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I built an open-source Windows app to stream PC audio to Sonos

  • April 26, 2026
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  Hi everyone,

  I built an open-source Windows app called RoomRelay for a use case I kept running into: streaming live Windows audio to Sonos speakers without needing AirPlay, Bluetooth, line-in hardware, or older tools.

  It can stream:

  - whole-system Windows audio
  - audio from a selected application, on supported Windows versions

  It discovers Sonos speakers on the local network and sends the stream directly over LAN.

  GitHub:
  https://github.com/guicn555/RoomRelay

  Release downloads:
  https://github.com/guicn555/RoomRelay/releases/latest

  A few honest limitations:

  - This is best for music, podcasts, radio, and background audio.
  - It is not meant for low-latency gaming or perfect video lip-sync.
  - The stream is local-network only.
  - Per-app capture works best on current Windows 11 builds.
  - You may need to allow the Windows Defender Firewall prompt on your private network.

  I’m posting here because I’ve seen a lot of older threads where people ask how to use Sonos as PC speakers or stream Windows audio to Sonos, and the usual answers are line-in, Bluetooth-capable Sonos models, AirPlay workarounds, or Stream What You Hear.

  If anyone tries it, I’d especially appreciate feedback on:

  - which Sonos model(s) you tested with
  - Windows version
  - whether discovery worked
  - latency/stability
  - any firewall/setup friction

  I’m happy to take bugs or compatibility reports on GitHub.

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Corry P
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  • Sonos Staff
  • April 27, 2026

Hi ​@guicn555 

Welcome to the Sonos Community!

Thanks for sharing your work - I’m sure some here will find it useful!

 


  • Lyricist I
  • April 28, 2026

感谢,我试了一下,我的是sonos roam SL,延迟有点厉害,大概4秒左右

 

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Thanks, I tried it. I'm using Sonos Roam SL, and the latency is quite high, around 4 seconds.


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  • April 30, 2026

感谢,我试了一下,我的是sonos roam SL,延迟有点厉害,大概4秒左右

 

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Thanks, I tried it. I'm using Sonos Roam SL, and the latency is quite high, around 4 seconds.

Hello!

Give it a try on this new version latency has been improved quite a bit github.com/guicn555/RoomRelay/releases/tag/v1.0.7