos default speaker

Hi, I’m a newbie and have a Google Nest hub, but need better sound quality. I would prefer to change the default speaker in the hub to a Sonos but with which Sonos is this possible, only with the portable with bluetooth? A friend of mine had an old Sonos speaker but I didn't see it in the menu of the hub to automatically stream all music to it. Thanks Vince

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4 years ago

chbak22Contributor I

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assistant stop working

I installed at used the Assistant without any problems and working fine. After sine time it stop working. No respons or connection at all. The light in the microphone on the speaker is off.tried to reinstall via the Sonos app and same isssue - works for a while and Them stops again. any ideas?

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4 years ago

noxdigitalContributor I

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Talk to headspace through Google Assistant

Hi, I would like to talk to Google Assistant like I do on my Google home mini. For example, to meditate I use Headspace. But the "talk to headspace” command does not work. Is there a way I could tackle this?

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4 years ago

malinkaEnthusiast I

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Chromecast built-in on Sonos speakers? Sorry, but no :(

Many of us were waiting for Google Assistant integration to Sonos and the most important thing for us was the hope that it brings Chromecast built-in to Sonos but today we can see that... No. No Chromecast on Sonos. That is very very sad. Assistant is useless with some artists and songs with complicated names and often it is not the most suitable way to play music. And Android users still can't cast any sound from their phones to Sonos (iOS users can via Airplay 2). Sad but true.

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4 years ago

MRKrigelContributor I

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cannot specify which music service to Google use on Sonos

If I ask Google home to play a specific genre of music on Sonos, it always says that Google Play Music isn't connected to Sonos, which is true, though Pandora, Amazon music,iHeart radio, etc are. If I tell Google to turn on Sonos, it plays whatever genre of music on whatever service was last listened to. I don't seem to be able to specify which service to use. Is there a way of specifying a default music service for Google to use on Sonos? Is there a way if specifying which service to use?

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4 years ago

JTonIndyContributor I

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Can Google Assistant play music from Sonos Music Library or Sonos Playlist or Sonos Queue?

I would like to be able to turn on music on my sonos speakers using Google Assistant. However, it can only play from Pandora. I can’t figure out how to play from the Sonos Music Library, or a Sonos Playlist. Is there a way to do this?

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4 years ago

briandesmondContributor II

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How do I control the NTS Radio app with Google Assistant?

When I try to play NTS Radio using my voice, it always uses TuneIn. I’d prefer to use the NTS Radio app.

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4 years ago

Ryan365Contributor II

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Only one Mic works on a stereo pair of ones with Google assistant?

Is this normal? If so this is awful. It's exactly why I've never been able to use them for surround sound with the beam and alexa. My room is very long, now I have to shout all the way across when I'm at the other end of the room.

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4 years ago

empathContributor I

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Google assistant says ‘this mode isn’t available’ for anything I try to do.

I can’t play music on any music service or do broadcast or anything like that. It says ‘sorry this mode isn’t available in the family room’ i have two sonos ones paired with a playbase

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4 years ago

bobtusaContributor I

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What is the command to control music in multiple Sonos rooms/speakers on Google Assistant?

I can issue play/volume commands on Google Assistant to a specific speaker (e.g. "Play x station on Pandora in Kitchen"). However how do I command to play in Kitchen, Dining Room, and Bedroom (as an example)? Is there a command for 'everywhere'? or 'all speakers'? (e.g. "Play x station on Pandora in Everywhere")

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5 years ago

denniscalazansContributor I

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"Add sonos to a Google Group” using a chromecast

Add more 30 bucks to your set up and add a google chrome cast so you can group you Sonos to other google speakers. It works like a charm. moreover you have the nice presentation of the current playing song on tv.

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5 years ago

Doug AmesHeadliner I

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Delayed responses from Google Assistant

I've only been using Google Assistant on Sonos for a couple of days, but I'm noticing that there's a frequent and variable response delay. Often why I say "Hey Google" plus a command to do something, like turn on a light or play some music, there's a delay of up to 10 seconds before it responds. Other times the same command will respond quickly, similar to the speed I'm accustomed to with my Google Home speakers or with Alexa. This delay is unpredictable but happens quite often. There was no similar delay with Alexa on the Sonos One, and the speaker has a good WiFi connection. There is one common pattern to the delay: normally the white LED on top of the Sonos One brightens as soon as I say "Hey Google", stays bright while I speak the following command, blinks for a second or two after I finish speaking as the command is being processed, then then action happens while Google Assistant speaks the response. When there is a delay, the white LED stays bright when I finish speaking and d

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5 years ago

NC718Avid Contributor I

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Speaker Pair Change Default Speaker

Have two One(sec gen) paired. For my convenience changed speaker default from left to right. As far as the system is concerned the left speaker is the default I am nterested in possible consequences

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5 years ago

thatisugContributor I

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How to remove old Speaker from Account and Google Assistant

Hello, Have some old speakers on my account still, as a result they come up in Google Assistant when linking my account. Any ideas how to remove them (other than the answer I have been able to see online which is they have to be registered with another account). Or anyone have any ideas how to remove them at least from Google Assistant as a device (they get pulled from the Integration with Sonos, which I assume if from my Sonos account online).

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5 years ago

heshie75vAvid Contributor I

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Switching between Google and Alexa

If i wanted to switch back to Alexa or vis a versa , Alexa to Google on my Sonos one app, what is the correct and easiest way to do this? must I reinstall the voice service again? thanks

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5 years ago

Mi9htymik3Contributor I

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Sonos One Stereo Paired with Google Assistant

I was celebrating when finally Google assistant update landed here in UK.quickly changed over voice assistance from Alexa to this.But then.. It knocks off the Right speakers mic as i set my sonos on stereo pair. Has this issue been patched up yet from an update? Left is the dominant speaker when creating a stereo pair and its the only speaker with enabled mic when changing voice service to google assistant.

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5 years ago

BigScruffContributor I

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Youtube TV commands not working on Sonos Move

I just purchased a number of Sonos products (Move, Playbar, Boost, Symfonisk) and replaced one of my Google Home Mini's in my kitchen with the Sonos Move. When I try to give the Google Assistant Command "Play ABC 12 on Youtube TV" or "Play ESPN on Youtube TV" the Google Assistant replies with, "I'm Sorry, I can't find ABC 12 on youtube tv, or that channel is currently not available". If I give the same command to my google home mini, or my google nest hub, it works fine. There are other google voice commands (such as turn off a light, or play pandora radio) that seem to work fine on the Sonos Move. I contacted Google and they said that it is a Sonos issue as the commands work fine with other products (home mini, google app, nest hub), just not the Sonos Move.

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5 years ago

User203193Contributor II

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Google Home Hub - Spotify / Sonos integration

Hi Can I use a Google Home Hub (the device with the screen) to control Spotify and Sonos? I would like to place the Google Hub in my Kitchen and link it to my Kitchen Sonos system. I would then like to say “Hey Google, play the Arctic Monkeys” and have the Google Hub display album artwork etc but have the Sonos speakers play the audio (and not the Google Hub). Is this possible? I have searched all over and can’t find an answer and might have to resort to buying one and trying it and then returning it if this is not possible!

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5 years ago