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wilwong829
Enthusiast II
September 23, 2019
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MOVE

I'm thinking of getting the new SONOS bluetooth speaker MOVE but have a few questions:

1. If I connected MOVE with my home's wifi network, it will work exactly the same as the other speakers and I can put it wherever I want, right?

2. If I'm not at home and bring MOVE with me, both the speaker and my mobile connected to the same wifi network, can my phone's SONOS controller app works and connect with MOVE, so I can search via the controller app and play the songs via MOVE?

3. When I'm home and have MOVE connected and grouped with the other speakers, can I also use my mobile phone to connect with MOVE by bluetooth at the same time, so I can play whatever content from my mobile phone (for example YouTube or other music services) and the sound come out from all speakers?

Hopen I can have a reply from the expert here. Thanks!
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    Airgetlam
    AirgetlamAnswer
    September 23, 2019
    1) Yes.
    2) I believe so, yes. Both devices need to be connected to the same WiFi.
    3) No. You’re either on WiFi, and can connect with all other Sonos devices, or it’s a Bluetooth speaker, and exists on its own as a Bluetooth speaker, with zero connections to any other speakers.
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    moodyjudy0817
    Contributor II
    October 20, 2019

    Where do I go to do that?  I have Viasat Satellite internet.

    Ken_Griffiths
    Ken_Griffiths
    October 20, 2019

    It will be in the main router configuration settings … check your particular router manual and look for your wireless network setup page(s). Just ensure that it is not broadcasting two signals on the different WiFi bands with the same SSID name.

    Ken_Griffiths
    Ken_Griffiths
    October 20, 2019

    Whilst your exploring the router configuration pages I would perhaps also check that your router is not using a ‘guest’ WiFi network with the same SSID name too.

     

    If you have difficulty understanding the router setup, then it may pay to speak to your ISP support desk and see if they can assist you.

    bl_4553
    Lyricist I
    February 7, 2020

    I have 2 Alexa devices: one from Amazon and one from SonosMove, but they are both called “Alexa” which is confusing when they are both in the same room.  l would like to change the Sonos device to respond to “Echo”.  Can l change names and if so, how do l do it please?
    Regards

    Brenda

    Ken_Griffiths
    Ken_Griffiths
    February 7, 2020

    I have 2 Alexa devices: one from Amazon and one from SonosMove, but they are both called “Alexa” which is confusing when they are both in the same room.  l would like to change the Sonos device to respond to “Echo”.  Can l change names and if so, how do l do it please?
    Regards

    Brenda

    I understand Amazon restrict Sonos to using the default ‘Alexa’ wake word, but the Amazon devices do allow it to be changed to 'echo' or 'computer’ etc. in the Alexa App. Just goto devices and select the device to reveal its properties page and select the 'Wake Word' option to change it.

    Hopefully this feature will one day be opened up by Amazon and shared with their partners. 

    Hope that assists. 

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