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Mark_307
Contributor II
October 11, 2018
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Gen 1 Sonos 1 paired with new Sonos 1 - still get airplay and Alexa?

Hi there,

I have a house full of gen 1 Sonos speakers. One set is two play 1s with a sub. I'm considering getting two new Play 1s, mostly because of the Alexa and Airplay technology built in.

However, I'd like to add one of them to the sub/Play 1 combo, and one paired with another first gen Play 1. In doing so, will the paired speakers still receive Alexa commands and airplay functionality? Or will only the one speaker actually play based on those commands and/or airplay?

Thanks!
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John BAnswer
October 11, 2018
Hi. I think you need to revise your terminology. There is no gen 1 or gen 2 except in the case of the Play:5. Sonos produces two small speakers, the Play:1 (not Airplay 2 compatible, no built in Alexa), and the Sonos One (Airplay 2 compatible, Alexa enabled). They are different speakers, and therefore cannot be paired as stereo together, although like all Sonos speakers, they can be grouped. Grouping would allow you to use Alexa and Airplay 2 on the Play:1 (but not.in isolation from the Sonos One).
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Mark_307Author
Contributor II
October 17, 2018
Chris - this is awesome. I'm assuming Sonosequencr is an app you can use in conjunction with your Sonos set up?

This may solve my issue. I want to create two stereo pairs with a Sonos One with a Play:1. Two separate rooms.
Chris
Chris
Lead Maestro
October 17, 2018
Yes it’s in iOS App Store.
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    Kevan_2
    Contributor I
    November 13, 2018
    Cool!!! Is there an equivalent Android/PC software? Can I still use the SONOS App after pairing with Sequencer(Or Equivalnet)? Have 4 Sonos Ones, and 4 Sonos Play1s. Would really like to split them up to get Alexa in more locations.
    John B
    November 13, 2018
    Dang! These socks don't match. And the worst part is I have another pair just like it.

    I do understand the desire to have Alexa in every room. But it still feels like having four pairs of odd socks. I think I would buy a couple of Dots and have four pairs of tonally matched speakers. But each to their own....

    And I guess if Airplay matters too...
    Legnum Nick
    Legnum Nick
    Prodigy III
    November 15, 2018
    An Echo dot and a Play 1 in the UK is a penny cheaper than a Sonos One. There are benefits to having separate devices (flexibilty, better echo functionality etc) but I don't know if there are any benefits to having the Sonos One? With my current limited knowledge I would buy the echo dot and a Play 1, especially if I was buying one echo dot for a stereo pair!
    John B
    November 15, 2018
    An Echo dot and a Play 1 in the UK is a penny cheaper than a Sonos One. There are benefits to having separate devices (flexibilty, better echo functionality etc) but I don't know if there are any benefits to having the Sonos One? With my current limited knowledge I would buy the echo dot and a Play 1, especially if I was buying one echo dot for a stereo pair!There are some advantages to the One that I can see
    1 Just one device / power socket
    2 Potentially can work with other voice control systems
    3 Airplay 2 compatible.

    So best option will depend on an individual's priorities. For me, Play:1 + Dot is better, but that won't be true for everyone.

    But stereo pair a One and a Play:1, as some on this thread wish to do? Not for me.
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