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T00LF00L
Prodigy I
May 24, 2014
Question

Can I get everyone's opinion on alternative controllers for Sonos hardware?

I'm ready to explore other options as the new v5.0 'update' is a complete turd. Sonopad looked promising in the App Store, can I get everyone's opinion of which controller is the best? Sonos employees need not respond...
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    DJWeb
    Enthusiast I
    June 7, 2014
    I like how the sonopad bullet points seem to address my every concern. I'm willing to pay someone else for their efforts if I like the results at this point.
    @ Stefan : is there a way to read and save the firmware of the zone players, connects or docks?
    bluegaspode_1
    Lyricist III
    June 7, 2014
    I like how the sonopad bullet points seem to address my every concern. I'm willing to pay someone else for their efforts if I like the results at this point.
    Not that I am aware of, as Sonos' API is undocumented.
    gsborys
    Enthusiast II
    June 13, 2014
    I like how the sonopad bullet points seem to address my every concern. I'm willing to pay someone else for their efforts if I like the results at this point.
    SonoPad is only $4.99
    That price makes it welcoming to at least try it out. if i don't like, i will let the developer keep the money as a small donation or thanks.
    Darryl Gittins
    Trending Lyricist I
    April 23, 2019
    Android users, if you haven't found it already I suggest you head over to the Google Play Store and get Andronos, which I mentioned above. It's designed for phones and so has separate screens for the play controls, zone controls, playlist and album browsing, but each of them works very nicely. You can view your albums with small icons and lots of text! See which zones are linked and what's playing on each of them. And it has themes, though I haven't changed from the default which I find very attractive. I've been using it for the past couple of days on my Nexus 10, and have been enjoying my music again! The full version is free, but I've just bought the (identical) paid version to say thanks to the developer.

    It could be the basis of a brilliant controller on tablets as well, with three side-by-side panes (two in portrait) each containing the user's choice of the control screens. Having bought the app I've asked the developer if he will consider doing that.


    The android andronos download page is infested with malware. I guess the app is dead? Are there any other apps out there for android?
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