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Clizz
Contributor I
February 17, 2025

sonos move 2 in a new location

I’ve reached peak frustration with the Move 2. Decided to bring it from my home to a cottage wknd and just could not for the life of me get this thing to play music. Not even Bluetooth. I’ve factory reset and got every error msg possible. May have brought a brick to the party. Is there a specific type of wifi it needs? I tried two different networks. I understand the wifi needs to be connected for Bluetooth but why? Means I can use this damn speaker if I’m in the woods? Dear lord this had me peaking for two hours trying to get the thing to work when I tried should have just been cottage chillin. Any suggestions here are welcome. Even if they prove that I’m an idiot. 

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buzz
buzz
Grand Maestro
February 18, 2025

Clizz,

After a Factory Reset a working WiFi connection is required in order to setup the MOVE. Once setup, you could play Bluetooth through Bluetooth capable SONOS devices. You will not be able to use a SONOS controller unless both the controlling pad/phone/computer and SONOS have access to the local network.

In the case of “Guest” WiFi the SONOS controllers will be blocked from communicating with the SONOS hardware. A relatively simple Guest WiFi workaround is to use a Travel Router. One side of the Travel Router uses the Guest Network and the other side provides WiFi for your devices. As you move from location to location, only the Guest side of the Travel Router needs an easy adjustment: Power Up ... enter the Guest WiFi credentials into the Travel Router ... done.

Moderator edit: Changed ROAM to MOVE for clarity

    John B
    February 18, 2025

    Hey John the fact that it won’t work on a guest network makes sense. I’ve decided to use wifi over Bluetooth so that throughout the night I can use my phone without interrupting the music.

    This is entirely correct and reasonable for your home system,  but when you are elsewhere, forget it. Just use your .ove as a dumb BT speaker and play.direct from your music playing app of choice to your Movr.  No reconfiguration needed either in the temporary location or when you.returm home.

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