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Contributor I
March 8, 2019

What up with Google Assistant!

Been waiting for Google Assistant for over a year. Bought my Sonos system because of the promise from Sonos that Google Assistsnt would be available in late 2018. Very disappointed.

Moderator Note: Google Assistant is now available for use on Sonos. Read more here.
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    marshman99ca
    Lyricist I
    March 21, 2019
    Sonos made the promise, and they are dragging their feet in delivering. I too purchased Sonos One based largely on the promise that Google Home integration was coming. I haven't dumped my two Sonos One speakers yet, but they have definitely lost the value of my purchase due to the negative feedback I have spread to friends and family.
    Collaborator II
    March 23, 2019
    Sonos made the promise, and they are dragging their feet in delivering.
    I promise you that Sonos is not dragging their feet. This is top priority for Sonos. They are losing a lot of money on this.

    Google might well be dragging their feet. We already know that Google is not keen on sharing this product with Alexa. We also know that Google sells a whole-house music product that directly competes with Sonos (Google Max). There isn't really much incentive for Google to play nicely here.
    Lyricist I
    April 9, 2019
    I'm seriously thinking of selling my 3 Play:1 speakers and buying something else. It's pretty ridiculous that this integration isn't already here. I paid $250 for these things and can't even use them like I want to. I can sell one of them and probably buy two more speakers with that money that actually work with Google already.
    spydrwebb
    Prodigy I
    April 9, 2019
    I'm seriously thinking of selling my 3 Play:1 speakers and buying something else. It's pretty ridiculous that this integration isn't already here. I paid $250 for these things and can't even use them like I want to. I can sell one of them and probably buy two more speakers with that money that actually work with Google already.

    Play:1 speakers wouldn't natively work with GA. Do you own a Sonos product with voice assistant capability?

    GA testing has been fiercely underway for awhile now, and I assure you Sonos isn't giving up on its launch. Too many people would crucify them on this issue alone, so rest assured it's forthcoming.
    Beam, Sub, 2 x P:1 -- 5.1 (video) / 2 x P:3 (music) / 2 x gen1 One (music) ----> ever evolving setup, as they say...
    Collaborator II
    April 9, 2019
    I'm seriously thinking of selling my 3 Play:1 speakers and buying something else. It's pretty ridiculous that this integration isn't already here. I paid $250 for these things and can't even use them like I want to. I can sell one of them and probably buy two more speakers with that money that actually work with Google already.As noted by spydrwebb, your Play:1 speakers will never have Google Assistant. They don't even have microphones built in
    Lyricist I
    April 9, 2019
    I have a google Hub... I'm just looking for it to interface with the Play:1 to see it as a source to cast to.

    I'm seriously thinking of selling my 3 Play:1 speakers and buying something else. It's pretty ridiculous that this integration isn't already here. I paid $250 for these things and can't even use them like I want to. I can sell one of them and probably buy two more speakers with that money that actually work with Google already.As noted by spydrwebb, your Play:1 speakers will never have Google Assistant. They don't even have microphones built in
    Lyricist I
    April 24, 2019
    Personally I don't care whether my speakers listen to me for GA. I want to pair them up and say 'Google play Bessie Smith on the living room speakers'. I can tell the Google assistant on my Pixel phone to play Bessie Smith. I can tell Google assistant to turn on the bedroom lights from Phillips Hue. I'd buy a bridge device like the HUE just to link it. I know you all love the decentralized aspect of it all but a smart bridge would bring it all together.
    Mackeysass
    Lyricist III
    May 3, 2019
    I'm seriously thinking of selling my 3 Play:1 speakers and buying something else. It's pretty ridiculous that this integration isn't already here. I paid $250 for these things and can't even use them like I want to. I can sell one of them and probably buy two more speakers with that money that actually work with Google already.As noted by spydrwebb, your Play:1 speakers will never have Google Assistant. They don't even have microphones built in

    Hey, you don't need Sonos One to use Google Assistant. We all just want google assistant integration. Obviously you don't own a google home or mini or you would understand how they work
    Mackeysass
    Lyricist III
    May 3, 2019
    The speakers don't need to be smart, that's the whole point! We just need integration. Once a device of any sort is connected to an IP, it can be integrated into the google sphere...
    spydrwebb
    Prodigy I
    May 3, 2019


    Hey, you don't need Sonos One to use Google Assistant. We all just want google assistant integration. Obviously you don't own a google home or mini or you would understand how they work


    Please enlighten me as to how you could safely draw this conclusion. You don't have a clue what any of us own.

    For your information, I'm thousands of dollars invested in Google/Nest, so I'm well aware of how a Home, Mini, and Hub all work. You came on here asking about GA integration with Sonos, and your question(s) have been asked and answered. You just don't like the answer(s), so you resort to false accusations?

    Sonos will release the official announcement when they're ready. If that much isn't satisfying to you, that's entirely acceptable. But conducting yourself in the manner you've done here is neither welcome or productive.
    Beam, Sub, 2 x P:1 -- 5.1 (video) / 2 x P:3 (music) / 2 x gen1 One (music) ----> ever evolving setup, as they say...