Alexa

I just bought a Play:1 and I am quite disappointed to find out that Echo Dot is not compatible. Please update on the timeline for full integration.

If you take a few moments to look at the other myriad of threads on this subject, you'll find that Sonos will not reveal a timeline. Developing software is a difficult process, and promising a date is not always possible, since it's dependent on successful code being written, and then tested. And if a particular code path doesn't work, you have to go back and redo it. And if beta testers (if there are any yet, I've no idea?) run into issues, then they again have to go back to square one.

Frankly, it's unusual for Sonos to have announced that they're working on it. They've give an estimated date of the first half (I think, I'd have to go find and reread the former CEO's comments) of this year. I'm sure that they're as anxious as we are to get it out to the public, it will be, in my considered opinion, an outstanding step forward for them.

Airgetlam is right, Sonos has said pubilically that integration will come out in early 2017 but not exactly when. Can't wait!!!

Answers above are all correct. I just find it strange that you bought a Play:1 and assumed it already had Echo compatibility. Strange ... what speaker does have Echo compatibility that would have made you think that? As far as I know Sonos should be the first or one of the first.

Triby, Jam Voice and Echo. None has the sound quality of even a Play:1, though.

Echo is Alexa to start. Triby and Jam Voice are Alexa Echo copies brought to market as alternatives. They aren't existing speakers with Alexa compatibility added - not apples to apples at all. Those are all Alexa speakers so you would very well yes in those cases assume they have Alexa.

I cannot wait for Alexa support. I now find myself using Alexa way more than my Sonos because it is so convenient. I do however love the sound quality from my Sonos so when I am not feeling lazy, I will pull out my phone and use the app. I now also find that my wife and kids never use Sonos because of Alexa. So, cannot wait. I am heavily invested in Sonos with at least 9 speakers throughout my home.

I do agree for spur of the moment song playing Alexa is great. It doesn't replace need for controller for setting up longer plays lists. The combination of the two with Sonos quality will be great.

I do however love the sound quality from my Sonos so when I am not feeling lazy, I will pull out my phone and use the app.
And to think we used to first turn the CDP+Amp on, pick a CD, insert it into the player and only then would music start playing, with a new CD to be inserted every 60 minutes or so! And let's not even go to the vinyl side of things:D

I do however love the sound quality from my Sonos so when I am not feeling lazy, I will pull out my phone and use the app. .
Good grief! How do you manage to get out of bed in the morning? 🙂