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Dave
Dave
Headliner II
February 9, 2015

Play 1 Battery Pack

There are many posts and request for a portable or outside speaker on ask.sonos and others for a battery powered Play 1.

The Play 1 is plugged in from the bottom with a very flush and tidy fitting power lead. This makes me think and others might agree that a battery pack could be developed that works like a drill battery and plugs into the bottom of the Play 1 - maybe the power lead could also plug into the bottom of the battery pack to recharge in situ so it is seamless in design and can be used whilst recharging or if battery power is low.

I would opt for a lithium-ion polymer battery as:

Excerpt from wikipedia
“The result is a "plastic" cell, which theoretically could be thin, flexible, and manufactured in different shapes, without risk of electrolyte leakage.”
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      Sean Davenport
      Lyricist II
      July 15, 2015
      When is Sonos going to incorporate a battery option? I had two Play 1 Sonos speakers that I returned and purchased the Bose SoudTouch portable. Now had Sonos offered an battery option I would have continued on my plan to build the Sonos home speaker sound system that I wanted. Instead I am looking at Bose for a complete option. Please is this really that hard to get on the Play 1? 
        Geoff Feinson
        Lyricist I
        July 15, 2015
        That's a great idea. Makes a change from the usual complaints about the lack of features (like an outdoor speaker) that Sonos haven't yet replied directly to. Pro-active idea sharing welcome here, thanks Dave!
        I agree. I need a battery powered Sonos for my bathroom so would buy one tomorrow
        Mossiah Palmer
        Lyricist I
        July 28, 2015
        Nice idea but ideally a new Play unit would need to be released as this would require that the battery power (DC) get converted to AC to then power the device which will then convert it back to DC again. That is quite inefficient.
        Dave
        DaveAuthor
        Headliner II
        July 28, 2015
        Nice idea but ideally a new Play unit would need to be released as this would require that the battery power (DC) get converted to AC to then power the device which will then convert it back to DC again. That is quite inefficient.
        My idea was more a 'This is what could be done' than just add a battery to the existing Play 1. Requests for a portable Play device go back 2 yrs and still no word or official replies on the subject. I would camp outside my local retail outlet to be first in line to buy one. Then I would rush home and set it up in the garden and dance naked as I would be so happy to have a Portable Play device. Seriously I would 🙂
        Sonos Boost - PlayBar with Surround Sound Play 1's (Living Room) - Stereo Pair Play 1's (Dining Room) - Stereo Pair Play 1's (Kitchen) - Amp with two Canton 845 ceiling speakers (Bathroom) - Sonos Move - HomePod Mini x1
          Sean Davenport
          Lyricist II
          July 29, 2015
          Spend two seconds clicking a "like" on this thread that Sonos actually has put a "under consideration" label on. https://ask.sonos.com/sonos/topics/truly_wireless . Yes I know the thread heading refers to Play:3 and Play:5, but just scroll down in that thread and see that Play:1 is mentioned several times. 

          I know that Sonos isn't best friends with Denon at the moment, but the Denon HEOS1-battery is just what many of us has been asking for several years. http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Denon-HEOS-1-takes-it-outside.shtml Since I have my house covered with Sonos, please let me have a "Play:1-to go". A base charger, and a mini-jack line-in (for occasional use out of wifi-range) Perhaps a headphone line-out as well?

          There is a Bose unit that has all those connections in it and the battery lasts up to 6.5 hours that I have tested so far.
          pwvandeursen
          Contributor I
          May 8, 2016
          Solution found!!

          Xtorm AL390.

          It is a battery pack, relatively small, and with 110/220v outpu!

          http://www.xtorm.eu/en/power-banks/laptop-power-bank-18-000/. All you need to do, is ensure you have a wireless connection and you are good to go!
          Bernd Walter
          Contributor I
          May 10, 2016
          ain't no solution for me. Costs as much as a play 1 and is a secondary devices that needs to be carried arround.

          I started to put my Sonos gear on ebay to get rid of it as long as its still pricey.

          Looking at Denon Heos, who provide a speaker similar to Play 1 with a optional battery pack, the situation is clear in my case. I'm not willing anymore to spend money (a lot of money) on a ecosystem that keeps "focusing on streaming" and a vendor that persistently keeps ignoring users requests and demands.

          In my opinion Sonos is heading the wrong direction. And after "Eva Automation" bought Bowers&Wilkins there could appear some interesting products pretty soon.
          Taps803
          Lyricist III
          October 13, 2016
          Has there been any attempt by Sonos with regards to a battery. I really do not want to add electrical outlets for 2 rear speakers if I do not have too.
          Paulw123
          Paulw123
          Virtuoso
          October 13, 2016
          No plans we know of.
          The press reported that sonos worked on a battery speaker for 2 years and shut the project down, so I would say no chance.
          lfleischer1
          Contributor I
          July 16, 2017
          Why can't some third party manufacturer make a battery base for Sonos Play 1 like many others have made for the Amazon Echo? Is there a technical obstacle that prohibits this? I have a $70 base on my Echo that provides 10 hours of juice and enables me to place the Echo on my deck without losing the connection.
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