Shuffle mode with GA

OK, thanks. I might have to go back to Alexa until it's available.

I use Olisto to set shuffle mode on my Sonos speaker by Google Assistant command.

Create a free account with the online automation service Olisto (https://olisto.com/). Link to your Google and Sonos accounts. Add an automation (which they call a "trigg") that has a Google Assistant phrase like "Sonos shuffle mode" as the trigger, and a command to set your Sonos speaker to shuffle play mode as the action. Then say "Hey Google, set Sonos shuffle mode".

I use Olisto to set shuffle mode on my Sonos speaker by Google Assistant command.

Create a free account with the online automation service Olisto (https://olisto.com/). Link to your Google and Sonos accounts. Add an automation (which they call a "trigg") that has a Google Assistant phrase like "Sonos shuffle mode" as the trigger, and a command to set your Sonos speaker to shuffle play mode as the action. Then say "Hey Google, set Sonos shuffle mode".
I don't see Google assistant in olisto. Could that be a US only thing?

I am in Canada and just want to shuffle a Google play music playlist with a voice command. Why is this so difficult...

I don't see Google assistant in olisto. Could that be a US only thing?

I am in Canada and just want to shuffle a Google play music playlist with a voice command. Why is this so difficult...

https://olisto.com/channels/google-home/

"How to connect Google Home & Olisto?

1. Connect Olisto in the Google Home app.
2. You will be directed to the Olisto app to login (or create an account first).
3. After login you will be re-directed to the Google Home app for a successful connection.
4. Now you have connected Google to Olisto it’s time to create your scenes with Now buttons in the Olisto app.
5. Activate your scene by saying: “Start ” or “Activate ”

I'm in Canada too. I use my Sonos shuffle command with Google Assistant on my Sonos One all the time.

This is an official list of commands available with GA through Sonos, but we're told (I believe) more options are forthcoming.

I have found GA to be very limited with basic commands. From Sonos, after 2 years, of development it's just not good enough. I was of the opinion that their GA would be the lease Sonos could get away with so prior to the UK launch I sold me Play 5. I waited for the UK launch before deciding whether to sell my additional Sonos speakers.

Well Sonos did not surprise in how limited and poor GA is. One example if I ask for Pink on my mini, the artist plays. If I ask the same command via the mini to play on Sonos 1 I get a male artist with no relation to Pink.

Even the request of music is not great never mind the lack of voice match, shuffle, like/unlike songs it goes on.
So I have no sold my Play 1. I'm totally getting out of Sonos. Google are not selling the Max with a sale price £199. That's a speakers comparable to Sonos Play 5. Sony, JBL and LG have done a better job than Sonos.

I have lost total faith in the company and their ability and drive to provide a comprehensive voice assistance. I feel they are doing the least possible to sell products. I believe their strategy will fail and so will Sonos. Google and Amazon are too big and will always develop their voice assistant leaving Sonos a poor second.

Gee, given the "Oh so positive!" post history, who would have predicted this reaction to the GA launch? 😉

Well Sonos did not surprise in how limited and poor GA is. One example if I ask for Pink on my mini, the artist plays. If I ask the same command via the mini to play on Sonos 1 I get a male artist with no relation to Pink.


Are you getting Pink Floyd? Pink is a bad example for voice control, because she's actually P!nk which can cause some automated response systems to get confused about what you want. Some systems are good enough to figure it out; others don't.

Well Sonos did not surprise in how limited and poor GA is. One example if I ask for Pink on my mini, the artist plays. If I ask the same command via the mini to play on Sonos 1 I get a male artist with no relation to Pink.
Are you getting Pink Floyd? Pink is a bad example for voice control, because she's actually P!nk which can cause some automated response systems to get confused about what you want. Some systems are good enough to figure it out; others don't.

Well Sonos did not surprise in how limited and poor GA is. One example if I ask for Pink on my mini, the artist plays. If I ask the same command via the mini to play on Sonos 1 I get a male artist with no relation to Pink.
Are you getting Pink Floyd? Pink is a bad example for voice control, because she's actually P!nk which can cause some automated response systems to get confused about what you want. Some systems are good enough to figure it out; others don't.

No it wasn't Pink Floyd some other bank I had never heard of. However when I asked for Pink just using Google Mini you get the correct female artist. Ask the same question, but adding the Sonos speaker and you get the wrong artist. That's an example of poor GA within the Sonos system. Anywhere as I'm selling my speakers I have unlinked GA from Sonos. As it stands it's not worth the hassle.

Would rather use my Google Home and my Google Home Max, the Max has excellent sound and the voice assistant that does what it says on the tin.