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Contributor I
October 11, 2019

Chose the speaker for Google Assistant in surround system

  • October 11, 2019
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I have a surround system with an Amp, two cabled front speakers and two Sonos One surround speakers.
As default Sonos chooses the left Sonos One (surround) as the speaker used for interaction with Google Assistant.
It would be more convenient for me to use the RIGHT Sonos One surround speaker for this.
How can I change this setting?
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26 replies

Lyricist I
October 19, 2021

I suspect issue is that the right is it’s still reserved Google’s predecessor,Alexa. So far what has worked for me goes from something as simple as switching the right speaker position for the left speaker position, physically. Or selecting the opposite speaker when you set up your surround system. Remember, you decide what speaker is wish, the set up just fallows your assignment. 
Just a bummer the switching me when you’re making calibrations. 

Contributor I
October 20, 2021

I have seen this suggestion too, but it mess up the effect of the surround sound when someone enters the door from the left or aircraft flying from right to left etc.  Sonos should just make a simple selection for us to pick which acts as the “primary” speaker. They are both identical hardware so it’s just a software flip. 

Lyricist I
October 31, 2021

I have two Ones and the Assistant is on the right but I want it on the left. How come there is no option to select it? It would even be easier if you could tap on the mic to select which one you want! Currently I have the paired as a Stereo pair.

Any tips? Thanks

Lyricist I
November 23, 2021

I have a beam Gen 2 and 2 Sonos Ones Gen 2 (with mic)

 

My GA is defaulted to the beam and my surround Ones' mics are disabled in suroround setting.

 

I want Google assistant to use the left mic cos it's closer to my work area and I don't want to yell across the room for myself to be heard .

 

Would love the option for all mics in my sonos system to be active so I can be beard where ever I am in the room.

 

Sonos please add this feature 

Lyricist I
December 23, 2021

Question for Sonos. I have a Amp with two One for surround. As explained above, I am forced to use the Left One for Google Assistant. I would rather much prefer to use the Right due to my configuration.

would it work if I put a One SL on the left, and a One on the right ?

I would like to know prior to purchasing the One SL!

Lyricist I
January 7, 2022

I have a beam Gen 2 and 2 Sonos Ones Gen 2 (with mic)

 

My GA is defaulted to the beam and my surround Ones' mics are disabled in suroround setting.

 

I want Google assistant to use the left mic cos it's closer to my work area and I don't want to yell across the room for myself to be heard .

 

Would love the option for all mics in my sonos system to be active so I can be beard where ever I am in the room.

 

Sonos please add this feature 

 

same request here.. doesnt make sense that it cannot be selected in the SONOS app.